Thailand’s second monkeypox case now in hospital

[snoop1130]

 

Thai Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul announced today (Thursday) the confirmation, by the Medical Sciences Department, of Thailand’s second monkeypox case.

 

He said that the patient, a 47-year-old Thai man, has been admitted to Bangkok’s Vajira Hospital for treatment and officials have been trying to trace his recent contacts for screening and isolation.

 

The man fell ill on July 12th and, two days later, had developed a fever, muscle pain and swollen lymph nodes. A week after that, rashes appeared on his genitals, face, hands and body. Then he went to Vajira Hospital for a check-up and was hospitalised.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thailands-second-monkeypox-case-now-in-hospital/

 

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[geisha]

This probably means that it is being circulated by sex workers.

[StayinThailand2much]

11 minutes ago, geisha said:

This probably means that it is being circulated by sex workers.

In other parts of the world it was reported that about 90% of patients belonged to a certain group of people. It being circulated by sex workers in Thailand would mean a much higher risk for the general population.

 

Anyhow, there are two detected cases now in Phuket and Bangkok, so who knows what the real numbers are...

Edited July 28, 2022 by StayinThailand2much

[IAMHERE]

13 hours ago, geisha said:

This probably means that it is being circulated by sex workers.

Only one or two cases so far, far apart in distance, those sex workers are having a pretty slow work period.

[hotchilli]

19 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

He said that the patient, a 47-year-old Thai man, has been admitted to Bangkok’s Vajira Hospital for treatment and officials have been trying to trace his recent contacts for screening and isolation.

From Phuket to Bangkok... the starting point has shifted.

[Bkk Brian]

From the article link:

 

He said that all ten people have been asked to isolate and monitor their condition for 21 days, adding that officials are trying to trace more of the infected man’s contacts.

According to health officials, the patient has had a sexual relationship with foreign male.

[jak2002003]

7 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

From the article link:

 

He said that all ten people have been asked to isolate and monitor their condition for 21 days, adding that officials are trying to trace more of the infected man’s contacts.

According to health officials, the patient has had a sexual relationship with foreign male.

Of course....foreigners fault.   Bit old be be a sex worker isn't he? I can't see many gay men coming over here to sleep with a guy nearly 50 years old. 

[Caldera]

6 hours ago, IAMHERE said:

Only one or two cases so far, far apart in distance, those sex workers are having a pretty slow work period.

Maybe those sex workers are of a kind that don't have a period at all.