Melioidosis outbreak in Thailand claims ten lives, farmers urged caution

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An alarming outbreak of melioidosis, also known as Whitmore’s disease, has emerged in Thailand, claiming the lives of approximately 10 farmers in Buriram, Nakhon Ratchasima, and Songkhla.

 

Thailand’s Department of Disease Control (DDC) is warning farmers about the disease, triggered by the fungus Burkholderia pseudomallei, typically found in contaminated soil, water, rice paddies, and cropping farms. The spring outbreak has stirred anxiety among medical offices across the nation.

 

Chief of the DDC Office 9, Dr Taweesak Wisanuyothin, disclosed that 582 cases of the illness have been identified this year in four lower northeastern provinces under the office’s jurisdiction. These provinces include Buriram with 336 cases, Nakhon Ratchasima with 93, Surin with 106, and Chaiyaphum with 47. Tragically, six individuals, four from Buriram and two from Nakhon Ratchasima succumbed to the disease.

 

by Mitch Connor

Picture courtesy of HealthToday

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2023-10-23

 

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[loong]

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Melioidosis outbreak in Thailand claims ten lives

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Tragically, six individuals, four from Buriram and two from Nakhon Ratchasima succumbed to the disease.

So how many died?

 

[hotchilli]

13 minutes ago, loong said:

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So how many died?

 

Hard to say, could be between 7 and 10, depending on which part of the post or headline you read.

[bamnutsak]

46 minutes ago, loong said:

So how many died?

My guess? "Approximately" ten.

 

The remaining ~ four passed away in Songkhla?

 

 

 

 

 

 

[mikebell]

Lockdown.  Close the airports.  Haz-mat suits for farmers.  Import useless Chinese vaccine.

[brianthainess]

2 hours ago, loong said:

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From the article

So how many died?

 

5 out of 6 or 6 going by another convoluted full story. As clear as the water they walk in.

[brianthainess]

I'd steer clear of contaminated brown sand on Pattaya beach if I lived there. wear yer wellies