Saturday, January 7, 2012

Thailand Hlth Minister: monitor all cases of influenza, pneumonia, symptoms similar to #bird flu #H5N1

Thailand fears the H5N1 bird flu victims from overflowing into Vietnam

01.07.2012 Today, the news News AsiaOne, Thailand Ministry of Health a report, expressing concern about the danger of infection from avian influenza virus H5N1 overflow into Vietnam. Thailand Ministry of Health reiterated that during the period 2004-2006, many people have been infected with bird flu, including 17 severe cases.


Thailand's Health Ministry said it is the oversight of the disease in this country, after information about the 2500 poultry were destroyed in a locality of the Mekong Delta - Vietnam, are related to disease Influenza above.

Currently, Thailand is facing two threats, one is the flow of seasonal migration of birds, and Monday is the temperature warms up, causing the virus to thrive.

Thailand Health Ministry require state agencies to publish the case of poultry deaths and recommends people should not touch dead animals. In addition, the professional staff to provide adequate protective clothing when handling dead carcasses.

All public health facilities are urged to closely monitor all cases of influenza, pneumonia, a disease with symptoms similar to bird flu H5N1.

Health Agency of Thailand recalled that, during the period from 2004-2006, many people have been infected with H5N1 bird flu, including 17 severe cases.

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