Covid cases rising in Thailand with 2026 total exceeding 94,000
COVID-19 cases are increasing Thailand with the total number of patients from Jan. 1 up to today, Aug. 28, reaching 94,402 with 14 deaths but it is the NB.1.8.1 variant which does not cause severe illness that is dominant, accounting for over 50.95% of cases, PPTVHD36 said. The Department of Disease Control said this […]
Read MoreCardiologist warns Hyrox athletes to be careful of overexerting
HYROX competitors were warned by a cardiologist to be wary of getting a heart attack, especially those in high-risk groups, by pushing themselves beyond their limit and that they should always control the intensity, observe for unusual symptoms and undergo pre-competition screening, PPTVHD36 said this morning (Aug. 14). Hyrox is an indoor fitness competition […]
Read MoreSingapore Covid outbreak not a major concern: Dr. Yong
THE Covid-19 outbreak in Singapore with NB.1.8.1 variant spreading there is unlikely to affect Thailand because this variant has already circulated here since last year and most Thai population do have immunity to the disease, according to Dr. Yong Poovorawan, head of the Centre of Excellence in Clinical Virology at the Faculty of Medicine, […]
Read MoreSingapore Covid cases soar 59% in one week
SINGAPORE saw the number of Covid-19 cases surge by 59% in just one week (May 10-16) with the total reaching 12,700 as a new variant, NB.1.8.1, spreads in the island state, Amarin TV and CNA said this evening (May 22). This is a significant jump from the previous week’s total of 8,000 Covid cases. […]
Read MoreWHO worried about ‘scale and speed’ of deadly DR Congo Ebola outbreak
KINSHASA: The World Health Organisation on Tuesday (May 19) voiced concern about the “scale and speed” of an Ebola outbreak that has killed more than 130 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo and warned it could be lengthy. The UN health agency has declared the surge of the highly contagious haemorrhagic fever in […]
Read MoreWHO chief says ‘work not over’ after hantavirus evacuation
By AFP and published by CNA MADRID – World Health Organisation chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Tuesday (May 12) “our work is not over” to contain hantavirus after evacuations from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak of the illness. The fate of the MV Hondius has sparked international alarm after three […]
Read MorePost-holiday season sees surge in mpox cases
THE Public Health Ministry urged people to be vigilant as 48 cases of monkeypox, aka mpox, appeared after the holiday season ended, including five cases of Clade Ib variant, with it being possible for more people to catch the disease and outbreaks crop up in some areas, TV Channel 7 said today (May 7). […]
Read MoreHepatitis A cases surge with younger generations at high risk of infection
THERE has been a significant increase of Hepatitis A infection in Thailand this year with most Thais under 40 years of age lacking immunity and the outbreak originating from migrant workers and contaminated food and water, PPTVHD36 quoted Dr. Yong Poovorawan, head of the Centre of Excellence in Clinical Virology at the Faculty of […]
Read MoreMinistry confirms no shortage of medicines
WITH THE Middle East war still raging Public Health Minister Pattana Promphat today (Mar. 17) reassured people that there are enough stocks of medicines and medical supplies for several months, PPTVHD36 said. All hospital have been instructed to check their stocks of these vital supplies as well as their sources. Thailand purchases medicines from […]
Read MoreGovt confirms 72 dead tigers were not infected with bird flu
AMID social media concern that 72 tigers that died at a sanctuary in Chiang Mai last week could have caught avian influenza, or bird flu, two ministries this afternoon (Feb. 24) confirmed that this virus was absent from both tiger and chicken carcasses and urged the public to have confidence in the test results. […]
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