A report Mizzima News, an outbreak of diseases at a refugee camp nearby its Thai Border :
" A massive dengue outbreak is spreading through Mae La refugee camp on the Thai-Burma border, and 500 refugees are receiving treatment for the mosquito-borne fever, according to staff at the camp yesterday.
The camp that is home to almost 40,000 refugees in Thailand’s Tak province is 35 miles (57 kilometres) from Mae Sot, the main gateway between the countries on the Moei River opposite Burma’s Myawaddy Township.
Most of its residents are Karen.“Last year, just about 15 people per month suffered dengue fever but prevention was not carried out systematically, so it has not been eradicated,” camp hospital manager Saw Nay San told Mizzima.
“Early this year, the number of dengue cases increased and about 500 people are suffering from the fever.”Two children and three adults at the camp had died from the fever this year. But, prevention systems remained ineffective, Saw Nay San said."
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