Another Chinese patient with new coronavirus quarantined

[webfact]

Another Chinese patient with new coronavirus quarantined

By The Nation

 

Dr Sukhum Karnchanapimai ( on the right )

 

Another Chinese tourist to Thailand has been quarantined after it was confirmed that he carried the latest Wuhan coronavirus.

 

On Friday (January 17),, permanent secretary of the Ministry of Public Health, revealed that a 74-year-old Chinese woman, who arrived in Thailand on January 13, was quarantined in Bamrasnaradu Infectious Disease Institute. She will be treated until she is fully cured and then allowed to return home.

 

The authorities said the patient did not have any link with the previous case found in Thailand.

 

Since January 3, 21 people have shown symptom of the virus -- 12 have already been sent home while two patients are being treated at Bamrasnaradu institute in a separate room.

 

The condition of the first confirmed patient has improved a lot with no fever and he is awaiting medical confirmation of being free from the virus. The second patient is currently undergoing treatment and would be able to return home once the symptoms of the virus disappear.

 

Of the people found to be in close contact with the infected persons -- 16 persons with the first patient and 20 with the second -- none were found with the new strains of the coronavirus. 

 

There are no concerns yet of an outbreak in Thailand.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30380703

 

-- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-01-17

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[webfact]

Thailand finds second case of new Chinese virus, says no outbreak

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand has found a second case of a new Chinese coronavirus, authorities said on Friday, as they ramped up checks on Chinese visitors, nearly a million of whom are expected for Lunar New Year holidays next week.

 

The latest patient is from China's central city of Wuhan, which has reported 41 cases of pneumonia potentially linked to the new type of virus, with two deaths, while hospitals worldwide scramble to guard against any spread.

 

The 74-year-old woman, quarantined since arriving in Thailand on Monday, was found to be infected, said Sukhum Karnchanapimai, permanent secretary of the Public Health Ministry.

 

He urged Thais to stay calm, adding that there was no outbreak in the country.

 

Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that can cause infections ranging from the common cold to severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS).

 

Thailand, which is on high alert ahead of the Lunar New Year holidays, said on Monday it had found a 61-year-old Chinese woman carrying a strain of the coronavirus, the first time it was detected outside China.

 

Japan reported its first case of the infection on Thursday, after a Japanese man returned from visiting Wuhan.

 

The World Health Organization (WHO) has said the virus could spread and warned hospitals against it..

 

Thai health officials have stepped up monitoring at four airports receiving daily flights from Wuhan - Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueng, Chiang Mai and Phuket - and others that receive charter flights from the Chinese city.

 

Since Jan. 3, Thailand has screened 13,624 passengers.

 

Health officials also asked Thai AirAsia and China Southern Airlines, which run direct daily flights from Wuhan, to halt boarding by those suffering from high fever and respiratory symptoms, and reschedule their flights.

 

(Reporting by Panarat Thepgumpanat; Writing by Patpicha Tanakasempipat; Editing by Gerry Doyle and Clarence Fernandez)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2020-01-17

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[Roy Baht]

Good thing it's nothing to worry about. Otherwise, I'd be worried

[Geoffggi]

17 hours ago, webfact said:

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand has found a second case of a new Chinese coronavirus, authorities said on Friday, as they ramped up checks on Chinese visitors, nearly a million of whom are expected for Lunar New Year holidays next week.

It is sad that infected people are either allowed to travel or not detected prior to boarding flights out of China.......

[RotBenz8888]

17 hours ago, webfact said:

Another Chinese patient with new coronavirus quarantined

By The Nation

Does he/she still count in the tourist statistics?

[PatOngo]

They came, they saw, they contaminated!

[Felt 35]

20 hours ago, webfact said:

There are no concerns yet of an outbreak in Thailand.

Okay...….that statement make me really relaxed

[Kinnock]

So 2 confirmed cases arrived from Wuhan plus another 20+ secondary infections in Thailand in only a couple of weeks, but in Wuhan the Chinese authorities say only 41 cases in their city??

 

Arrivals into Thailand must be a tiny percent of the total population of Wuhan, and Thailand finds 2 cases.

 

China was criticised by the WHO for under-reporting the scale of SARS and so hampering the control measures, and now they are at it again.

 

They must have thousands of cases all over China by now.

 

[Moti24]

20 hours ago, webfact said:

Another Chinese tourist to Thailand has been quarantined after it was confirmed that he carried the latest Wuhan coronavirus.

Perhaps Thailand should ban tourists from China until the virus has been eradicated.

 

Oh!  Sorry; the tourist numbers would drop.  Silly me!

[rabas]

Yes don't worry.

 

You can't have just 40+ cases in Wuhan and now 3 international travellers in Thailand and Japan be infected.  Wuhan has 19 million people but only ~5000 international travellers leave from its airport per day.  Best estimate is there are probably over 1000 people. There must also be some human to human transmission. Or Wuhan's meat market is the most popular on Earth.

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/health-51148303

 

Edited January 18, 2020 by rabas

[nervona81732]

SARS was a bio weapon and I'll put a bet on this is the same thing. 

[SupermarineS6B]

Ooooh, quality tourists, complete with the plague......... I'm getting that warm feeling that la la Land's getting a good slice of Karma.......

