webfact Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 Chikungunya found in lower southern provinces By The Nation FILE photo//Chikungunya virus More than 500 people have been infected with the Chikungunya virus in Thailand’s southern provinces this year, a senior public health official said Monday. Doctor Suwitthampalo, director of the 12th Disease Control Office, said 538 people had been diagnosed with the virus between January 1 and October 30, broken down as 213 in Satun, 192 in Narathiwat, 207 in Songkhla and 15 in Trang. The virus causes fever and joint pain, similar to dengue but doesn’t lead to internal bleeding. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30358366 -- © Copyright The Nation 2018-11-12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacuum Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 (edited) How does one contract this virus, or rather, how to avoid contracting it? Edited November 12, 2018 by Vacuum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enoon Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 3 hours ago, Vacuum said: How does one contract this virus, or rather, how to avoid contracting it? Don't eat "Chikungunya". Stick to "Kai Yang". 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 4 hours ago, Vacuum said: How does one contract this virus, or rather, how to avoid contracting it? As always: avoid being bitten by the mozzies. No vaccination available. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chikungunya 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulic Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 4 hours ago, Vacuum said: How does one contract this virus, or rather, how to avoid contracting it? Avoid mosquito bites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foexie Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 (edited) 6 hours ago, Vacuum said: How does one contract this virus, or rather, how to avoid contracting it? Ever thought about looking for this on Google? Could be a great help you know to find out more. Edited November 12, 2018 by Foexie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargeezr Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 Is this virus als in the Phuket area? Curious tourist is a bit concerned. Geezer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simoh1490 Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 (edited) 11 hours ago, Foexie said: Ever thought about looking for this on Google? Could be a great help you know to find out more. Deleted! Edited November 12, 2018 by simoh1490 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stocky Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 The wife got it a few years back, fever and severe pain in the joints, similar to Ross River fever, most unpleasant and lasted about a week. It's the mosquitoes that bite in the afternoon, same as dengue, that transmit the disease. Occurs during the rainy season down south, but it's not confined to the south; Phuket had several cases of Chikungunya in 2009. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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