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  • World NewsChinese scientists identify the ‘Wuhan Virus’. Screening continues on Thai-bound flights.

    Chinese scientists identify the ‘Wuhan Virus’. Screening continues on Thai-bound flights.

    The mysterious pneumonia-like disease striking dozens of people in Wuhan, China, has now been identified as from the same family of viruses as the deadly SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome). This news from Chinese scientists today. Earlier today The Thaiger reported that three Thais and a Chinese citizen had been detected arriving from Wuhan in the Hubei province with suspected viral…

  • Việt NamNguy cơ bùng phát bệnh sởi khi vui chơi tại công viên Disneyland

    Nguy cơ bùng phát bệnh sởi khi vui chơi tại công viên Disneyland

    ẢNH: BABIESTRAVELLITE Cách đây 2 tuần, một du khách mắc bệnh sởi ở Quận Los Angeles, Mỹ đã đến công viên giải trí Disneyland. Khả năng cao, người này có thể lây lan căn bệnh nguy hiểm tới hàng trăm người cũng có mặt tại hôm đó. Trong một thông báo mới nhất, Sở Y tế Công cộng Quận Los…

  • 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…

  • HealthHealth warning: Chikungunya cases up in Thailand’s southern province

    Health warning: Chikungunya cases up in Thailand’s southern province

    Thai health authorities are reporting 86 new cases of the Chikungunya virus in the last week alone. There have been 3,592 cases – nearly all in southern Thailand – this year. Here’s a few things to know about the Chikungunya virus… Chikungunya is a viral disease transmitted to humans by infected mosquitoes. It causes fever and severe joint pain. Other symptoms…

  • Covid-19 NewsCovid-19 Coronavirus UPDATE: Global pandemic, Italy cases soar, new Chinese cases plummet

    Covid-19 Coronavirus UPDATE: Global pandemic, Italy cases soar, new Chinese cases plummet

    As the World Health Organisation declares the Covid-19 coronavirus a global pandemic, there are now 126,380 cases, resulting in 4,634 deaths, with 68,310 people fully recovered. The focus of new outbreaks has moved away from China and to the European continent and the US. The current death rate is 3.7%. Here are snippets of the latest news from around the…

  • Thailand NewsImport of birds and poultry from Russia suspended to avoid bird flu

    Import of birds and poultry from Russia suspended to avoid bird flu

    The Livestock Development Department is imposing a 90 day slowdown of imports into or transit through Thailand of birds and poultry, as well as their carcasses from Russia, Togo and Congo to prevent a possible spread of the highly pathogenic avian influenza HPAI H5N1 virus in the country (bird flu). Thai PBS reports that the department’s previous announcement for a…