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DDC steps up bird flu checks
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/05/2024
» The Department of Disease Control (DDC) is stepping up surveillance for avian influenza after US health authorities reported a second case of bird flu in humans last week.
Omicron to totally dominate by month-end
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 22/01/2022
» The Department of Medical Sciences has projected that the Omicron variant will account for almost all new Covid-19 infections by the end of this month, with its current dominance already estimated to be at 87%, although it is the Delta strain that is still causing the majority of hospitalisations.
Another year of living with the virus
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/01/2022
» Scientists seem to agree that Covid-19 is likely to stay with us this year but the symptoms will be less severe than earlier variants. They say this is because the virus needs to prevent the host from death.
Public urged to get flu shots
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 25/11/2021
» High-risk groups including elderly people, those suffering from a chronic disease and pregnant women should get their seasonal flu shots to lower the risk of a "twindemic" breaking out, according to a local virus expert.
FDA urges Pfizer to submit vaccine info
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 25/08/2021
» The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is asking Pfizer for more information about its Covid-19 vaccine, saying it expects to give full authorisation for its use soon.
Full approval soon for Pfizer's Covid vaccine
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/08/2021
» The Food and Drug Administration has asked Pfizer for more information about its Covid-19 vaccine and expects to give full authorisation for its regular use soon, after it was approved for emergency use on June 24.
Big day at clinic a concern for all
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 14/06/2021
» All vaccines available in Thailand now are of sufficient quality and being administered efficiently in the fight against Sars-CoV-2 virus transmission says a virus expert from Bumrungrad International Hospital.
Thai-made vaccine ready 'by next year'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 11/02/2021
» The first locally made Covid-19 vaccine will enter its first phase of human trials next month and complete its final phase by the end of this year. The timetable update has raised hopes the country will soon be able to produce its Covid-19 vaccine at the rate of 30 million doses per year.
Why Prayut’s key advisers are living in fear
Business, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/08/2020
» Professor Dr Prasit Watanapa is intimately involved in the government’s efforts to tackle the Covid-19 crisis.
Farmers told to watch out for bird flu
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/12/2012
» The Livestock Development Department (LDD) is on high alert against a possible outbreak of bird flu, which usually flares up in the cool season.