A German tourist is being treated at a private hospital in Phuket, with the first lab test producing a positive result for monkeypox, according to Phuket’s Provincial Health Chief Dr. Kusak Kukiattikoon.

 

Reconfirmation of the diagnosis, from the Medical Sciences Department and the Faculty of Medicine at Chulalongkorn University, is pending.

 

Dr. Kusak said that the patient did not have any connection with the first confirmed case, a Nigerian man, who had stayed in Phuket since last October and went to Cambodia late last month having refused treatment in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thailand-reports-third-monkeypox-case-in-german-tourist-in-phuket/

 

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UPDATE: Seven people identified by health officials as high-risk for monkey pox in Phuket after third monkeypox case, a German tourist, confirmed in Phuket

By Adam Judd

 

 

Phuket – According to the Thai health authorities, seven people have been identified as being at high risk for monkeypox in Phuket and are being tested and monitored after the third confirmed monkeypox case, who is a German tourist in Phuket, was announced this morning.

 

The press conference was held in Phuket this afternoon (August 3rd). Dr. Kusak Kukiattikoon, Chief of the Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) told the Phuket Express, “.

 

Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2022/08/03/update-seven-people-identified-by-health-officials-as-high-risk-for-monkey-pox-in-phuket-after-third-monkeypox-case-a-german-tourist-confirmed-in-phuket/

 

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Thailand reports third confirmed Monkeypox case who is a German tourist in Phuket

By Nop Meechukhun

 

 

National – Thailand on Wednesday, August 3rd, reported the third confirmed case of Monkeypox which is a German tourist who was expected to have carried the disease from abroad.

 

Dr. Opas Karnkawinpong, Director-General of the Department of Disease Control, revealed to the Associated Press this morning that the latest patient was a 25-year-old German national who arrived in Phuket on July 18th. His preliminary results of the disease investigation were believed to have been infected before entering Thailand. The Public Health Ministry is currently in the process of monitoring close contacts and creating a detailed timeline for disease investigation.

 

“The third patient had a fever, swollen lymph nodes, and rashes around the genital area. The symptoms are quite obvious.

 

Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/08/03/thailand-reports-third-confirmed-monkeypox-case-who-is-a-german-tourist-in-phuket/

 

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2 hours ago, webfact said:

Dr. Kusak said that the patient did not have any connection with the first confirmed case, a Nigerian man, who had stayed in Phuket since last October and went to Cambodia late last month having refused treatment in Thailand.

The lowest common denominator in these cases appears to Phuket ......................LOL

Hopefully this will not lead into Thailand asking tourists providing tests that they don't have this disease... you never know in this country what they will do next...

19 minutes ago, ezzra said:

Hopefully this will not lead into Thailand asking tourists providing tests that they don't have this disease... you never know in this country what they will do next...

No doubt, several states in the US, including California, have declared it a Medical Health Emergency (there are 3,000 cases in the US which has like 345 million people) I think some of the politicians are still drunk with power from the Covid lockdowns and really liked all of the control they had over the masses (like closing the beaches!!).

27 minutes ago, ezzra said:

Hopefully this will not lead into Thailand asking tourists providing tests that they don't have this disease... you never know in this country what they will do next...

Maybe for starters we might ban flights coming from New York as they have a very high number of Moneypox cases.

8 minutes ago, vandeventer said:

Maybe for starters we might ban flights coming from New York as they have a very high number of Moneypox cases.

Less than 2,000. Population of NY metro area is 16 million. 

1 hour ago, ezzra said:

Hopefully this will not lead into Thailand asking tourists providing tests that they don't have this disease... you never know in this country what they will do next...

No no just shut down the country, Best thing to do really, right? ????

1 hour ago, vandeventer said:

Maybe for starters we might ban flights coming from New York as they have a very high number of Moneypox cases.

A Nigerian, a Thai guy, and a German National; they flew from New York then?

1 hour ago, IAMHERE said:

A Nigerian, a Thai guy, and a German National; they flew from New York then?

How did you know?

4 hours ago, ezzra said:

Hopefully this will not lead into Thailand asking tourists providing tests that they don't have this disease... you never know in this country what they will do next...

"rashes around the genital area. The symptoms are quite obvious."

sounds like they will introduce strip searches at the airport (with social distancing of course.....)

Well it's not unexpected news most of us were waiting for the numbers to increase and no doubt they will ????

3 hours ago, henry213 said:

No no just shut down the country, Best thing to do really, right? ????

I love the sarcasm, but you really shouldn't give them ideas! With the clowns at the wheel in Thailand anything could happen.????

7 hours ago, webfact said:

a Nigerian man, who had stayed in Phuket since last October and went to Cambodia late last month having refused treatment in Thailand.

The latest news on this for reference (3rd August 2022):

 

"The Ministry of Health reported that there is no fresh cases of monkeypox reported in the country, while the Nigerian who has been infected with the virus is also on the road to recovery"

 

https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501124219/spread-of-monkeypox-averted-nigerian-on-the-road-to-recovery/

A misleading post has been removed also a reply

8 hours ago, webfact said:

Dr. Kusak said that the patient did not have any connection with the first confirmed case, a Nigerian man, who had stayed in Phuket since last October

Which makes it more interesting.

Not the HUB !

 

We have

UKHSA has published the latest epidemiological overview for the ongoing monkeypox outbreak. It shows that as of 1 August 2022, there are 2,672 confirmed and 87 highly probable monkeypox cases in the UK: 2,759 in total. Of these, 2,638 are in England.

Read earlier on US News: 

Last Wednesday, the World Health Organization warned that men who have sex with men should reduce the number of sexual partners they have. The WHO’s advice goes beyond what has been suggested by the CDC, which has only recommended individuals avoid skin contact with someone who may have MPV.

so as its mainly gay men ,not much  of a problem for the vast majority.

1 hour ago, ivor bigun said:

so as its mainly gay men ,not much  of a problem for the vast majority.

You're in Thailand- women can be men too.????

34 minutes ago, PingRoundTheWorld said:

You're in Thailand- women can be men too.????

not if they have a penis,mind ???? mind you i suppose you all know my feelings,i feel sorry for anyone who thinks they are in the wrong body ,but no matter what you want or think ,you die the sex you were born.

On 8/4/2022 at 6:20 AM, sumongkhwai said:

No doubt, several states in the US, including California, have declared it a Medical Health Emergency (there are 3,000 cases in the US which has like 345 million people) I think some of the politicians are still drunk with power from the Covid lockdowns and really liked all of the control they had over the masses (like closing the beaches!!).

Monkeypox derives from smallpox and is self regulating. Monkeypox has been around since the 50s/60s. can't see what the fuss is about!

Start ramping up Smallpox vaccines, which work for Monkey Pox, also.

 

And where are the vaccines for 6 months to 6 years for COVID...?

On 8/4/2022 at 2:22 AM, IAMHERE said:

A Nigerian, a Thai guy, and a German National; they flew from New York then?

That sounds like the start of a joke.