Hantavirus poses 'very low risk' to Thailand

Hantavirus poses 'very low risk' to Thailand

The hantavirus in the headlines following an outbreak of the disease on a cruise ship which has arrived in Spain poses a very low risk to Thailand, according to a renowned Thai virologist.

Hantavirus Concerns Ease In Thailand After Expert Risk Assessment

Hantavirus has been making headlines, but Thailand is not seeing a crisis. Health officials and virologists say the country’s hantavirus risk is very low, even after an outbreak abroad pushed the topic back into the news this month. That does not mean people should ignore it. It means the risk needs a clear, calm explanation, […] The post Hantavirus Concerns Ease in Thailand After Expert Risk Assessment first appeared on Chiang Rai Times.

Thai virologist says hantavirus risk in Thailand remains very low

BANGKOK, Thailand – Professor Dr Yong Poovorawan, head of the Center of Excellence in Clinical Virology at Chulalongkorn University’s Faculty of Medicine, has indicated that the risk posed by hantavirus in Thailand remains very low despite growing international attention surrounding the disease. Dr Yong said hantavirus strains detected in Thailand differ from the Andes strain […]

Thailand Ramps Up Hantavirus Monitoring at Borders Amid Low Domestic Risk, Top Doctor Explains Disease Variants

The Pattaya News =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Bangkok Thailand’s health authorities have intensified surveillance for hantavirus at airports, seaports, and other international entry points, even as officials stress that the threat to the country remains minimal. The Department of Disease Control (DDC) has enhanced screening protocols for incoming travelers, with particular attention paid to those arriving from South America, where a cluster […] Thailand Ram…

Hantavirus outbreak does not threaten Thailand, expert explains

A hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship that recently arrived in Spain has raised international attention, but health experts say the risk to Thailand remains very low, Bangkok Post … The post Hantavirus outbreak does not threaten Thailand, expert explains appeared first on Scandasia.