Thailand dengue cases up an additional 5,000, Actor Por Sahawong in coma
The dengue fever outbreak in Thailand has grown by another 5,000 cases during the past week, according to the Thai Bureau of Epidemiology’s (BOE) latest data. Through November 8, health officials put the case More...
Thailand health officials report 1,433 dengue cases this year, expect less severe year than 2013
In a follow up to a story last week where Thai health authorities warned of a possible dengue outbreak in the country this year as the hot season arrives, officials have released the current case count for 2014. Image/CIA According More...
Dengue fever outbreak warning issued as Thailand nears summer season
After recording 153,000 dengue fever cases in 2013, the most in two decades, the Thailand Ministry of Health is sending out a warning of a possible dengue outbreak in the country this year as the hot season arrives, More...
The Top 10 Infectious Disease and Outbreak News stories of 2013
2013 was a year full of impactful infectious disease stories with outbreaks of diseases not before seen in humans, diseases seen in new parts of the planet and miracle stories of survivors. Drugs not approved in More...
Thailand dengue fever epidemic nears 140,000 cases
The Thailand Public Health Ministry reports that nearly 140,000 cases of dengue fever have been reported in the kingdom so far this year, according to a Bangkok Post report. Image/CIA The report goes on to say that More...
Thailand dengue outbreak tops 136,000, experts say 200,000 cases are possible this year
Thailand is experiencing it’s worst dengue epidemic in more than 20 years as health officials attempt to get the outbreak under control through a wide array of measures. Photo/CDC According to a Reuters report More...
Thailand dengue epidemic surpasses 80,000 cases
The dengue fever outbreak in the Kingdom of Thailand continues to skyrocket, already eclipsing the number of cases recorded in 2012. Female Aedes aegypti mosquitoImage/James Gathany According to a National More...
Thailand reporting dengue and hand, foot and mouth disease outbreaks in 2013
Thailand is battling two outbreaks of viral diseases going on to the half way mark of 2013–Dengue fever and hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD). Image/CIA Thai Health Ministry officials say More...
Public Health England reports surge in dengue fever cases in returning travelers
United Kingdom health officials reports a three-fold increase in dengue fever during the first four months of 2013 as compared to the same period in 2012, according to a Public Health England (PHE) news release More...
Bangkok officials warn of dengue fever
Dengue fever is on the rise in the Thailand capital and the spread of the mosquito borne viral disease may be serious this year, warns the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), according to a National News More...
