Thailand Issues Heightened Flu Alert as Cool Season Begins, Reports 100 Fatalities

BANGKOK – The Thai government has issued an urgent influenza warning as the country enters the cool season, revealing a troubling tally of 940,869 cases and 100 fatalities since the beginning of the year. Deputy government spokeswoman Airin Phanrit announced the heightened risk alert following a significant monthly caseload that included 161,940 influenza infections alongside […]

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Flu and dengue put Thais’ health at risk

The Department of Disease Control (DDC) has warned people about the threats of contracting influenza and dengue fever this year, even as the threat of getting Covid-19 lingers. The department on Wednesday released its report on communicable diseases. Dengue cases on the rise in Thailand Its spokeswoman, Dr Jurai Wongsawat, said the department has found […]

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DDC Identifies Three Diseases as Pandemic Threats for 2024

The Department of Disease Control (DDC) has identified three major diseases – COVID-19, influenza, and dengue fever – as potential pandemic threats for the year 2024. Highly transmissible but mild Covid strain now dominant BANGKOK (NNT) – Alongside these, the department is also closely monitoring 12 other seasonal and group-specific diseases. Dr Thongchai Keeratihattayakorn, the […]

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Citrus Extract Spray Prevents COVID, influenza

BANGKOK, Nov 11 (TNA) – Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha praised Thai researchers for developing the world’s first nasal spray from citrus extract that protects users from COVID-19, influenza and the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Deputy government spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek said the prime minister recognized the success of the National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, […]

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HM Queen Sirikit recovering from influenza

BANGKOK, 22 August 2018 (NNT) – The Bureau of the Royal Household’s second announcement concerning Her Majesty Queen Sirikit of the Ninth Reign’s admittance to Chulalongkorn Hospital has indicated Her Majesty’s condition is improving. Physicians providing care to Her Majesty Queen Sirikit after she was admitted to Chulalongkorn Hospital on August 19, 2018 for influenza, […]

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