Bird flu could return to Thailand after the number of patients infected with avian influenza in neighbouring countries, including Vietnam and Cambodia, drastically increased over the past four months, health experts warn.
The Public Health Ministry should keep a close eye on the possibility of cross-border transmission of the deadly H5N1 bird flu, Dr Tawee Chotpitayasunondh of Bangkok Children's Hospital said.
Speaking at the 13th Public Health Conference held by Mahidol University, he said about 30 bird-flu infections in neighbouring countries and globally had been reported since January. For all of last year, the number of infections was 40.
Tawee said the mortality rate from bird flu was about 6070 per cent.
"Thailand remains vulnerable to bird flu," he said.
According to nationmultimedia
The Public Health Ministry should keep a close eye on the possibility of cross-border transmission of the deadly H5N1 bird flu, Dr Tawee Chotpitayasunondh of Bangkok Children's Hospital said.
Speaking at the 13th Public Health Conference held by Mahidol University, he said about 30 bird-flu infections in neighbouring countries and globally had been reported since January. For all of last year, the number of infections was 40.
Tawee said the mortality rate from bird flu was about 6070 per cent.
"Thailand remains vulnerable to bird flu," he said.
According to nationmultimedia
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