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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Dengue fever cases soar over 43,000 during current rainy season
NATIONWIDE cases of dengue fever from the beginning of the year to Sep. 11 have climbed over 43,000 with 36 patients having died and it is children and adolescents who are at most risk of getting infected, Amarin TV said today (Sep. 22). Dr. Thaweechai Visanuyothin, director of the Disease Control Office 9 in
Read moreDengue fever spike not just in Thailand but Brazil too
AMID AN alert of the likely continuous increase of dengue fever patients in Thailand is that Brazil too is another country currently trying to contain the spread of this disease, Naewna newspaper and BBC said last evening (Feb. 7). Dr. Thongchai Keeratihatthayakorn, head of the Disease Control Department, said last month there were 8,197
Read moreDengue fever cases climb to 5,000-6,000 a week
THE Public Health Ministry said today (Aug. 18) the number of dengue fever patients has risen to around 5,000-6,000 a week over the past four weeks and to cope with the situation emergency operation centres have been opened in 31 provinces and seven other districts, TV Channel 7 said. Dr. Opas Karnkawinpong, the ministry’s
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
Read moreDengue fever to surge again this year
NAKHON RATCHASIMA province has received a warning from two ministries that dengue fever which has remained subdued for two years will surge again this year because immunity from the previous outbreak is waning, INN News said today (Mar. 30). Both Interior and Public Health ministries warned this northeastern province to brace for a stronger outbreak
Read moreMinistry warns Omicron symptoms overlap that of dengue fever
THE Public Health Ministry warned that some Omicron symptoms not only overlap flu but also dengue fever with those who get negative result via ATK but do not improve in 48 hours urged to undergo further tests, Amarin TV said today (Mar. 12) Dr. Somsak Ankasil, head of the Medical Services Department, said upto
Read moreWith pork prices rising, Nakhon Pathom residents turn to eating crocodile meat
AS pork prices have risen in Thailand recently with authorities this week confirming one case of African swine fever at a slaughterhouse in Nakhon Pathom province, some residents here have turned to eating crocodile meat instead as the price is attractively lower, Amarin TV said today (Jan. 13). Mrs. Uthaipornrung Thaweechai, 64, the owner of
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