Thailand deeply concerned over rising number of MERS cases worldwide

[webfact]

Thailand deeply concerned over rising number of Mers cases worldwide

BANGKOK, 5 May 2014 (NNT) - Health officials in Thailand are concerned by new alarming statistics indicating that 424 cases of MERS-CoV have been reported globally, including 131 deaths.

Disease Control Department chief Dr Sophon Mekthon said that the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) released new information on its global count of MERS-CoV cases reported in April. All cases have either occurred in the Middle East or have direct links to a primary case infected in the Middle East.

Cases have been reported in gulf states as well as in the United Kingdom, Germany and France.

Dr Sophon said the World Health Organization has urged all member countries to remain on high alert over a possible Mers outbreak. No travel advisories have been issued so far, though.

In Thailand, a system has been put in place to quarantine the sick and to monitor any signs of an outbreak. Those at risk include pneumonia patients who recently traveled to the Middle East and patients with existing respiratory conditions.

An Indonesian national recently died in Bangkok by symptoms similar to those of Mers. No Mers virus has been detected but health professionals who have come in contact with the patient have been put under surveillance as a precautionary measure.


-- NNT 2014-05-05

[Costas2008]

"Dr Sophon said the World Health Organization has urged all member countries to remain on high alert over a possible Mers outbreak. No travel advisories have been issued so far, though."

Dr Sophon, if you are as wise as your name indicates, why no travel advisories have been issued so far?

[chainarong]

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"Dr Sophon said the World Health Organization has urged all member countries to remain on high alert over a possible Mers outbreak. No travel advisories have been issued so far, though."

Dr Sophon, if you are as wise as your name indicates, why no travel advisories have been issued so far?

Another systematic administration failure, to recognize the obvious.

[Payboy]

In Thailand, a system has been put in place...

I feel safe already, but please can we have a reward announcement like the million baht deal for tourists during the SARS scare?

[webfact]

WHO high alert for MERS worries Thai health officials



BANGKOK: -- Thai health officials are now concerned about the rising cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) globally as the World Health Organization (WHO) urged all member countries to remain on high alert for the outbreak of the deadly virus.

Disease Control Department chief Dr Sophon Mekthon said the new alarming statistics indicating that 424 cases of MERS-CoV have been reported globally, including 131 deaths.

THe European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) released new information on its global count of MERS-CoV cases reported in April.

All cases have either occurred in the Middle East or have direct links to a primary case infected in the Middle East.

Cases have been reported in gulf states as well as in the United Kingdom, Germany and France.

Dr Sophon said WHO has urged all member countries to remain on high alert over a possible MERS outbreak.

But no travel advisories have been issued so far.

In Thailand, a system has been put in place to quarantine the sick and to monitor any signs of an outbreak.

Those at risk include pneumonia patients who recently traveled to the Middle East and patients with existing respiratory conditions.

An Indonesian national recently died in Bangkok by symptoms similar to those of MERS.

No MERS virus has been detected but health professionals who have come in contact with the patient have been put under surveillance as a precautionary measure.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/high-alert-mers-worries-thai-health-officils/


-- Thai PBS 2014-05-05

[terryp]

less that 480 cases WORLDWIDE ...could it possibly have anything to do with the $20 BILLION of Vaccines stockpiled?? …I feel another Tami Flu scam coming along

[Morch]

Couldn't they try converting that homeopathy project in Kanchanaburi to fight the rising evil of MERS?

[rubl]

"Thailand deeply concerned over rising number of MERS cases worldwide"

My first reaction on reading this topic title was that at least 'Thailand' got it's priorities right. Next I started to check in wiki what the heck MERS-Cov stood for

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_East_respiratory_syndrome_coronavirus

[allan michaud]

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Couldn't they try converting that homeopathy project in Kanchanaburi to fight the rising evil of MERS?

No need for that, I am sure there are plenty of amulets that will ward of MERS/SARS or just about anything else.

[Cardiff1963]

"Dr Sophon said the World Health Organization has urged all member countries to remain on high alert over a possible Mers outbreak. No travel advisories have been issued so far, though."

Dr Sophon, if you are as wise as your name indicates, why no travel advisories have been issued so far?

Which countries have issued advisories

[noitom]

This is groundbreaking news for Thailand. Thais are rarely if ever "deeply concerned" about anything.

[Chicog]

World Bulletin/News Desk

Saudi Arabia has reported the highest number of fatalities from the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), commonly known as coronavirus, in May.

In a Sunday statement, the Saudi Health Ministry said that 76 people had died from the virus in May.

Only 47 people had lost their lives to the virus in April.

[Chicog]

So I'm guessing this lady is glad she made this statement anonymously....

a.11 May 14: MERS Scare ‘Overblown’: An expert at the Ministry of Health has asserted that the threat posed by the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) to the lives of citizens and residents in Saudi Arabia is exaggerated. She added that the number of fatalities due to MERS is only 133 in the Kingdom over a period of two years, while thousands die from complications caused by ordinary flu around the world every year.

[Crushdepth]

Don't cuddle up to camels.

Sent from my Nexus 7 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app

[ratcatcher]

Airline bookings to Dubai see a significant reduction.

[DubaiIsCalling]

The Disease Control Department top should be replaced. Peace and order please.