Ronan Kelly
Retired 2020
77 suspected cases in 7 days
By Namgay Tshoki
Public health officials confirm the virus is now in the country
Chikungunia: The Armed Force research institute for medical science in Bangkok yesterday confirmed 12 of the 18 blood samples from Bhutan positive for Chikungunia.
Six of the positive samples were sent from Phuentsholing, and another six from Samtse.
The public health laboratory yesterday also received 59 additional suspected cases of the mosquito-borne viral disease, taking the total number of cases to 77 in a week?s time. Of the total, 43 are from Samtse, nine from Phuentsholing, four from Sipsu, 10 from Gomtu, eight from Kamji, and three cases from Thimphu.
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Apart from Chikungunia, Bhutan this year reported 79 cases of malaria. Most cases were from Sarpang, and two confirmed dengue cases.
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http://www.kuenselonline.com/2011/?p=35063
By Namgay Tshoki
Public health officials confirm the virus is now in the country
Chikungunia: The Armed Force research institute for medical science in Bangkok yesterday confirmed 12 of the 18 blood samples from Bhutan positive for Chikungunia.
Six of the positive samples were sent from Phuentsholing, and another six from Samtse.
The public health laboratory yesterday also received 59 additional suspected cases of the mosquito-borne viral disease, taking the total number of cases to 77 in a week?s time. Of the total, 43 are from Samtse, nine from Phuentsholing, four from Sipsu, 10 from Gomtu, eight from Kamji, and three cases from Thimphu.
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Apart from Chikungunia, Bhutan this year reported 79 cases of malaria. Most cases were from Sarpang, and two confirmed dengue cases.
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http://www.kuenselonline.com/2011/?p=35063