Thailand Tightens Airport Screening Amid Afghanistan Health Alert

[webfact]

 

On October 9, 2024, Dr. Phanumas Yanwetsakul, Director-General of the Department of Disease Control (DDC) under Thailand's Ministry of Public Health, announced that the country is enhancing health screening measures at all major airports.

 

This decision follows reports of an outbreak of an unidentified illness in Afghanistan, where over 500 people have been infected and two have died. Symptoms include severe fatigue, muscle pain, diarrhea, and high fever.

 

The DDC has instructed the Bureau of International Communicable Disease Control and Quarantine to closely monitor the situation. Airline staff on flights from affected regions are advised to wear masks and gloves while serving food and cleaning restrooms. Crews are also encouraged to watch for symptoms among themselves and passengers.

At Thailand’s primary airports, including Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang, Phuket, U-Tapao, and Hat Yai, heightened screening will focus on travelers arriving from Afghanistan. 

 

Anyone showing symptoms, such as a high fever or other signs related to the illness, will undergo additional screening at international communicable disease control checkpoints.

 

Dr. Phanumas emphasized that these measures aim to prevent any potential spread of the disease into Thailand. The DDC will continue to assess and respond to the evolving situation to protect public health, reported Siam Rath.

 

Picture courtesy: Siam Rath

 

-- 2024-10-10

 

[BB1955]

here we go again 

[Walker88]

Oh, shucks! There goes my KKK Nostalgia Tour (Kabul, Khost, Kandahar).

[brianthainess]

Quick lock the country down...........................................

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Symptoms include severe fatigue, muscle pain, diarrhea, and high fever.

 

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, brianthainess said:

Quick lock the country down...........................................

 

 

7 hours ago, webfact said:

Symptoms include severe fatigue, muscle pain, diarrhea, and high fever.

Sounds like a night out at Walking street.

[VBF]

5 hours ago, Walker88 said:

Oh, shucks! There goes my KKK Nostalgia Tour (Kabul, Khost, Kandahar).

You forgot Kalashnikov 😋  

 

 

[tandor]

Typhoid fever would be a strong contender IMO.

[Rimmer]

A couple of Unattributed conspiracy troll posts have been removed

[watchcat]

On 10/9/2024 at 10:13 PM, webfact said:

announced that the country is enhancing health screening measures at all major airports.

 

They should check for STD among the hookers in various places instead.

[Patong2021]

On 10/9/2024 at 10:42 PM, brianthainess said:

Quick lock the country down...........................................

 

 

You ridicule the health agency for being prudent and being cautious with visitors from Afghanistan. It is a serious communicable disease. What do you propose they do otherwise?

 

Ever hear of  Ebola? The symptoms do not always present as Ebola. When there is an outbreak, do you recommend that no precautions be taken? How would you manage a communicable disease?