About 200 Zika cases recorded in Thailand: ministry

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About 200 Zika cases recorded in Thailand: ministry

 

BANGKOK: -- Thailand has recorded about 200 cases of Zika since January, the health ministry said on Tuesday, making it a country with one of the highest numbers of confirmed cases in the region.

 

It was the first time Thailand's health ministry has confirmed the number of Zika cases this year.

 

The announcement comes a day after health experts called on Thailand to be more transparent in reporting the Zika threat to the public after health officials played down risks from rising infections of the mosquito-borne virus.

 

Full story: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-zika-thailand-idUSKCN11J17O

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2016-09-14

[NongKhaiKid]

Can this actually be, are we heading towards being told something dangerously close to the truth ?

[HiSoLowSoNoSo]

Wonder how they will deny this to save their tourism?

[waldroj]

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control gave a warning that officials in Thailand chose to downplay ( http://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-zika-thailand-idUSKCN11I0JK).

 

So, who's responsible?

 

 

[jamesbrock]

44 minutes ago, NongKhaiKid said:

Can this actually be, are we heading towards being told something dangerously close to the truth ?

 

33 minutes ago, HiSoLowSoNoSo said:

Wonder how they will deny this to save their tourism?

 

Settle down lads, it's a Reuters article - just wait for the NNT to come and whitewash it with lies and obfuscation. 

 

Should only be a matter of minutes.

[Alive]

I'd say the numbers are quite low. Zika mosquitoes are rampant across the nation.

[Laughing Gravy]

So the statement a few weeks that Thailand is Zika free, was absolute 'tosh'. No surprises there. It does seem that some news just does not tell the truth, which makes anything hardly believable. No wonder I am skeptical when a spokesperson from the government comes out with statements of any kind.

[AlphMichaels]

Less than a month ago MPH said no concern for Zika and a few cases only.  Last week it was 20+.  This week, 200+.  

 

Arthur C. Clarke once said; "Never attribute to malevolence what is merely due to incompetence". 

 

[TheFishman1]

You mean to say the Dr he lie

[Caveat Emptor]

3 hours ago, HiSoLowSoNoSo said:

Wonder how they will deny this to save their tourism?

The Minister is probably working on some fanciful media release about arrival numbers and expenditure to prove nothing affects tourism.

[gandalf12]

4 hours ago, NongKhaiKid said:

Can this actually be, are we heading towards being told something dangerously close to the truth ?

Only because it is being reported by Reuters

[gandalf12]

2 hours ago, Laughing Gravy said:

So the statement a few weeks that Thailand is Zika free, was absolute 'tosh'. No surprises there. It does seem that some news just does not tell the truth, which makes anything hardly believable. No wonder I am skeptical when a spokesperson from the government comes out with statements of any kind.

The Thai's don't believe the statements either

[adhd]

how many people here know that you can actually BUY the zika virus online for really not much money

[sahibji]

8 hours ago, NongKhaiKid said:

Can this actually be, are we heading towards being told something dangerously close to the truth ?

truth could be far different as many people do not go for check up due to the mild symptoms of zika. only a concerted effort to contact trace can provide more reliable figures.

[sahibji]

the overall situation is likely to get worse  before matters are brought under control. medical opinion is that it is not going to be possible to eradicate zika and we may have to live with it.

[sahibji]

8 minutes ago, adhd said:

how many people here know that you can actually BUY the zika virus online for really not much money

and what is one supposed to do with the purchase?

[sahibji]

4 hours ago, Caveat Emptor said:

The Minister is probably working on some fanciful media release about arrival numbers and expenditure to prove nothing affects tourism.

zika is present world wide and it is unlikely that it impact tourism noticeably. 

[sahibji]

6 hours ago, Alive said:

I'd say the numbers are quite low. Zika mosquitoes are rampant across the nation.

it has spread across the world,...

[Toknarok]

    I'll bet the authorities are playing this down. In all probability thousands have been affected and were not diagnosed with zika as the symptoms are very similar to other mosquito borne viruses. As the symptoms are mild many would not have sought medical assistance where a blood test is required to positively identify the virus.

    It may well be that in a few months time when babies with deformities are being born that the true size of the outbreak is known (heaven forbid).

 

Edited September 14, 2016 by Toknarok

[SOTIRIOS]

...2 days ago they had stated '20 cases'....

 

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[AlQaholic]

Well, "not deterring tourists" show a serious lack of responsibility, as the virus will spread to the tropical countries where tourists come from, where there are mosquitoes.

[AlQaholic]

Well, "not deterring tourists" show a serious lack of responsibility, as the virus will spread to the tropical countries where tourists come from, where there are mosquitoes.

[Caveat Emptor]

21 hours ago, sahibji said:

zika is present world wide and it is unlikely that it impact tourism noticeably. 

We're talking about Thailand and if it spreads and increases to a great extent you don't think tourists might think twice especially as govts around the world issue travel advisories.

Granted some people don't mind taking risks but many do.

Edited September 15, 2016 by Caveat Emptor