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Outbreak of polio reported in Laos
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/11/2025
» The Department of Disease Control is warning intending visitors to Laos that new cases of the acute viral disease poliomyelitis. which can lead to paralysis, are being reported there.
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.
First case of XAY.2 Covid variant confirmed
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/01/2023
» The country has seen its first confirmed case of the XAY.2 variant of Covid-19 but people close to the patient were not infected, according to the Department of Medical Sciences.
Authorities confirm fifth case of monkeypox
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 16/08/2022
» Thailand has confirmed its fifth case of monkeypox, after a Thai woman who returned from Dubai was found to be ill with the disease upon arriving at Suvarnabhumi airport on Sunday.
Clinics can give out new antivirals
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 20/07/2022
» The Public Health Ministry plans to allow private clinics to purchase and prescribe the antiviral medication molnupiravir to Covid-19 patients, as private hospitals already do.
Medical Services Dept issues warning over weed binging
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 23/06/2022
» The Department of Medical Services reports nine people have sought medical treatment for consuming too much cannabis at three hospitals in Bangkok under its jurisdiction, since the decriminalisation of marijuana on June 9.
Rules on travellers to ease
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/09/2021
» The National Communicable Disease Committee (NCDC) will propose shorter quarantine periods for some foreign visitors to revive the tourism industry and stimulate the economy.
Medical team sent to probe Chikungunya outbreak
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/06/2019
» The Department of Disease Control has sent a medical team to Suan Phung district in Ratchaburi province after reports emerged of 14 Singaporeans infected by mosquito-borne Chikungunya disease.