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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.
Covid alert as 6 die last week
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/05/2025
» Thais are being warned about a rise in Covid-19 infections following the deaths of six people last week.
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.
Norovirus claims 'fake news', says virologist
Post Reporters, Published on 20/12/2024
» Experts are urging the public not to worry about a norovirus outbreak in Thailand, with a prominent virologist dismissing the social media post that caused the alarm as a hoax.
‘Game over’ for Covid despite next surge
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 17/09/2024
» Covid-19 will be treated as a typical respiratory disease from now on as the number of cases keeps shrinking and the symptoms are becoming less severe, says Chulalongkorn University virologist Dr Yong Poovorawan.
Prominent virologist says mpox jabs only needed for at-risk groups
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/08/2024
» Mpox vaccines are necessary only for at-risk groups, not the general population, as the disease is less contagious than Covid-19, according to a prominent virologist.
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.
New highly-transmissible Covid strain will elude vaccines: expert
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 16/06/2024
» The KP.2 strain of Covid-19 will become dominant in Thailand, according to a renowned virologist. It will be more transmissible and vaccines will be hard-pressed to keep up with its mutations, but its symptoms will not be more severe that those of previous strains of the virus.
No need for Covid boosters
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/06/2024
» Most people do not need to get a booster against the latest strain of Covid-19, except for vulnerable groups and the unvaccinated, as the symptoms are relatively mild and the vaccine must be paid for, according to virologist Yong Poovorawan.
Alarm bells ring as Covid situation worsens
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 13/05/2024
» Experts are becoming concerned about the worsening Covid-19 situation over the past weeks, with health authorities issuing warnings on the spread of the new Omicron sub-variants.