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Sunday, September 19, 2010

Thailand : Jurin - dengue fever and influenza to be dealt with as urgent issues

An article from NNT :

" BANGKOK, 18 September 2010 : The Public Health Ministry announces dengue fever and influenza as urgent issues to be dealt with, while the situation in the North and Northeast areas need to be monitored closely.

Public Health Minister Jurin Laksanawisit stated that from January to September 11, the numbers of patients infected by dengue fever were at 75,852 with 87 deaths. Most patients were found in Northeastern provinces, followed by the Central, Southern and Northern regions.

However, the Minister said the number of dengue fever patients in the South was already reduced, but the North and Northeast still needed to be closely monitored. The Ministry has also instructed all related agencies to report the progress of problem-solving continuously."

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