Thailand wary as more Zika cases reported

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Thailand wary as more Zika cases reported
DAVID HOPKINS, Contributing writer

BANGKOK -- Since the Zika virus first caught the world's attention following one of the most serious outbreaks, in Brazil last year, Thai health authorities have been at pains to allay local fears that a similar outbreak could occur in the Southeast Asian country, which reported its first confirmed case of Zika in 2012.

But there has been a dramatic increase in the number of Zika cases since the beginning of 2016, with 97 reported across 10 provinces, after only five cases were reported on average each year since 2012.

Amnuay Gajeena, director-general of the Thai health ministry's disease control department, admits the rising number of infections is a serious concern, although nowhere near the scale seen in countries such as Brazil.

Full story: http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/Policy-Politics/Thailand-wary-as-more-Zika-cases-reported

-- NIKKEI ASIAN REVIEW 2016-07-06

[Valentine]

Last week there was no problem as it was all under control.

[Wilsonandson]

Thailand has confirmed Zika virus cases in Phetchabun and Chiang Mai provinces.

http://www.thailandnews.co/2016/06/crisis-centers-set-chiang-mai-discovery-zika-infections/

http://www.thailandnews.co/2016/06/three-new-zika-cases-reported-phetchabun-province/

[gandalf12]

So Zika had the audacity to be present after an announcement that everything was under control? No, I dont believe it. How could it have the nerve to do such a thing

[Alive]

"But there has been a dramatic increase in the number of Zika cases since the beginning of 2016, with 97 reported across 10 provinces, after only five cases were reported on average each year since 2012."

If anyone has a list or map of the "10" provinces to share, it'd be nice to see it. they keep mentioning this but never give names.

[BigBadGeordie]

Last week there was no problem as it was all under control.

A week is a long time to remember what you said.

But never mind, they will ba along with a cure in another week.

[ChrisY1]

With 97 cases that they are aware of.....obviously, some people may be unaware that they have the virus.....is enough being done?

[Alive]

Bats can help. They eat 1,000 mosquitoes per hour.

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/05/nyregion/devouring-1000-mosquitoes-an-hour-bats-are-now-welcome-guests-as-zika-fears-rise.html?_r=0

[FritsSikkink]

97 reported across 10 provinces, who cares there are loads more issues with malaria and denque

[Alive]

I guess if you don't care about your kids having shrunken heads there's no problem.