rooster59 Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Aussies to be injected with Phuket virusPHUKET: A Phuket strain of the influenza virus is being mixed into an Australian quadrivalent flu vaccine for 2016 following a record number of cases reported this year by the Australian Journal of Pharmacy (AJP).The Brisbane and Phuket strains of the virus contributed to the 25,000 spike in reported cases, explained Health Minister Sussan Ley. To combat the increase from 65,000 cases to 90,000 cases, Australians will have free access to the upgraded vaccine through the National Immunization Program.The 2016 quadrivalent vaccine is planned to cover two A strains of influenza (California and Hong Kong) and two B strains of influenza (Brisbane and Phuket), reported the AJP. B viruses are estimated to have accounted for about 62 per cent of flu cases in Australia in 2015. Full story: http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket-news/Aussies-be-injected-Phuket-virus/62306?desktopversion#ad-image-0-- Phuket Gazette 2015-11-07 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clockman Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Wait till something worse, comes out of China! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NamKangMan Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Wait till something worse, comes out of China! There's no vaccination for an economic slow down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 A vulgar attempt at humour removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupatria Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Wait till something worse, comes out of China! There's no vaccination for an economic slow down. The development of SARS 0.2 is just a matter of time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 There are a lot of viruses that come out of Phuket ..... many tourists get them during their outing, but this ain't one of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerbalEd Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 I would never let this stuff be injected into my body. I'm 71 years old and have never had a flu shot. And I haven't had the flu in forty years. Also during this time I've taken no aspirin and only used antibiotics two times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlastikbinLina Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 I would never let this stuff be injected into my body. I'm 71 years old and have never had a flu shot. And I haven't had the flu in forty years. Also during this time I've taken no aspirin and only used antibiotics two times. Until; three months ago I would have agreed with you. Similarly I had not experienced an attack of influenza for decades and did not take an annual influenza shots. But I contracted Influenza Type A in Phuket in July, diagnosed by the MIssion Hospital. I thought at first it was just a runny nose, slight fever and an occasional itch mostly on my back however It progressed to small dermatitis like irritations on my arms, hands, but most of all on my back I nearly went crazy trying to relieve the itch which was so hard to reach. After a period of pills etc, a doctor said i had an allergy and gave m another round of pills. I asked what is the allergy? He said I don't know but try this medicine it should help. How, I asked can t=you prescribe pills for something you have no idea what the problem is? No answer. Another GP has started me on steroid injections, which type I don't know but they appear to be working. I intend to get an annual flu shot from now on. I'm 75. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terminatorchiangmai Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Thailand or Phuket fever ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC1701A Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Phuket has its own virus now. Seems about right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oncearugge Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 I would never let this stuff be injected into my body. I'm 71 years old and have never had a flu shot. And I haven't had the flu in forty years. Also during this time I've taken no aspirin and only used antibiotics two times. Until; three months ago I would have agreed with you. Similarly I had not experienced an attack of influenza for decades and did not take an annual influenza shots. But I contracted Influenza Type A in Phuket in July, diagnosed by the MIssion Hospital. I thought at first it was just a runny nose, slight fever and an occasional itch mostly on my back however It progressed to small dermatitis like irritations on my arms, hands, but most of all on my back I nearly went crazy trying to relieve the itch which was so hard to reach. After a period of pills etc, a doctor said i had an allergy and gave m another round of pills. I asked what is the allergy? He said I don't know but try this medicine it should help. How, I asked can t=you prescribe pills for something you have no idea what the problem is? No answer. Another GP has started me on steroid injections, which type I don't know but they appear to be working. I intend to get an annual flu shot from now on. I'm 75. Are you sure about the influenza type "A" ? http://www.cdc.gov/flu/avianflu/influenza-a-virus-subtypes.htm Such a case would cause a Public Health alert and a search for the source. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerzy Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 (edited) where can I get the vaccination in Bangkok? Edited November 8, 2015 by beerzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oncearugge Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 where can I get the vaccination in Bangkok? Open the link for location and price. http://www.thaitravelclinic.com/cost.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realenglish1 Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Soon a full moon virus will be coming . Its rather a dull virus. Stumbles along looking for food to devour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerzy Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 where can I get the vaccination in Bangkok? Open the link for location and price. http://www.thaitravelclinic.com/cost.html Thanks once a oncearugget Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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