Bangkok Moves to Contain Zika Outbreak

BANGKOK — City officials said Monday that adequate measures are being taken after it found 22 cases of Zika virus in Bangkok’s Sathon district, making for 29 confirmed cases in the capital this year.

Days after it emerged that a pregnant woman became infected with the virus which has been linked to birth defects, City Hall said it found 21 more cases in the area and moved aggressively to control mosquitoes and prevent further spread of infection.

Full story: khaosodenglish.com

By Sasiwan Mokkhasen

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