Thread: Thailand : A(H1N1) influenza.

^ Same here. Fever last night and terrible aches and pains all day today.

Maybe a thread to monitor TDer's symptoms?


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Thailand's H1N1 cases hit 201, likely to spread nationwide

Jun 15, 2009, 6:45 GMT

Bangkok - Thai health officials acknowledged Monday that the number of H1N1 cases had reached 201, and the virus was likely to spread nationwide.

From only 16 reported H1N1 cases on June 10, the number had jumped to 201 over the weekend, Health Ministry spokesman Suphan Srikamma told reporters.

While the majority of the 201 cases were limited to Bangkok, people suffering from swine flu have also been detected in popular tourist destinations such as Pattaya, Phuket, Chiang Mai, Songkhla and Trang.

Health Minister Witthaya Kaewparadai on Monday warned that the new influenza virus could spread nationwide by next month.

While warning health officials to be on the alert, he urged the public not to panic since the disease is curable.

There has been no recorded H1N1 fatality to date in Thailand.
About a dozen schools and colleges have been closed in Bangkok after students fell sick.

Chairman of the ministry's influenza academic team Doctor Tawee Chotepita-yasunon said Thailand's status of the H1N1 pandemic was at level B, or an outbreak limited to groups of 10-15 patients.

But it was expected the situation would be upgraded next month to level C, with a more extensive outbreak.

The World Health Organisation last Friday reported 29,669 cases in 74 countries and 145 deaths.

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Originally Posted by Mid

The World Health Organisation last Friday reported 29,669 cases in 74 countries and 145 deaths.

Does anyone seriously believe the numbers being quoted by WHO and national governments as an accurate indication of the number of people infected?

The number of quoted deaths OK, I can accept that as they can not go un-noticed. But numbers for people infected are only the confirmed ones that have had their snot analyzed in a laboratory. This is a new contagious disease for which people have no immunity, all be it a relatively mild and temporary illness for nearly everyone who gets it. Its spread is going to exponential. There is no way of telling how many cases there are out there because the symptoms are relatitively mild and most people wouldn't even bother going to the doctor for it, especially if they think there is a chance they are going to be locked up in quarantine for it.

I do believe this is just an exercise on the part of W.H.O. in order to prepare for a more serious threat that will inevitably emerge. Sort of like a fire drill.
However causing people to panic and shut down businesses, schools etc could very well damage WHOs credibility with the general public and cause less precautions in the event of a real serious pandemic.

Rumsfield is no dull lightbulb, that a fact!

local school in Minburi is closed for a week.
I think I have picked up "something' from one of the teachers.

Thailand's total number of A/H1N1 flu virus patients rises to 310
2009-06-16

BANGKOK, June 16 (Xinhua) -- Thailand on Tuesday reported 109 more A/H1N1 virus cases, bringing the country's total number to 310, Deputy Public Health Minister Manit Nopamornbodi announced here on Tuesday.

Medical workers do disinfection, as preventive step to fight against the A/H1N1 flu outbreak, at a market during the "Big Cleaning Day" in Bangkok, capital of Thailand, June 15, 2009. Thailand on Monday reported 51 more flu A/H1N1 cases, bringing the country's total number to 201. (Xinhua/Stringer)

Despite of the rising number of the A/H1N1 virus patients, Manit pleaded the public not to panic.

The rising number of A/H1N1 flu cases was not unusual since other countries also encountered the same problem, said Doctor Prat Boonyavongvirot, permanent secretary of the Health Ministry.

Meanwhile, Doctor Prat said the new virus could pose higher risk to children under five years old, pregnant women, elders with an age of over 65 years old, and people with low immunity, or those with chronic diseases such as lung, heart and kidney diseases.

Thai health workers disinfectant a road along Patong beach in Phuket province, about 862 km (536 miles) south of Bangkok June 14, 2009. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

The Public Health Ministry is now holding a meeting with around400 nationwide doctors in capital Bangkok to discuss about preventive measures to fight the expanding A/H1N1 flu outbreak.

news.xinhuanet.com

I thought the opening post was just a troll. But now I see the the Thai health authorities really are a silly as the rest of their countrymen.

Or maybe just a media stunt to allay the fears of the dumb farang tourists?

INFLUENZA A(H1N1)

TV programme on the flu to be aired this Sunday
By Pongphon Sarnsamak
The Nation

In a bid to allay public fear about the typeA(H1N1) influenza, epidemiologists from the Public Health Ministry, Chulalongkorn Hospital and Siriraj Hospital will explain everything about this new disease live on TV this Sunday.

Viewers can phone in to ask questions during the broadcast. Public Health Minister Witthaya Kaewparadai said Tuesday the programme about the new influenza would air on the National Broadcasting Services of Thailand (NBT) between 8.30pm and 10pm on June 21.

"This will be the first live broadcast to disseminate information and answer all questions about typeA (H1N1) influenza infection prevention," he said.
The move comes after the ministry has evidence the new flu virus is now active across the country.

