30 doctors infected with Type-A H1N1 virus
As some 30 doctors nationwide were infected by Type A H1N1 influenza, Public Health Minister Jurin Laksanawisit prepared to get the flu vaccine on Monday, as to encourage more at-risk people to get vaccinated.
Following the estimation of 30 doctors infected with the virus, Jurin told a press conference Thursday that he had instructed hospitals to beef up their flu patient screening measure, have all infected doctors rested at home until they fully recovered, and spray disinfectant at medical operation rooms.
