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Just chatted with mate in Phuket about this.seems to be a problem now in Phuket too.

Not sure the Thai health people have raised the issue publicly yet or are doing anything pro active (dont want to scare off any more tourists hugh?)..except for litlle blurb in the Phuket advertiser/gazette... zip..

500 Chikungunya cases in Trang

By: BangkokPost.com

Published: 19/05/2009 at 02:21 PM

Authorities are urging householders in southern Thailand to eradicate mosquito breeding grounds after more than 500 people in Trang province have contracted Chikungunya disease.

Trang's health official Sathit Paisert said on Tuesday that over 500 people suffered from Chikungunya infection, and many of them were from Muang and Yan Ta Khao districts.

He said the rainy season had allowed mosquitoes to breed more actively, and people should try to eliminate mosquito breeding grounds around their homes, such as stagnant water.

People should also use mosquito nets when sleeping and apply mosquito repellents.

Chikungunya disease is a viral illness transmitted to humans by infected mosquitoes. It is not life threatening and its symptoms are similar to dengue fever. Patients with Chikungunya suffer severe and persistent joint pain.

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It definitely seems to be moving northward. All the first cases we heard about were right along the border, but now lots of people coming down with it in Hatyai and Trang. Including three friends of mine in the past couple weeks -- time to stock up on Kaw Yaw 15 for the duration . . . .

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