snoop1130 Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 The Disease Control Department has issued a warning to people raising monkeys or living on the fringes of forests of an increased risk of contracting Plasmodium Knowlesi Malaria, the most common cause of human malaria in the region, noting a surge in cases since last October. Dr. Opart Karnkawinpong, the department’s chief, said today (Monday) that Malaria can be transmitted from primates to humans through the striped mosquito bite, but no study has been conducted yet to determine whether the disease can be transmitted from human to human. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe He disclosed that Plasmodium Knowlesi Malaria was first detected in Thailand in 2004 and about 70 cases have been reported since last October and the end of March this year, as opposed to only about 10 cases a year previously. Most of the recent cases are in the southern provinces of Ranong and Songkhla and the eastern province of Trat. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/increased-malaria-risk-if-raising-monkeys-or-venturing-into-forests-in-thailand/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-05-02 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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