junglechef Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Wondering if there were any reported cases of dengue fever in Koh Samui. Also if anyone knows any websites etc. with the latest info I would appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicalevo Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Samui does have cases of dengue fever every year. It's a tropical island with loads of mozzies at times. It's a bit early yet but.... Take normal precautions and you should be OK. (Wifey and I have lived here for 14 years- no probs. Mind you, some of our neighbours have had it.) It usually affect Thais more than farangs. Try the health forum? The last thead here on samui was http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/679304-dengue-on-samui/?p=7003363&hl=%2Bdengue For Thailand google gives a load of info - here is one http://www.travelhealth.gov.hk/english/outbreaknews/2014/ond14january2014.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HooHaa Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 no shortage of it in rainy season, samui or phangan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglechef Posted April 1, 2014 Author Share Posted April 1, 2014 Thanks for the info, not too worried myself even though I'm here with 4 kids and old Yai as we live in Thailand but my family of 50 from abroad are on their way with little ones. Here's another interesting link: http://www.healthmap.org/en/ Any more info always appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limbos Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Dengue is around and at times almost epidemic. Now in the dry season not too much worry but once the rainy season starts and the increase in mozzies starts, more people will catch it. I don't know if it can be statistically proven that Thais have more problems with it compared to foreigners. I would be rather surprised. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglechef Posted April 2, 2014 Author Share Posted April 2, 2014 (edited) I agree it would be hard to prove as there are so many factors involved. I could believe the small clinics the locals go to might not diagnosis or report accurately. Also I imagine more foreigners, esp. tourists take and have better protection where they stay. Finally not to be too cynical but advertising diseases can't be too good for biz. Edited April 2, 2014 by junglechef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainS Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 I am quite worried about Dengue, plenty of my close friends/neighbours and my gf family members got it in the last 2 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Dengue is everywhere in Thailand (and most of SE Asia). But much less common in the dry season. Becomes prevalent in the rainy season and for a month or so after the rains stop. Best protection is mosquito repellent. It is a day-time biting mosquito. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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