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The forgotten disease
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 01/12/2014
» Today marks World Aids Day. But you might not be aware of the fact. The disease has probably slipped off the public radar this year amid the presence of well-publicised Ebola and bird flu outbreaks.
Keeping Thailand out of the 'hot zone'
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 14/11/2014
» Countries around the world have begun to feel unsafe, as the Ebola virus has been identified outside of Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. Due to fear and apprehension, each nation has come up with its own travel-related measures to protect its citizens.
Better prep needed to manage Ebola
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 10/10/2014
» Medical boffins at Mahidol University's Siriraj Hospital last week celebrated their discovery of the world's first Ebola antibody treatment. It's not a vaccine, of course, but this latest breakthrough — the antibody is capable of attacking cells infected with the virus, researchers claim — is a significant step towards finding a cure for the deadly disease.
Evading outbreak
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 19/08/2014
» The outbreak of the Ebola virus disease (EVD) in West Africa is now five months old. While states of emergency have been put into effect across West African nations in response to the epidemic, fear seems to loom near the shores of many countries around the world, including Thailand.