A Blood Disease?

[Mosha]

Some one in my wifes family has "isuk isae" (That's what it sounds like.) Does any one know what it is please?

[Farma]

measles

[Mosha]

Thanks, but I checked Thai to english and it gave Rohk Hat. However flash of inspiration I typed in Chicken Pox and bingo โรคอีสุกอีใส rôhk ee-sùk-ee-săi. Thankyou.

[Farma]

Sorry I was wrong. I remembered it had something to do with spots. I should have placed a “?” after my answer.

[Mosha]

She is not the sharpest knife in the drawer and she is in her 30's. I'm not sure of Thai attitudes to this illness, but when we were kids we were sent to play with friends who had chicken pox. As the younger you catch it the better. As an adult it can be nasty. However I saw her walking round the local school this afternoon. She may be doing the kids a favour if they catch it, but I'm not sure if the parents willl see it that way. My wife doesb't know if she has had it, so I've suggested to her to tell her niece to stay clear of here. I'm ok I've had it. There again they say you only measles once, and I've had it 3 times.