Dengue fever

  • Thailand video newsThailand News Today | PM ponders restriction relaxation, no bail for Penguin | August 19

    Thailand News Today | PM ponders restriction relaxation, no bail for Penguin | August 19

    A 7 year old is living by himself after his 8 family members who also lived with him tested positive for Covid. Thailand’s PM says some Covid-19 restrictions may be relaxed from next month, IF the infection rate starts to come down. Phuket officials have amended the requirements for domestic travel to the island’s Sandbox experiment, allowing some domestic categories…

  • Thailand NewsDengue fever on the rise in Bangkok, Department of Disease Control reports

    Dengue fever on the rise in Bangkok, Department of Disease Control reports

    Dengue fever is reportedly on the rise in Bangkok and the Department of Disease Control says the number of dengue infections in the capital reported from January 3 to July 3 is “unprecedented,” according to Nation Thailand. During the six month period, a total of 1,043 people in Bangkok tested positive for the mosquito-borne illness, which is also known as…

  • Thailand NewsLockdown may contribute to Thailand’s rise in dengue fever cases, study suggests

    Lockdown may contribute to Thailand’s rise in dengue fever cases, study suggests

    Social distancing and lockdown measures may have contributed to a rise in dengue fever in Thailand, according to a recent study funded by the Singapore Ministry of Health’s National Medical Research Council. Researchers, which included scientists from the University of Singapore, examined dengue fever cases in Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. No impact on the dengue transmission was found in Malaysia…

  • Thailand video newsThailand News Today | Tourist arrivals postponed, Will Boss return?, deadly centipede | October 8

    Thailand News Today | Tourist arrivals postponed, Will Boss return?, deadly centipede | October 8

    To get all the latest news and information about Thailand, go to thethaiger.com. Like and subscribe our YouTube channel too. Go on, right now 🙂 You can also LIKE our Facebook page facebook.com/thethaigernews to get even more information about Thailand. Anti-corruption commission to re-investigate handling of “Boss” hit-and-run case The “Boss” hit-and-run saga drags on, now with the National Anti-Corruption…

  • Northern Thailand NewsDengue fever rises up to 6,024 in 4 Isaan provinces

    Dengue fever rises up to 6,024 in 4 Isaan provinces

    Dengue fever is spreading in Northeast Thailand with more than 6,000 cases and 4 deaths in the past 8 months. The cases were reported in the Isaan provinces Khon Kaen, Kalasin, Mahasarakham and Roi Et, according to the Office of Disease Prevention. The mosquito spread disease is also known as “bone break fever” because common symptoms include pain in muscles,…

  • Thailand NewsChon Buri’s Nongprue joins fight against dengue, chikingunya viruses

    Chon Buri’s Nongprue joins fight against dengue, chikingunya viruses

    Following the lead of Chon Buri’s Si Racha subdistrict, Pattaya’s Nongprue is rolling out its campaign to contain the spread of the chikungunya and dengue fever viruses after many cases were reported locally and hospital visits increased. Both viruses comes from bites of infected mosquitoes. The Public Health and Environment Division of Nongprue in Banglamung are warning the public to…

  • Northern Thailand NewsDengue fever on the rise in Isaan

    Dengue fever on the rise in Isaan

    While the country is slowly getting a handle on containing the coronavirus pandemic, the Isaan region is tackling a bout of dengue fever. There’s been a rise of the mosquito-borne illness in Nakhon Ratchasima with 737 cases. Local health volunteers have ramped up initiatives to prevent the further spread of the disease. Abate sand granules are being used to kill mosquito…

  • Bangkok NewsDengue fever in Thailand: 3 dead in Bangkok since January 2019

    Dengue fever in Thailand: 3 dead in Bangkok since January 2019

    PHOTO: Tripsavvy.com Bangkok Metropolitan Administration governor Aswin Kwanmuang says 4,903 residents have been infected with the dengue virus so far this year, with 3 deaths. In 2011, there were 10 deaths, with 8,699 having contracted the virus, so while there has been noticeable improvement, the current rate of infection is still worrying. Governor Aswin says that the areas which have…

  • World NewsDengue alert declared in The Philippines

    Dengue alert declared in The Philippines

    PHOTO: Philippine Star Dengue cases have doubled in Thailand this year. And in The Philippines a similar situation is unfolding. Health authorities in The Philippines are declaring a national dengue alert after a spike in cases leaving more than 450 people dead since the start of 2019. Around 100,000 dengue cases were reported across The Philippines in the first six…

  • Hot NewsWARNING: Dengue cases four times worse than last year

    WARNING: Dengue cases four times worse than last year

    A nationwide alert has gone up about a big rise in Dengue cases across the country. Hospitals nationwide are being ordered to set up emergency facilities to deal with the worrying rise in cases of dengue fever since the start of 2019. Workpoint News reports that, in January alone, there were four times as many cases of the disease compared…

  • Phuket NewsRawai locals protest against high Dengue rates in southern Phuket

    Rawai locals protest against high Dengue rates in southern Phuket

    VIDEO: Nicholas Spaethe Rawai and Nai Harn locals in southern Phuket, along with the Rawai Or Bor Tor Mayor Aaron Solos, protested this morning about the rise in Dengue Fever cases in the area. They say they are concerned about the high rates of contracting the virus in the south of the island and are calling on the provincial government…