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Heightened vigilance over ‘soil fever’ as 23 reported dead
Online Reporters, Published on 18/04/2026
» People are being warned to be vigilant against melioidosis, also known as soil fever, after 23 deaths out of 732 patients nationwide were recorded between January and mid-April.
Heat index could hit 60°C in early April
Online Reporters, Published on 30/03/2026
» The heat index could soar to a dangerous 60 degrees Celsius in early April, posing a major threat to vulnerable groups the Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry warned on Monday.
Dust pollution at hazardous levels in North, Northeast
Online Reporters, Published on 29/03/2026
» Air pollution has reached hazardous levels in parts of northern and northeastern Thailand, with a growing risk to health as fine dust concentrations continue to rise.
‘Cicada’ Covid variant to reach Thailand, but not scary
Online Reporters, Published on 28/03/2026
» The Covid variant known as Cicada, which has recently been detected in the United States and other countries, will eventually reach Thailand, but it is not considered serious and requires no additional vaccination, the Ministry of Public Health said on Friday.
Travel warning: meningococcal disease reported in UK
Online Reporters, Published on 22/03/2026
» The Department of Disease Control has warned Thais travelling to the UK that an outbreak of meningococcal disease, a rare and severe bacterial infection, has been reported in students at schools and universities in England.
Teachers’ swift action averts possible knife attack
Online Reporters, Published on 20/03/2026
» PHATTHALUNG - Students at a primary school in this southern province narrowly escaped a possible knife attack on Friday, thanks to the watchful eyes and swift actions of teachers who locked down classrooms and alerted police after a suspect entered the grounds.
Necessary drugs, medical supplies ‘enough for three months’
Online Reporters, Published on 18/03/2026
» Thailand’s existing stocks of necessary drugs and life-saving medical supplies are enough for three months’ use, the Ministry of Public Health said on Wednesday.
Public alerted to influenza risk as cases expected to rise in 2026
Online Reporters, Published on 12/03/2026
» Public health authorities have alerted the public to stay vigilant against influenza as more than 130,000 cases have been reported since January, with the total this year expected to rise from last year.
Public warned of uncooked pork after 3 deaths
Online Reporters, Published on 26/02/2026
» Health authorities have alerted the public to be wary of consuming uncooked pork after 49 patients were reported to have contracted Streptococcus suis, with three deaths recorded in the first month of 2026.
Tigers killed by canine distemper virus, not bird flu
Online Reporters, Published on 24/02/2026
» Canine distemper caused the deaths of 72 tigers at two animal parks in Chiang Mai earlier this month, not avian influenza, and there was no transmission to humans, it was announced on Tuesday.