Witthaya yesterday confirmed that his ministry would give an update about typeA (H1N1) influenza on a daily basis, overriding a statement from the ministry earlier in the week that the new cases would no longer be announced at a press conference.

"Hospitals will report to us and we will make an announcement every day," the public health minister said.

nationmultimedia.com

Originally Posted by nidhogg

Originally Posted by spliff

In case you haven't heard, the common flu kills many people every year. It is not at all, unusual.

Indeed you are right. BUT - (ha ha, there is always a but), the concern is that the common flu kills the old, the very young and the sick. Swine flu seems to infect the normal, healthy people and can kill those. Thats the difference and th concern.

There hasn't been that many deaths associated with this particular strain, comparing the ratio of infected and actual deaths.

95 new influenza A cases confirmed
17/06/2009

The Public Health Ministry confirmed 95 new cases of A(H1N1) influenza on Wednesday, bringing the total to 405.

Eighty-eight of the new cases were school children, three others had returned from foreign countries and the rest were Thais who caught the infection in Thailand, the ministry said.

The ministry encouraged people who have flu symptoms to wash their hands regularly and use masks to prevent the spread of the virus.

Meanwhile, 23 schools in Bangkok closed on Wednesday to prevent the spread of the virus.

bangkokpost.com

113 new flu cases raise total to 518
18/06/2009

The Ministry of Public Health confirmed 113 new cases of Influenza A(H1N1) on Thursday morning, bringing the country's total number of H1N1 patients to 518 since April 28.

The Bureau of Epidemiology under the Public Health Ministry reported that 1,098 patients with flu symptoms were being closely watched by health authorities.

Bangkok had the most H1N1 cases at 318, followed by Nonthaburi at 66, Pathum Thani 58, Chon Buri 29, and Samut Prakan 21.

Phuket and Samut Sakhon each had four H1N1 patients. Nakhon Pathom had three. Chiang Mai, Trang, Roi Et, Ratchaburi and Suphan Buri each had two cases while Nakhon Sawan, Phitsanulok, Lop Buri, Songkhla, Saraburi had one each.

Sixty schools in 18 provinces reported cases and had closed indefinitely.

However, Deputy Public Health Minister Manit Nopamornbodi said the outbreak was not severe as many expected.

He said the anti-viral drug oseltamivir would only be given to children under five years old, elderly people over 65 and people with congenital diseases.

The ministry will distribute public health booklets about ways to protect against swine flu to people at MBK shopping mall, Siam Square and the Victory Monument.

bangkokpost.com

INFLUENZA 2009

Thailand's 27 provinces hit by the flu with 589 infected cases
By Pongphon Sarnsamak
The Nation

Thai Public Health Ministry on Friday reported that at least 24 provinces nationwide have been hit by the Influenza A (H1N1) since April.

The flu caused a total of 589 people falling ill with no death.

On Friday, the ministry confirmed 71 new confirmed cases of the flu, bringing the number of the cases in Thailand to 589.

Eleven of them were undergoing treatment in hospital and all of them are safe and had no severe symptoms.

The Health Ministry also reported that Bangkok was the hardest hit area with 349 patients followed by Nonthaburi with 82 cases, Pathum Tani with 63 cases, Chonburi with 30 cases, Samut Prakarn with 27 cases, Nakhon Pathom with 8, Phuket with four and Chiang Mai with two.

The Ministry's deputy permanent secretary Dr Paijit Warachit said 70 schools and nine universities have reported to have infected cases.

" So far we found that most of the patients were students," he said.

He added the Health Ministry will collaborate with the Ministry of Education to control the spread of disease among students.

World Health Organisation (WHO) reported that 39,620 cases had been infected with the new flu virus and 167 deaths worldwide.

nationmultimedia.com

43 new H1N1 flu cases
21/06/2009

Forty-three new H1N1 flu cases were confirmed on Sunday, raising the total number of cases in the country to 705, Department of Disease Control director-general Somchai Chakrabhand said.

Dr Somchai said the number of infected patients was less than the previous day. He believed this was due to the effective measures against the outbreak.

However, he said the situation must be closely monitored in the next two to three days because the number of H1N1 flu cases could rise again.

He asked flu-hit schools to make up for the closing school days, as their students may miss many classes.

He believed the disease was spreading quickly in tutorial schools because most classrooms were congested and students had to sit closely to each other.

It would not be likely that people can contract the swine flu just by walking pass an infected person, he said.

bangkokpost.com

Thailand confirms 86 new swine flu cases, bringing total to 985
Agencies
Published: June 24, 2009, 11:33

Bangkok: Thailand's Public Health Ministry has confirmed 86 new cases of swine flu, bringing the country's total to 985 cases.

Public Health Minister Withaya Kaewparadai said on Wednesday most patients have fully recovered and only 15 remained hospitalized. None is in critical condition.

Prat Boonyavongvirot, permanent secretary of the ministry, said the condition of a 57-year-old patient who contracted pneumonia has improved.

The ministry earlier said the flu was found at dozens of schools and universities nationwide since the country's first case was confirmed in late April, prompting authorities to temporarily close them for disinfecting.

