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Virologist warns mutating influenza is spreading
Online Reporters, Published on 08/01/2026
» Well-known virologist Yong Poovorawan has warned that a mutating influenza strain A H3N2 is spreading in Thailand. It is more resistant to vaccines but does not increase in severity.
Influenza cases surge, worst in 4 Isan provinces
Online Reporters, Published on 17/02/2025
» The Public Health Ministry has warned that the incidence of influenza is spreading rapidly, with four provinces in the northeast region the hardest hit.
Covid strains from West more serious than from China, says virologist
Online Reporters, Published on 06/01/2023
» New coronavirus strains from visitors arriving from western countries could pose a higher health threat than older strains from tourists arriving from China, according to virologist Yong Poovorawan.
Sinovac-AstraZeneca series provides better immunity, says virologist
Online Reporters, Published on 13/07/2021
» Use of the Sinovac and AstraZeneca vaccines in series is the best solution available to combat the rapid spread of the Delta variant of the Covid-19 virus, respected virologist Yong Poovorawan said on Tuesday.
Virologist: UK Covid variant may have arrived from Cambodia
Online Reporters, Published on 08/04/2021
» The UK Covid variant now spreading through Thailand might have been brought into the country from Cambodia, either by Thais crossing the border or migrant workers, a noted virologist said on Thursday.
UK Covid-19 strain in Thong Lor cluster
Online Reporters, Published on 07/04/2021
» The first local cases of Covid-19 with the UK variant of the virus have been reported in the Thong Lor cluster, a noted virologist said on Wednesday, and warned it could spread faster than the kind previously found in Thailand.
Expert: Even with lower efficacy, Covid vaccine can save lives
Online Reporters, Published on 14/01/2021
» Even if a Covid-19 vaccine proves to have a lower disease prevention rate in some trials, it could still save lives, a highly respected virologist said on Thursday.