[007 RED]

Quote:

 

"Of the people found to be in close contact with the infected persons -- 16 persons with the first patient and 20 with the second -- none were found with the new strains of the coronavirus. 

 

There are no concerns yet of an outbreak in Thailand".

 

Exactly how did the authorities establish that none of the 36 people who had been in 'close contact' with the 2 infected people did not have the new strain of the coronavirus ?

 

If the above mentioned 36 people were in close proximity during the 2 or 3 hour flight from China to the persons who have been confirmed as having the virus, then they are not gong to show any signs or symptoms of the virus after such a short period of time.  According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), the incubation period (time from initial contact to showing signs/symptoms) for the coronavirus is anywhere between 4 and 14 days.

 

So the authorities have let 36 potential carriers of the virus into the Kingdom and have clearly stated that "there are no concerns yet of an outbreak in Thailand".  Wait for another 1 or 2 weeks and then see if any more cases are reported.

Edited January 18, 2020 by 007 RED
typo

[zydeco]

1 hour ago, nervona81732 said:

SARS was a bio weapon and I'll put a bet on this is the same thing. 

I "liked" your post, because khunken didn't.

[SupermarineS6B]

3 minutes ago, 007 RED said:

Quote:

 

"Of the people found to be in close contact with the infected persons -- 16 persons with the first patient and 20 with the second -- none were found with the new strains of the coronavirus. 

 

There are no concerns yet of an outbreak in Thailand".

 

Exactly how did the authorities establish that none of the 36 people who had been in 'close contact' with the 2 infected people did not have the new strain of the coronavirus ?

 

If the above mentioned 36 people were in close proximity during the 2 or 3 hour flight to the either of the persons who have been confirmed as having the virus, then they are not gong to show any signs or symptoms of the virus after such a short period of time.  According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), the incubation period (time from initial contact to showing signs/symptoms) for the coronavirus is anywhere between 4 and 14 days.

 

So the authorities, they have let 36 potential carriers of the virus into the Kingdom and have clearly stated that "there are no concerns yet of an outbreak in Thailand".  Wait for another 1 or 2 weeks and then see if any more cases are reported.

Do you honestly think they would report an outbreak ?    Me thinks not......

[zydeco]

3 hours ago, Moti24 said:

Perhaps Thailand should ban tourists from China until the virus has been eradicated.

 

Oh!  Sorry; the tourist numbers would drop.  Silly me!

Ban Chinese? Of course, not! Ban Americans. It's all their fault. If those pushy Americans hadn't invented the airplane, the Chinese wouldn't be flying in here all sick.

[Elkski]

What  airport did she come through on the 13th?  What time?  How do they only think 20 other people came into  contact?

[david555]

26 minutes ago, Elkski said:

What  airport did she come through on the 13th?  What time?  How do they only think 20 other people came into  contact?

Because only 20 walked behind that specific color flag section ….5555 !

 

Edited January 18, 2020 by david555

[Cake Monster]

6 hours ago, Kinnock said:

So 2 confirmed cases arrived from Wuhan plus another 20+ secondary infections in Thailand in only a couple of weeks, but in Wuhan the Chinese authorities say only 41 cases in their city??

 

Arrivals into Thailand must be a tiny percent of the total population of Wuhan, and Thailand finds 2 cases.

 

China was criticised by the WHO for under-reporting the scale of SARS and so hampering the control measures, and now they are at it again.

 

They must have thousands of cases all over China by now.

 

The BBC Online News carries an article today where many Disease Scientists are assessing the real number at approximately 1700 persons in China that are infected.

They are basing their  calculations on the population of Wuhan ( 19 M) and that only 3,800 fly out to International Destinations every day, along with other data generated by Computer analysis.

I think it may be time to buy a face mask at least.

[mike787]

Just a little runny nose, no big issue.  Get some sleep, lay off drinks and cigs, get some sun light for Vitamin D synthesis, all is ok.  

[Thongkorn]

5 hours ago, nervona81732 said:

SARS was a bio weapon and I'll put a bet on this is the same thing. 

you mean like Jacob's ladder. and most other recreational drugs.  all concocted  By America to make troops more aggressive. remember that Village that was wiped out by American troops on drugs,

[007 RED]

4 hours ago, SupermarineS6B said:

Do you honestly think they would report an outbreak ?    Me thinks not......

I agree 100% with your observation.  There's no way that they (Thai authorities) will ever admit an outbreak of the coronavirus, that would be a total 'loss of face'.  What I do expect to see in the next week or so is a big announcement by one of the universities that the have just discovered a wonder vaccine to cure the coronavirus, just like they did for MERS and Ebola.

[BritManToo]

On 1/17/2020 at 2:33 PM, webfact said:

Since January 3, 21 people have shown symptom of the virus -- 12 have already been sent home while two patients are being treated at Bamrasnaradu institute in a separate room.

 

Are the patients being held until they pay their hospital bills?

Just wondering .........

Edited January 18, 2020 by BritManToo

[ChipButty]

23 hours ago, BritManToo said:

Are the patients being held until they pay their hospital bills?

Just wondering .........

Double the price