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Fri, 06/19/2009 - 11:43
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Thailand confirms 71 new H1N1 cases
BANGKOK, June 19 (TNA) – Thailand’s Bureau of Epidemiology on Friday reported 71 new Influenza A (H1N1) diagnosed, raising the country’s total number of virus cases to 589.
Dr. Passakorn Akkharasewi, director of the Department of Disease Control's Bureau of Epidemiology, said that of the 71 new cases, 12 are students.
He said he has not received clear reports regarding disease investigation as whether or not the spread of the new virus is occurring in tutorial schools.
However, he added it could happen in the future because most of the young people, who have contract the A(H1N1) virus so far are students in the late years in primary school and the early years of secondary school.
According to the report of the Bureau of Epidemiology, H1N1 patients were detected in 24 provinces since April 28 to June 19, with the most cases in the capital, Bangkok at 349.
H1N1 student cases were reported in 70 schools and nine universities.
According to the World Health Organization, the Influenza A (H1N1) has infected nearly 40,000 people around the world in 89 countries and territories, causing 167 deaths since late April. (TNA)
Dr. Passakorn Akkharasewi, director of the Department of Disease Control's Bureau of Epidemiology, said that of the 71 new cases, 12 are students.
He said he has not received clear reports regarding disease investigation as whether or not the spread of the new virus is occurring in tutorial schools.
However, he added it could happen in the future because most of the young people, who have contract the A(H1N1) virus so far are students in the late years in primary school and the early years of secondary school.
According to the report of the Bureau of Epidemiology, H1N1 patients were detected in 24 provinces since April 28 to June 19, with the most cases in the capital, Bangkok at 349.
H1N1 student cases were reported in 70 schools and nine universities.
According to the World Health Organization, the Influenza A (H1N1) has infected nearly 40,000 people around the world in 89 countries and territories, causing 167 deaths since late April. (TNA)