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Originally Posted by Mid

temporarily close them for disinfecting.

Does that work ?

Someone in our moobaan near Minburi has it apparently.

Don't panic!

^

a) cold steel Cpt Mannering

or

b) warning Will Robinson ????

c) HGTTG

Thailand confirms first 2 H1N1 flu deaths
Saturday June 27, 2009


A man wearing a face mask stands next to a poster at a street in Pattaya, a resort town about 150 km south of Bangkok June 15, 2009. (REUTERS/Sukree Sukplang)

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Two people have died from the H1N1 influenza virus in Thailand, the Public Health Ministry said on Saturday, the first deaths since the virus was detected in the country six weeks ago.

A 42-year-old Thai man died early Saturday and a 40-year-old local woman succumbed to the virus in a private hospital on June 20, the Public Health Ministry said.

The ministry said it was only informed of the woman's death late on Friday.

Thailand has so far reported more than 1,200 cases of the new flu.

thestar.com.my

I'm planning on returning to LOS in late October. I sure hope you people've sorted this bloody swine mess out well before then.

I've got a snotty nose myself today...there's nothing porcine about it as far's I know, but, how can one tell human snot from porcine snot ?

Fucking animals !

After all we've done for them, how dare they give us the fucking flu ?

Thailand reports 196 new swine flu cases
July 06, 2009

Bangkok: Thailand's Public Health Ministry has confirmed 196 new swine flu cases, raising the country's total to 2,272.

The ministry's permanent secretary, Prat Boonyavongvirot, said Monday 160 of the new cases were students.

Prat said most patients have fully recovered and only 35 remained hospitalized. None is in critical condition.

The ministry earlier said the flu was found at dozens of schools nationwide, prompting authorities to temporarily close them for disinfecting.

Thailand has reported seven swine flu-related deaths since the first case was confirmed in April.

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Daily updates on H1N1 flu scrapped Government promises not to hide any details
APINYA WIPATAYOTIN AND ANUCHA CHAROENPO
16/07/2009

The Public Health Ministry has ended daily updates on the type A(H1N1) influenza pandemic, saying it wants to avoid public confusion.

The virus claimed another life yesterday, as a health specialist attributed a recent increase in new infections to better reporting rather than increasing prevalence of H1N1. Disease Control Department director-general ML Somchai Chakrabandhu said new cases of flu, normally reported daily on the Public Health Ministry's website, ¡ÃзÃǧÊÒ¸ÒóÊØ¢, now will be updated every Wednesday.

"We will give weekly updates instead, to avoid confusion," he said.

The department has also decided to change the process of laboratory testing for A (H1N1). Tests now will be done for severe cases and sampling cases only. ML Somchai said lab tests mean nothing at the moment because 80% of people with flu symptoms probably also have the H1N1 virus. "We have over 5,000 samples pending for tests, and we assume most are infected with A (H1N1).

"Lab staff have been overworked, so we plan to get a lab confirmation test only in severe cases or risk groups, to provide faster treatment," he said. Deputy Public Health Minister Manit Nopamornbodee promised not to withhold any information. He said the daily updates were scrapped to avoid confusion among the public. Some hospitals which are not under the ministry and some private hospitals did not report infections.

"Health officials will check every hospital for information. We will not withhold or hide information about flu casualties," he said.

More than 2,100 people yesterday called the ministry's around-the-clock hotline service to inquire about the pandemic.

Deputy permanent secretary for public health Paichit Varachit said most callers wanted to know about symptoms and treatment.

The ministry expects to receive two million doses of A(H1N1) vaccine from Sanofi Pasteur, a pharmaceutical company, in October.

The vaccine will be given to three priority groups - medical staff, patients with chronic diseases and the country's executives, ML Somchai said.

But a former public health minister Suchai Charoenratanakul yesterday warned the government not to rush into using the flu vaccine.

Dr Suchai, who worked under the Thaksin Shinawatra administration, urged the government to study vaccine development to make sure those receiving the vaccine do not have a life-threatening reaction.

Now back at the Respiratory Disease Division at Siriraj Hospital, Dr Suchai cited a 1976 incident in the US, when 33 people died after getting a low-quality flu vaccine.

He called on the government to take more aggressive and preventive measures including possible closure of all schools nationwide and bans on all social events and activities for at least one week.

The government should also encourage shopping centre and cinema operators to clean their places daily, Dr Suchai said.

Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva yesterday said he was open-minded on all suggestions for fighting the flu and said the government was ready to take decisive action should the outbreak worsen.

The prime minister insisted that the quality of the vaccine the government was importing in October would be guaranteed.

Kamnuan Uengshusak, a health specialist, said the H1N1 pandemic in Thailand was not critical when compared to other countries.

He attributed a sharp increase in the number of new infections and deaths to better surveillance against the new strain of the virus.

The latest fatality from A (H1N1), the country's 25th, was reported in Chumphon province.

The 62-year-old victim died on Tuesday , a day after she was admitted to hospital.

The patient had underlying health problems.

bangkokpost.com