10-YEAR-OLD BOY IN NAKHON SI THAMMARAT DIED WITH DHF

A 10-year-old boy in NAKHON SI THAMMARAT (นครศรีธรรมราช) died from dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) this morning.

According to the investigation, the 10-year-old boy named WONGSAKORN MANISUWAN (วงศกร มณีสุวรรณ) lived in THUNGSONG (ทุ่งสง) District, and he was initially admitted THUNGSONG Hospital. Later, he was sent to MAHARAJ NAKHON SI THAMMARAT (มหาราชนครศรีธรรมราช) Hospital on November 13th. The medical team closely took care of the patient due to his abnormalities. However, the boy suffered from DHF and died this morning.

The DHF cases in NAKHON SI THAMMARAT Province are quite high. The province ranks first in the outbreak of this disease. The outbreak has been found in THUNGSONG and NA BON (นาบอน) Districts even though public health officials have continuously sprayed insecticides to destroy the mosquitoes. Therefore, related agencies and the general public should help each other to destroy common house mosquitoes.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 16 November 2005

10-YEAR-OLD BOY IN NAKHON SI THAMMARAT DIED WITH DHF

A 10-year-old boy in NAKHON SI THAMMARAT (นครศรีธรรมราช) died from dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) this morning.

According to the investigation, the 10-year-old boy named WONGSAKORN MANISUWAN (วงศกร มณีสุวรรณ) lived in THUNGSONG (ทุ่งสง) District, and he was initially admitted THUNGSONG Hospital. Later, he was sent to MAHARAJ NAKHON SI THAMMARAT (มหาราชนครศรีธรรมราช) Hospital on November 13th. The medical team closely took care of the patient due to his abnormalities. However, the boy suffered from DHF and died this morning.

The DHF cases in NAKHON SI THAMMARAT Province are quite high. The province ranks first in the outbreak of this disease. The outbreak has been found in THUNGSONG and NA BON (นาบอน) Districts even though public health officials have continuously sprayed insecticides to destroy the mosquitoes. Therefore, related agencies and the general public should help each other to destroy common house mosquitoes. 

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 16 November 2005

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How terribly sad, especially for his family. May he rest in peace. I would be just as devasted if my 8-year-old stepson came down with such a devastating disease.

Laulen

Sad, but a fact of life.