WHO 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 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 MoreThais travelling to West Bengal, Bodh Gaya,warned to beware of Nipah virus outbreak
FOLLOWING the outbreak of Nipah virus in West Bengal with five people having been infected the Thai Consulate-General issued a warning to Thais travelling to this Indian state and Bodh Gaya in Bihar to be vigilant, closely monitor news updates and maintain strict hygiene, TV Channel 7 said this morning (Jan. 24). While no […]
Read MoreCovid cases surged over 8,000 in one week
THE GOVERNMENT issued a warning to the public today (May 10) to take care of themselves because a Covid-19 outbreak is intensifying with 8,446 patients receiving both inpatient and outpatient treatment during April 27-May 3, 2025 and this does not include those who did not seek treatment at hospitals, Naewna newspaper said Mr. Karom […]
Read MoreAnother anthrax patient found, taking total to 3
AFTER a man died of anthrax infection in Mukdahan province last Wednesday (Apr. 30) another patient was confirmed to have contracted the disease today (May 3) raising the total undergoing treatment to three, Naewna newspaper said this evening. There is a total of 638 people at risk of catching this disease including 36 butchers, […]
Read MoreOne dead from anthrax infection but second patient survives
AFTER A man who came into contact with cows and buffalos and recently ate beef died of anthrax infection at Mukdahan province yesterday (Apr. 30) while a second patient responded to treatment and has survived the authorities quickly imposed strict control and are monitoring the situation, Naewna newspaper and Amarin TV said this morning. […]
Read MoreThai-Myanmar border at Tak shut for a month after cholera outbreak in Myawaddy
WITH a hospital in Myanmar’s Myawaddy township, across the border from Thailand’s Mae Sot town, now treating over 300 cholera patients, the Thai government today (Dec. 23) closed this stretch of the border for a month for safety, Naewna newspaper said. Deputy Prime Minister/Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said after a Defence Council meeting that […]
Read MoreMcDonald’s US head vows to improve safety after E. coli outbreak, more cases expected
By Reuters and published by Yahoo!News MCDONALD’S scrambled yesterday (Oct. 23) to contain the damage from an E. coli outbreak linked to Quarter Pounder burgers that has killed one person and sickened nearly 50 others, as it pulled the menu item from restaurants across a dozen states. The outbreak has sickened people across the […]
Read MorePublic warned not to buy counterfeit flu medicine amid severe outbreak
THE PUBLIC Health Ministry today (Oct. 11) confirmed that there is no shortage of medicine to treat influenza while warning the public to not be fooled into buying expensive smuggled counterfeits amid a severe outbreak in many provinces, TV Channel 7 said. Public Health Minister Cholanan Srikaew, who is a physician, said some influenza […]
Read MoreThailand hit by worst dengue fever outbreak in three years
THE government issued a warning today (June 12) for people to protect themselves and their children as the country is now going through the worst dengue fever outbreak in three years, Sanook.com said. Ms. Trisulee Trisoranakul, deputy spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office, said the Public Health Ministry urged the public to beware of […]
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