webfact Posted Sunday at 07:44 PM Share Posted Sunday at 07:44 PM The recent surge in influenza has claimed 14 lives and affected more than 180,000 individuals across the country since the beginning of the year, as reported by the Department of Disease Control (DDC). Director-General Thongchai Keeratihatthayakorn addressed the public's concerns regarding the severity of the circulating influenza strains. While emphasizing that influenza is typically a mild respiratory infection treatable with standard medical care, he acknowledged that in some cases, it can lead to serious intercurrent infections, increasing the risk of fatal outcomes. A dedicated team from Disease Control Office 5 in Ratchaburi is currently collaborating with local public health offices to conduct an in-depth analysis of the flu cases. A comprehensive report summarizing their findings is anticipated next week. According to data from the Epidemiology Division, from January 1 to June 20, there have been 186,900 reported flu cases resulting in 14 deaths. The fatalities have occurred in various regions in Thailand: five in Nakhon Ratchasima, two in Nakhon Si Thammarat, and one each in Chaiyaphum, Surat Thani, Bangkok, Sukhothai, Samut Prakarn, Kalasin. File photo courtesy: Wikipedia -- 2024-06-24 Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rattlesnake Posted Sunday at 10:24 PM Popular Post Share Posted Sunday at 10:24 PM Lots of sick people at the moment. 1 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted Sunday at 10:48 PM Share Posted Sunday at 10:48 PM Off topic removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted Sunday at 10:56 PM Share Posted Sunday at 10:56 PM Yesterday a vaccination campaign was announced in the village. Was surprised. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted Sunday at 11:16 PM Popular Post Share Posted Sunday at 11:16 PM Keep a healthy clean hygienic life style and nothing to worry about. 1 1 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredwiggy Posted Sunday at 11:40 PM Share Posted Sunday at 11:40 PM You forgot the most important thing. Stay away from everyone else and don't let your kids go to school because that's something they cannot do, and no sicknesses will be brought home.🤤 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Branche Posted Sunday at 11:49 PM Share Posted Sunday at 11:49 PM In Bangkok a week ago. Many coughing sick people on the BTS trains. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgegeorgia Posted Monday at 12:17 AM Share Posted Monday at 12:17 AM I myself have had the flu the last week Off work sick . I am now going to START wearing a mask !!!! 2 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Zioner Posted Monday at 12:23 AM Share Posted Monday at 12:23 AM Got my 2024 shot in February,, 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gsxrnz Posted Monday at 12:25 AM Share Posted Monday at 12:25 AM It will be interesting to see the ages and co-morbidities of those who unfortunately died of (with) influenza. I won't hold my breath. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgegeorgia Posted Monday at 12:31 AM Share Posted Monday at 12:31 AM 7 minutes ago, Ben Zioner said: Got my 2024 shot in February,, Certainly doesn't mean you won't get flu Please ...please do is all a favour and mask that face !!! 2 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ben Zioner Posted Monday at 12:42 AM Popular Post Share Posted Monday at 12:42 AM 5 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said: Certainly doesn't mean you won't get flu It reduces my risk of get seriously ill by 70% to 90%. I never had the Influenza while updating my vaccine yearly, I caught it 5 years ago after a few years of negligence. Now it is just another floor to go to in Bumrungrad Building A. 1 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gottfrid Posted Monday at 02:05 AM Popular Post Share Posted Monday at 02:05 AM (edited) So, it just seems like same as the yearly numbers. I would actually go that far, to say that only 14 deaths in a 6 month period is truly fantastic. Edited Monday at 02:06 AM by Gottfrid 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinsdale Posted Monday at 04:14 AM Share Posted Monday at 04:14 AM 3 hours ago, georgegeorgia said: I myself have had the flu the last week Off work sick . I am now going to START wearing a mask !!!! How do you know it was the flu? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted Monday at 04:42 AM Share Posted Monday at 04:42 AM Off topic post removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinok Farang Posted Monday at 08:02 AM Share Posted Monday at 08:02 AM 7 hours ago, georgegeorgia said: Certainly doesn't mean you won't get flu Please ...please do is all a favour and mask that face !!! You calling him ugly? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john donson Posted Monday at 08:11 AM Share Posted Monday at 08:11 AM the sick one's always take their mask off or no mask at all when coughing and sneezing, as usual Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggg88 Posted Monday at 03:25 PM Share Posted Monday at 03:25 PM 11 hours ago, dinsdale said: 15 hours ago, georgegeorgia said: I myself have had the flu the last week Off work sick . I am now going to START wearing a mask !!!! How do you know it was the flu? They have a flow test now. My niece has flu and sent me this picture 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinsdale Posted Monday at 11:50 PM Share Posted Monday at 11:50 PM 8 hours ago, Jaggg88 said: They have a flow test now. My niece has flu and sent me this picture Just wondering. So many say they've got the flu when it's actually the common cold and of course now could be covid. They all have very similar symptoms. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henryford Posted Tuesday at 12:03 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 12:03 AM No one says they have flu now, they have to say it's Covid to sound more dramatic. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgegeorgia Posted Tuesday at 12:06 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 12:06 AM 2 minutes ago, Henryford said: No one says they have flu now, they have to say it's Covid to sound more dramatic. And ... according to the Health policy in Australia...there is NO need to isolate anymore if you have Covid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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