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Friday, December 9th, 2016 | Posted by Editor
Thailand Issues Malaria Warning During Peak Tourist Season
BANGKOK ? Thailand?s disease control department Thursday issued a warning for malaria for those planning to take trips or camp out in the country?s forests during the current peak tourist season.
?Malaria-carrying mosquitoes are commonly found in forests bordering Myanmar, particularly in Kanchanaburi province?, Dr Vichan Pawan, the department?s spokesman, told dpa.
Besides Kanchanaburi province, other provinces popular among tourists where malaria-carrying mosquitoes can be found include Tak, Songkhla, Narathiwat, Ubon Ratchathani, Mae Hong Son, Si Sa Ket, Chiang Rai and Pattani.
According to the department?s statement, a total of 16,651 people were found to have contracted malaria in Thailand since the beginning of 2016, 11,600 of whom were Thai nationals and the remaining 5,051 foreigners...
Friday, December 9th, 2016 | Posted by Editor
Thailand Issues Malaria Warning During Peak Tourist Season
BANGKOK ? Thailand?s disease control department Thursday issued a warning for malaria for those planning to take trips or camp out in the country?s forests during the current peak tourist season.
?Malaria-carrying mosquitoes are commonly found in forests bordering Myanmar, particularly in Kanchanaburi province?, Dr Vichan Pawan, the department?s spokesman, told dpa.
Besides Kanchanaburi province, other provinces popular among tourists where malaria-carrying mosquitoes can be found include Tak, Songkhla, Narathiwat, Ubon Ratchathani, Mae Hong Son, Si Sa Ket, Chiang Rai and Pattani.
According to the department?s statement, a total of 16,651 people were found to have contracted malaria in Thailand since the beginning of 2016, 11,600 of whom were Thai nationals and the remaining 5,051 foreigners...