Category: Health
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Over 70 People Exposed To Rabies In Northeast Thailand
Photo by Thai PBS. Over 70 people have been exposed to rabies in Thailand’s northeast provinces of Surin and Buriram. In Surin, 67 people were found to be at risk for contracting the disease, while seven people in Buriram were at risk, adding up to a total of 74 people at risk, according to the chief…
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Thai People Are Living Longer
By Editor There has been an increase in the longevity of Thai people over the past three decades, with men living six and a half years longer and women eight years more than in the 1980s, according to the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC). The latest census in 2018 showed that on…
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Covid-19 vaccines available throughout Thailand, Plans For Caccination Centres In Every Province
Thailand’s Public Health Ministry says Covid-19 vaccines are available throughout the country for foreign tourists and ex-pats. The Ministry says that although tourists would have to pay for the jabs, ex-pats can get them for free. The Ministry is also planning to ensure that every province has a vaccination centre to accommodate tourists who visit smaller areas in the Kingdom. Foreign…
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Avoiding Dengue Fever – Some Tips And Tricks
Dengue fever is a viral illness that is spread by the Aedes mosquito, which is found in tropical and subtropical regions around the world. Thailand is one of the countries where dengue fever is prevalent, and it’s important for travellers and residents alike to take steps to protect themselves from the disease. Dengue is…
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Face Masks Still Required On Public Transport, In Cinemas
Thailand recently celebrated lifting all remaining Covid-19 restrictions and fully reopening its borders to international travellers. But, while tourists can enter without proof of vaccination or negative tests, face masks are still mandatory on public transportation throughout the country. A deputy director of the Department of Health has explained that some Covid safety and prevention measures remain in place. In cinemas…
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Anti-COVID Nasal Spray To Be Available From October 1st
An anti-COVID nasal spray, an innovation jointly developed by Health Systems Research Institute (HSRI), the Faculty of Medicine at Chulalongkorn University, the Government Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO) and Hibiocy Company, will be commercially available from October 1st. Dr. Nopporn Cheanklin, director of the PHRI, said today (Tuesday) that the Anti-COVID nasal spray, trade-name “Vaill CoviTRAP”, has…
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Another New Virus Found In China Reportedly Spread From Shrews
Shrew, photo via Getty Images. After the global disaster of Covid-19, another new virus has been reported in China, known as “Langya” virus. On Tuesday, 35 people were reported to be infected with Langya in eastern China. The virus is believed to have spread from shrews, and tests have detected it in 71 out of…
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Dengue Fever On The Rise In SE Asia
file photo for reference only by Michael Bridge The Thailand Bureau of Epidemiology reports 9,473 total dengue cases (7,390 dengue fever, 2006 dengue hemorrhagic fever and 77 dengue shock syndrome) from all 77 provinces through to July 11, 2022. In addition, eight deaths have been reported. The five provinces with the highest…
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Major Breakthrough By British Scientists In Treatment Of Snake Bites
A universal antidote for deadly snake bites could be on the horizon after a breakthrough by British scientists. It could enable doctors to treat symptoms without having to know the individual species that sank its fangs into a victim. At least 125,000 people worldwide are killed each year by snake bites. But the real figure…
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Let’s Take Pigeon Control Seriously And Do So Immediately
The environmental and health risks posed by avian overpopulation cannot be overlooked The government and Bangkok Metropolitan Administration are addressing the long-standing urban problem of pigeon overpopulation. The ban that the city has imposed on feeding wild pigeons is well overdue, but then, better late than never. The birds’ numbers in our cities have skyrocketed,…