Public Health: H1N1 flu in Thailand under control
BANGKOK, 23 February 2011 (NNT) – Thai people should not panic over the influenza A (H1N1) virus outbreak in Hong Kong as the authorities have been monitoring the virus spread in the country very closely, according to the Ministry of Public Health.
According to the Hong Kong Public Health authorities, 17 residents have died from the H1N1 flu infection since the beginning of this year, three in February alone.
Permanent Secretary for Public Health Medical Doctor Paijit Warachit stated that he was not worried about the influenza A situation in the kingdom as only two fatalities out of 55 H1N1 patients had been reported thus far.
In addition, Doctor Paijit noted that since the season in Thailand would soon change from winter to summer, the virus would naturally be weaker in hot weather.
Nevertheless, the permanent secretary urged people in four risky groups: seniors over 60 years old, children under 2, pregnant women and people with congenital diseases to see their doctors immediately should they develop any flu-like symptoms.
Doctor Paijit also suggested that general people having fever should follow the same recommendation if the symptoms remain persistent after two days.
News ID: 255402230006
Reporter : Sarun Saelee
News Date : 23 Febuary 2011
Credit: NNT (thainews.prd.go.th)
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