Tag: Virus
Thailand’s dengue fever victims number nearly 12,000
BANGKOK, July 14 – Public health officials throughout Thailand have been instructed to be on alert for the possible spread of dengue fever, especially during [Read More…]
Health Ministry gears up for dengue fever prevention
BANGKOK, June 5 – Thailand’s Health Service Support Department (HSS) under the Ministry of Public Health is mobilising village health volunteers to help local residents [Read More…]
Potential MERS cases under watch in Thailand
The Disease Control Department on Thursday revealed that 17 people have been under close watch for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERSCoV) in Thailand. Dr [Read More…]
50 dead as number of influenza cases jumps dramatically
FIFTY PEOPLE have been killed by seasonal influenza, which has hit more than 30,000 people this year, prompting the Public Health Ministry to be on [Read More…]
24 people die from H1N1 in Thailand this year
TRANG, 24 April 2014 (NNT) – Medical experts say that H1N1 virus has claimed the lives of 24 people in Thailand since early this year. [Read More…]
No mutant bird flu strain in Thailand: Disease Control Department
BANGKOK, 6 March 2014 (NNT) – The Department of Disease Control indicated on Wednesday that the public should not panic over rumors of mutant strains [Read More…]
Chiang Mai soldier died of H1N1 flu virus, not avian flu
An army conscript in Chiang Mai died of the 2009 H1N1 flu virus, not avian flu, according to laboratory results. The Chiang Mai public health [Read More…]
Disease control office confirms no report of H7N9 outbreak in Thailand
NAKHON SI THAMMARAT, 29 January 2014 (NNT) – The southern office of the Disease Prevention and Control Department confirmed that there have been no reports [Read More…]