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Alert sounds over surge in flu, RSV, dengue fever cases
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 23/09/2025
» The Public Health Ministry has voiced alarm over a rise in respiratory illnesses as well as a jump in fatalities from increasing influenza and dengue fever cases.
Tackling dengue threat together
News, Prasert Auewarakul & Vanessa Daniel, Published on 14/06/2025
» In the face of a changing climate, now is the time for Asean member states to develop a cure for dengue.
Somsak outlines strategy on dengue
News, Published on 10/06/2025
» The government has laid out its strategy to combat the spread of dengue fever, in an effort to bring down the number of deaths from the disease to zero this year.
Dengue jab trial to begin
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 15/03/2025
» The Ministry of Public Health will launch a dengue vaccination trial in Nakhon Phanom province next month. If successful, the vaccine will be included in the universal healthcare scheme, says Minister Somsak Thepsutin.
Locals repair and prepare after deluge
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 14/10/2024
» Residents in several flood-ravaged areas of Lamphun's Muang district are grappling not only with slowly receding floodwater but also foul smelling contaminated water.
Recommitting to pandemic preparedness
News, Gro Harlem Brundtland, Published on 26/08/2024
» Four years ago, at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, governments were scrambling to protect their populations and prevent an economic meltdown. No one would dispute that addressing this existential threat was the top political priority back then.
Secondhand smoke 'kills 9,400 per year'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/08/2024
» More than 9,000 people die as a result of secondhand smoke in Thailand each year, a rate higher than that of the United States, says a recent report.
BMA, businesses join hands in dengue war
News, Sagee Wongchaisuwan, Published on 17/06/2024
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and the Department of Disease Control are teaming up with businesses to raise public awareness of dengue fever, which is growing more prevalent as climate change increases the range of mosquitos that carry the disease.
Flu, dengue fever pose risk
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 28/03/2024
» The Department of Disease Control (DDC) has warned people about the threats of contracting influenza and dengue fever this year, even as the threat of getting Covid-19 lingers. The department on Wednesday released its report on communicable diseases.
Korat on high alert amid concerns of Zika outbreak
News, Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 16/01/2024
» Nakhon Ratchasima: The province's public health authorities are bracing for a possible Zika virus outbreak, as at least 19 people have been infected across the lower Northeast region, the Office of Disease Prevention and Control for the 9th Region said on Monday.