webfact Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Chiang Mai reports 2 more Zika cases BANGKOK, 2 September 2016 (NNT) – Chiang Mai province has reported the discovery of 2 new cases of Zika virus infection in San Sai district, bringing the province’s total number of infections to 9 people, and prompting the local health office to declare Mae Jo University a controlled area. Chiang Mai’s provincial public health office has indicated that among 2 new cases of Zika virus infection is a freshman student of Mae Jo University who became ill on August 27 and was diagnosed with the virus on September 1. The student, who resides in the university’s dormitory, has prompted the office to declare the institution a controlled zone. The office has commenced with anti-mosquito sprays and the eradication of mosquito breeding grounds to quell the spread of the disease. Among the now 9 total infections in the province, one was a pregnant woman. The discoveries follow research by the UK’s Lancaster University indicating that up to one third of the world’s population lives in areas at risk of Zika proliferation, which include most of Asia. -- nnt 2016-09-02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotBkk Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 (edited) This is impossible Only yesterday, we were rest assured that Thailand has everything under control Ask TAT. If you don't believe me !!! Edited September 2, 2016 by ScotBkk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFishman1 Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 They mean up to you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 2 hours ago, TheFishman1 said: They mean up to you They mean up yours. Someone is going to get a right shafting for reporting this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sahibji Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 15 hours ago, ScotBkk said: This is impossible Only yesterday, we were rest assured that Thailand has everything under control Ask TAT. If you don't believe me !!! spread of zika is inevitable with so much mobility inter country and intra country. the main prevention is the eradication of mosquitoes that are the main cause of the virus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted September 5, 2016 Author Share Posted September 5, 2016 Two new Zika virus cases found in Chiang Mai CHIANG MAI: -- Public health officials have confirmed two new Zika virus cases in Sansai district of Chiang Mai province, raising total Zika cases to 11 so far. One of the two new cases is a 24-year-old six-month pregnant woman living at Ton Sarng village in Tambon Sansai Luang, Sansai district. According to public health officials villagers in the communities have helped together to eliminate all breeding sources of mosquitoes after the woman was found to contact the disease. But the woman showed no sign of sickness although laboratory test revealed she has contacted the virus. The confirmation of two new cases raised total accumulated Zika cases in Chiang Mai to 11. However health officials confirmed nine patients have recovered from sickness. Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/two-new-zika-virus-cases-found-chiang-mai/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2016-09-05 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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