Thai woman arriving from Dubai confirmed as Thailand’s 5th monkeypox case

[snoop1130]

 

The Ministry of Public Health confirmed Thailand’s fifth monkeypox case today (Monday), in a Thai woman who has recently returned to the country from Dubai.

 

Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said that the 25-year-old was found to have blisters on her body when she arrived at Suvarnabhumi international airport and was isolated in the airport’s quarantine facility.

 

Specimens were sent for lab tests, which confirmed a positive diagnosis. She is currently being treated in hospital.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thai-woman-arriving-from-dubai-confirmed-as-thailands-5th-monkeypox-case/

 

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[StayinThailand2much]

Bloody Dubai! ????

[foreverlomsak]

I thought that the WHO determined that this was a "male to male" problem

[Orinoco]

Would have thought natural immunity would have prevented this.

[StayinThailand2much]

11 minutes ago, foreverlomsak said:

I thought that the WHO determined that this was a "male to male" problem

Sex workers are also at risk.

[Sheryl]

39 minutes ago, foreverlomsak said:

I thought that the WHO determined that this was a "male to male" problem

No such thing ever said.

 

Majority of cases so far (but by no means all) have been in men who have sex with men. In particular they have bern some clusters traceable to bathhouse/orgy type events.

 

But there is nothing about the disease per se that favors homosexuals over other groups. 

 

[StayinThailand2much]

2 minutes ago, Sheryl said:

But there is nothing about the disease per se that favors homosexuals over other groups. 

Certainly not where it used to be prevalent, i.e. West- and Central Africa. And yes, the WHO warned three weeks ago that it could spread to a wider demographic.

[RichardColeman]

8 hours ago, foreverlomsak said:

I thought that the WHO determined that this was a "male to male" problem

I guess it depends which way she was facing when she caught it ? 

[dyertribe]

How does this fit in with the "To avoid catching it, don't have sex with foreigners" scenario now that Thai Nationals have it?

[Excel]

8 hours ago, StayinThailand2much said:

Sex workers are also at risk.

It does not say she was a sex worker although most people will form their own opinion naturally. Can't wait for the spin that will be put on this though to pretend she was not involved in the trade and her contracting the disease was purely an act of God, or perhaps Buddha.

[zzaa09]

Still waiting for the officialdom to start spreading fear and paranoia for selected rhinoviruses [common cold].

It's coming.

[SooKee]

I think it would be safer if they extend the Emergency Decree in light of this ????

[IAMHERE]

I think it would be safer if they expand the Emergency Decree in light of this 

[kotsak]

1 hour ago, zzaa09 said:

Still waiting for the officialdom to start spreading fear and paranoia for selected rhinoviruses [common cold].

It's coming.

The die is cast and the masses have been preconditioned. It is a matter of time.

 

[MoneyNo1]

What I find strange is how did they not pick this up in Dubai? 

Edited August 16, 2022 by MoneyNo1

[poskat]

that makes it what, 5 in about 70 million people?

[mikeymike100]

3 hours ago, SooKee said:

I think it would be safer if they extend the Emergency Decree in light of this ????

I love sarcasm, but the powers at be might take you seriously?????

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, dyertribe said:

How does this fit in with the "To avoid catching it, don't have sex with foreigners" scenario now that Thai Nationals have it?

Anutin will think of something to clarify it...

[bangon04]

"Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said that the 25-year-old was found to have blisters on her body when she arrived at Suvarnabhumi international airport "

 

hope they are changing their gloves between strip searches.....

[overherebc]

5 hours ago, zzaa09 said:

Still waiting for the officialdom to start spreading fear and paranoia for selected rhinoviruses [common cold].

It's coming.

I would imagine catching a cold is the least of your worries if you try to have sex with a Rhino.

[PETERTHEEATER]

3 hours ago, MoneyNo1 said:

What I find strange is how did they not pick this up in Dubai? 

Probably because she wasn't stripped naked and examined before boarding in Dubai. What prompted someone at the Thai point of entry to do so is not explained. I hope she didn't brush shoulders with Tony in Dubai.

 

3 hours ago, MoneyNo1 said:

What I find strange is how did they not pick this up in Dubai? 

 

[VBF]

41 minutes ago, bangon04 said:

"Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said that the 25-year-old was found to have blisters on her body when she arrived at Suvarnabhumi international airport "

 

hope they are changing their gloves between strip searches.....

I realise that was said in jest, but, seriously, HOW was it found in this particular case?

"...........found to have blisters on her body when she arrived at Suvarnabhumi...."

Are people subject to random examinations on entry to Thailand, or what?

 

(My post crossed with @PETERTHEEATER above)

Edited August 16, 2022 by VBF

[jacko45k]

On 8/16/2022 at 5:57 AM, RichardColeman said:

I guess it depends which way she was facing when she caught it ? 

Mecca?