H1N1 flu claims 18 lives in Thailand
BANGKOK-H1N1 influenza has claimed 18 lives in Thailand since re-emerging in the country early this year, Thai News Agency (TNA) reported.
Data from the Ministry of Public Health’s Bureau of Epidemiology (BOE) showed a total of 18,290 cases were reported between Jan 1 to March 17 this year, with repeated outbreaks in the northern and southern regions.
Influenza Foundation (Thailand) president Emeritus Prof Dr Prasert Thongjaroen on Friday said most H1N1 death cases in the country involved patients aged between 25 to 40 years old who sought late treatment.
Dr Prasert said that unlike in overseas developments, a laboratory follow-up had not detected any mutation of the H1N1 flu strain in Thailand and existing treatment is effective.
Source: Channel News Asia
Published: 22 Mar 2014
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