Bangkok, July 17- Director General of the Department of National Parks Revealing the cause of blind bulls being found in many areas Caused by a bacterial infection with “eye flies” as carriers, this insect also sucks the sap from the eyes. The inflammation spreads from one eye to the other. until permanent blindness I repeat, it's not caused by being peeed by a hyena as reported in the news. ordered the Wildlife Conservation Office in collaboration with the Forest and Plant Conservation Research Office Additional inspections to expedite countermeasures
Atthaphon Charoenchansa, Director-General of the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources Acting Director-General of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation spoke of blind gaur sightings in many areas. caused by bacterial infection with an eye fly or an eye fly as a carrier, confirming that it was not caused by peeing a hyena, as some news sources present the assumption
As for “eye flies” or eye flies that are carriers, they are common and widespread in some areas. The type found in Thailand is Saipanculina funicola (siphunculina funicola), which will crowd and suck the sap from the eyeballs, causing red eyes, irritated eyes, tears, sore eyes, and a lot of discharge. insect like Enterococcus Pseudomonas Staptococcus Staphylococcus, for example, causes painful and swollen lymph nodes behind the ear. Most inflammation occurs in one eye first and spreads to the other eye. causing permanent blindness in both eyes
Infection caused by eye flies can occur in bulls of all sexes and ages, with physical and genetic factors as an additional factor. and also sucks blood and lymph from wounds slow wound healing incurable Causes a chronic wound from bringing various pathogens to the wound leading to bloodstream infections and death And areas with soft tissues such as the nose, genitals are the main cause of the blindness of the bull.
For flies, eyes can multiply rapidly. Especially during the dry season, the rainy season, and also bring a variety of bacteria. From a study in 2009 by Dr. Uruyakon Chansang, a former expert. Department of Medical Sciences researched A total of 64 bacterial species were found, of which 36 were the 2nd level of risk for pathogenic bacteria according to the announcement of the Department of Medical Sciences. The level of pathogenic bacteria was divided into 4 levels according to risk, with level 4 being the highest level of risk and decreasing accordingly. Bacteria found in this insect class 2, such as enterococcus, pseudomonas, staptococcus. Staphylococcus etc. But nowadays, with the condition of global warming or Climate change, there is no clear information about Was there an increase in bacteria or a new type of virus? Currently, more information is being studied.
for concern that other wild animals Is there a risk of infection or not? From the observation and monitoring data, it was found that the physiology and behavior of each animal has a defense mechanism, for example, the wild elephant has large ears. A fan can repel insects. Including a proboscis that is a long nose that can blow wind to repel insects in the eyes, while deer deer have ears large enough to flick the wind or shake their head to repel insects like cows and buffaloes. But if it is in the case of being swarmed by a large number of insects It may be difficult to find the problem of repelling insects. Which requires birds that eat insects to help get rid of The Office of Wildlife Conservation and the Forest and Plant Conservation Research Office were assigned to jointly study more details to determine further countermeasures
Mr. Pattaraphon Manee-on, Head of Wildlife Health Management Group The Wildlife Conservation Agency said Veterinarians have been working with researchers for a while now. by collecting flies samples and then examined for pathogens which found many pathogens according to the research of the Department of Medical Sciences Data were collected both in conserved forest areas and areas surrounding the forest. The villagers' cattle around the forest also have blindness. But it is not as prevalent as in the forest area due to the establishment of a protection system for the rearing place.
Currently preparing to issue surveillance, prevention and coping measures to national parks and wildlife sanctuaries. Initially, public relations officials will be asked and asked for cooperation from communities around the conservation forest to eliminate breeding grounds for eye flies, which will reduce the risk of gaur infection. Including helping to reduce the impact of the blind gaur coming out of the forest as well.- News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency