A LURKING danger during rains and floods is melioidosis, aka Whitmore’s disease or soil fever, with 3,102 cases and 136 deaths reported so far thus the public should avoid direct contact with soil and floodwaters and those who develop a fever should immediately seek medical attention, PPTVHD36 said today (Oct. 29). Dr. Montien Kanasawat,
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Anutin’s spokesperson tells WHO to not interfere in internal affairs
A SPOKESPERSON for Prime Minister/Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul today (Oct. 25) told the World Health Organization (WHO) to not interfere in the country’s internal affairs after the global health agency’s Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus issued an open letter to the Thai leader calling for upholding fiscal stability of the Thai Health Promotion Foundation
Read moreRussia denies imposing anti-plague measures after death of worker
By AFP and published by CNA MOSCOW: Russian authorities denied on Tuesday (Oct. 6) that they were imposing anti-plague measures after a laboratory technician reportedly died of the disease, as Washington called on Moscow to be “transparent” about the situation. It was reported last week that a worker at an anti-plague institute in Siberia’s
Read moreCovid 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.
Read moreMinistry checking whether 72 tigers died of bird flu
CARETAKER Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul today (Feb. 24) ordered the Public Health Ministry to investigate and clarify whether the death of 72 tigers at a Chiang Mai sanctuary was related to avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, Amarin TV and TV Channel 7 said. This followed Dr. Yong Poovorawan, head of the Centre
Read moreMyanmar man dies of rabies in Rayong
A MYANMAR man who contracted rabies after being bitten by a puppy has died, becoming the first person in Thailand to do so in 2026 with owners of dogs and cats urged to vaccinate them against this disease annually, Naewna newspaper said today (Feb. 13). Dr. Montien Kanasawasdi, director-general of the Department of Disease
Read moreD-Day! ‘Normal’ sweetness reduced by 50%
STARTING today (Feb. 11) the Public Health Ministry together with nine major beverage brands in Thailand have started implementing a new “normal sweetness” standard with this being 50% less than before to help decrease the risk of getting overweight and developing non-communicable diseases (NCDs), Amarin TV said. Among the nine beverage brands joining the
Read moreWHO says Nipah virus risk low in India with no sign of spread
By Reuters and published by CNA GENEVA – A World Health Organization official said on Friday (Jan. 30) that the risk of the spread of the Nipah virus is low, saying that none of the over 190 contacts of the two people infected in India had tested positive or developed symptoms of the disease.
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 moreMutated strain of influenza spreading rapidly
AMID numerous outbreaks of influenza over the past year the strain of concern is A H3N2 which has undergone genetic mutation significantly reducing the effectiveness of vaccines yet fortunately the disease is not more severe nor has the effectiveness of antiviral medications deceased, TV Channel 7 said this morning (Jan. 8). Dr. Yong Poovorawan,
Read morePM2.5 pollution staying high during Dec. 20-26
THE public has been warned to be careful as the concentration PM.2.5, which are tiny particulate matter that can dangerously clog lungs, is spiking from today Dec. 20 till Dec. 26 in many parts of the country, especially Bangkok and its vicinity, due to stagnant air, TV Channel said this afternoon. The Air Pollution
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