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Variant under close watch
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 30/05/2025
» The Department of Medical Sciences (DMSC) is keeping a close watch on Covid-19 variant NB.1.8.1, which is expected to become the dominant strain in the country.
Health officials issue warning as Thai flu cases surge
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/02/2025
» The Department of Disease Control (DDC) has warned the public about a spike in influenza after 130,000 infected patients were reported over the past two months.
Experts warn mpox poses serious threat to Thailand
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 19/08/2024
» Experts have warned Thais to be on their guard regarding the new mpox strain in case the current outbreak mushrooms into a full-blown global pandemic.
Covid cases surge after Songkran, as expected
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 21/04/2024
» The number of Covid-19 inpatient cases has increased as expected after Songkran celebrations as the JN.1 strain remains dominant in the country, the Department of Disease Control (DDC) said on Sunday.
Covid cases rising after New Year break
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/01/2024
» The number of Covid-19 cases is rising across the country as people return to work after the New Year holiday, with hospitalisations up 7% on last week, according to an epidemiologist at Chulalongkorn University.
Flu spike prompts warning
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/09/2023
» The Public Health Ministry is warning that many respiratory diseases are spreading during the rainy season, especially influenza, with a higher patient rate than last year, said Dr Opas Kankawinpong, the ministry's permanent secretary.
Omicron HK.3 detected
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 31/08/2023
» The new Omicron sub-variant HK.3 has been detected in Thailand for the first time, according to the Department of Medical Sciences (DMS).
Five cases of new Covid subvariant found
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 14/07/2023
» Thailand has detected five cases of a new coronavirus XBB subvariant called EG.5.1 which is known to spread quickly but has mild symptoms, according to the Department of Medical Sciences.
Lowdown on the latest Covid variant XBB.1.16
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 21/04/2023
» Thailand recently reported 27 cases of the new Omicron sub-variant XBB.1.16, prompting authorities to monitor its transmission speed and the ease with which it can escape people's ability to handle the virus in the wake of months, if not years, of vaccines and herd immunity.
Songkran ushers in new variant
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 19/04/2023
» Health authorities have raised concern about the rising Covid-19 caseloads in the wake of the Songkran festival, though they insist the situation remains under control.