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Health alert issued over 'soil fever'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/05/2025
» A public health warning has been issued over an outbreak of melioidosis, also known locally as "soil fever", after three deaths were reported in Maha Sarakham, according to the provincial public health office.
Locals repair and prepare after deluge
News, Published on 14/10/2024
» Residents in several flood-ravaged areas of Lamphun's Muang district are grappling not only with slowly receding floodwater but also foul smelling contaminated water.
10 farmers die from outbreak
News, Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 22/10/2023
» The Department of Disease Control (DDC) has warned farmers about a new outbreak of melioidosis which has killed around 10 farmers in Buri Ram, Nakhon Ratchasima and Songkhla.
Gorilla in the mist
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 03/02/2020
» For several years now, there has been a campaign calling for a better life for Bua Noi, Thailand's last gorilla. What that better life would look like, however, remains unclear.
Seasonal influenza cases to jump next year
Online Reporters, Published on 14/12/2016
» If history is correct, 2017 will be the year when seasonal influenza emerges as a big worry for Thailand.
Alert sounded over deadly melioidosis
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 12/01/2016
» The Health Ministry has been urged to boost public awareness of the little-known deadly bacterial disease melioidosis, which killed 89,000 people worldwide last year.
Where art and science collide
Life, Published on 11/01/2013
» A thrilling encounter between the worlds of contemporary art and science will be realised in Survival Games. The performance will be staged at Pridi Banomyong Institute's main auditorium from today until Monday and again from Jan 17 to 21 at 8pm.
Waking up to a silent killer
Life, Published on 22/05/2012
» Mention "melioidosis" and most people will stare back at you blankly.