Health
Dengue outbreak could reach 150,000 in Thailand
With more than 40 deaths and almost 40,000 cases of dengue fever reported in Thailand so far this year, health experts are warning this could be the largest-ever epidemic.
With more than 40 deaths and almost 40,000 cases of dengue fever reported in Thailand so far this year, health experts are warning this could be the largest-ever epidemic.
“About 25 years ago we had a dengue outbreak of around 170,000 cases,” Pornthep Siriwanarangsun, the director of Thailand’s Department of Disease Control, told IRIN. “This year, we expect 150,000 to 200,000 cases.”
Up to 200 people could die in a worst-case scenario, he said. Even if dengue cases surpass the 1987 record, the death toll that year of more than 1,000 is unlikely to be exceeded owing to improved health care and preventive measures.
There is still no vaccine for dengue, a mosquito-borne disease.
Health officials claim that unseasonably wet and warm weather has made the situation worse, allowing mosquitoes to reproduce at a rapid rate. In May, the country reported 16,500 dengue cases, almost three times as many as in the previous month. In June there could be up to 30,000 cases, they say.
“Our country is now on high alert because we had way too many cases last month,” Siriwanarangsun said. “It’s normal to have only 50,000 to 70,000 cases each year.”
| Dengue fever in Thailand | |||
| Year | Cases | Deaths | Case Fatality Rate (CFR) |
| 2009 | 30,480 | 9 | 0.03% |
| 2010 | 60,770 | 35 | 0.06% |
| 2011 | 38,639 | 16 | 0.04% |
| 2012 | 78,542 | 82 | 0.10% |
| 2013 | 39,029* | 44 | 0.11% |
| *Figures from 1 January to 31 May 2013. Higher numbers expected in summer monsoon season.The worst-recorded epidemic occurred in 1987 which saw more than 174,000 cases and 1,007 deaths, with a CFR of 0.6 percent. Thai officials caution that 2013 may see 150,000 to 200,000 cases with up to 200 dead. | |||
| Sources: WHO, Thailand Ministry of Public Health | |||
IRIN Asia | Record dengue season predicted in Thailand | Thailand | Health & Nutrition.
Health
Southeast Asia Covid-19 Latest News
The Delta variant has ripped through Southeast Asia in recent weeks, undoing many countries’ progress against the Covid-19 pandemic. Indonesia has been hit especially hard.
The Delta variant has ripped through Southeast Asia in recent weeks, undoing many countries’ progress against the Covid-19 pandemic. Indonesia has been hit especially hard.
(more…)
Health
Thailand COVID-19 Situation (29 June, 2021)
TAT would like to recommend all to take DMHTT precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19: D – Distancing, M – Mask wearing, H – Handwashing, T – Temperature check, and T – Thai Chana contact tracing application.
COVID-19 Daily Vaccinations
Total number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered: 9,416,972
· Total number of people who have received 1 dose: 6,721,038
· Total number of people who have received 2 doses: 2,695,934
Number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered today: +271,534
· Number of people who have received the first dose: +185,261
· Number of people who have received the second dose: +86,273
COVID-19 Daily Situation
Total Cases: 254,515
New Cases: +4,662 Daily Cases: 4,652 & From Prisons: 10)
Receiving Medical Treatment: 47,481
Recovered: 205,064
Deaths: 1,970
TAT would like to recommend all to take DMHTT precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19: D – Distancing, M – Mask wearing, H – Handwashing, T – Temperature check, and T – Thai Chana contact tracing application.
TAT is constantly providing updates on the tourism-related COVID-19 situation in Thailand at the TAT Newsroom (www.tatnews.org); Facebook (tatnews.org); and Twitter (Tatnews_Org).
For additional information and assistance relating to Thailand’s tourism, contact the TAT Contact Centre 1672 or Tourist Police 1155.
Thai baht becoming the region’s worst-hit currency in COVID pandemic
According to data from its tourism ministry as well as the World Bank, Thailand had only a little over 34,000...
Asia’s slow rate of vaccination is a thorn in the region’s economic recovery
Southeast Asia has been hit badly. Daily infections for Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam are at their worst, on a seven-day moving...
TAT expects 850 billion baht ($25.7 bln) in tourism revenue after successful reopening
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has set this year’s revenue target at 850 billion baht, 300 billion of which...
Download 1xBet mobile and play all over the world
Placing profitable bets or playing in a casino is now possible comfortably even without being tied to a computer. It...
3 ways Asia can recover from the COVID-19 pandemic faster
Countries in the East Asia and Pacific region will benefit from cooperation in three major areas: vaccine deployment, reviving sectors...