Thailand health authorities are so forth coming with info on H1N1. They are not frightened that tourists will not go to Thailand. They inform their CITIZENS properly, hence CARING for their citizens.
S'pore leh? Keeping mums and quiet...giving vague angled news and info. Scared more that we lose tourism money than caring for citizens?
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Type-A (H1N1) virus attacks lungs
By Pongphon Sarnsamak
The Nation
Monday,20th July 2009
The type-A (H1N1) influenza virus directly attacks the human lung, developing severe symptoms that can lead to death, the Public Health Ministry said Monday.
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Rawat has urged patients with mild symptoms of type-A (H1N1) influenza not to exercise as heavy breathing would help the virus in its attack on the lungs.
According to the Public Health Ministry, the new strain of flu has claimed 24 lives in Thailand and infected more than 4,469 cases. Most patients make a full recovery within two to three days - and most fatalities were among people who had gone to hospital too late.
However, Witthaya said the number of patients admitted to Bangkok hospitals with the virus had decreased surprisingly as people were no longer panicking after the release of more information about the virus
" The situation will normalise as people understand and follow the ministry's recommendations that anyone developing mild flu-like symptoms should stay home - unless their condition worsens - helping reduce the spread of the disease," he said.
Rajavithi Hospital's director,Dr Varunee Jinarat reported the number of patients with flu-like symptoms attending hospital had dropped from 500 cases per day to 150; and admissions were down to four or five a day. Total patients seeking hospital treatment for flu symptoms during the past three months was over 7,000.
However, Varunee remained concerned about the spread of the disease in public spaces and in hospitals from infected patients who did not show symptoms, infecting people with other underlying diseases.
She said the hospital urged all admitted patients to wear face masks, but some were reluctant to do so.
"Even though the number of patients with flu-like symptoms at hospital has decreased, we are not confident [in controlling the situation] as many infected people still do not wear face masks," she said.
Rawat said the number of suspected flu patients had also dropped at the Nopparat and Bangkok Childrens hospitals.
"I think patient admissions will drop by 50 per cent if we send clear messages to them," he said.
Witthaya said the Public Health Ministry had distributed 4 million name-card-sized manuals with information about self-care for people with flu-like symptoms.
The ministry has also distributed 60,000 clinical practice guidelines for medical workers on the appropriate approach to treating flu patients,
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Type-A (H1N1) virus attacks lungs
By Pongphon Sarnsamak
The Nation
Monday,20th July 2009
The type-A (H1N1) influenza virus directly attacks the human lung, developing severe symptoms that can lead to death, the Public Health Ministry said Monday.
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' + ' swine flu[/B][/B] patient this Wednesday.
Rawat has urged patients with mild symptoms of type-A (H1N1) influenza not to exercise as heavy breathing would help the virus in its attack on the lungs.
According to the Public Health Ministry, the new strain of flu has claimed 24 lives in Thailand and infected more than 4,469 cases. Most patients make a full recovery within two to three days - and most fatalities were among people who had gone to hospital too late.
However, Witthaya said the number of patients admitted to Bangkok hospitals with the virus had decreased surprisingly as people were no longer panicking after the release of more information about the virus
" The situation will normalise as people understand and follow the ministry's recommendations that anyone developing mild flu-like symptoms should stay home - unless their condition worsens - helping reduce the spread of the disease," he said.
Rajavithi Hospital's director,Dr Varunee Jinarat reported the number of patients with flu-like symptoms attending hospital had dropped from 500 cases per day to 150; and admissions were down to four or five a day. Total patients seeking hospital treatment for flu symptoms during the past three months was over 7,000.
However, Varunee remained concerned about the spread of the disease in public spaces and in hospitals from infected patients who did not show symptoms, infecting people with other underlying diseases.
She said the hospital urged all admitted patients to wear face masks, but some were reluctant to do so.
"Even though the number of patients with flu-like symptoms at hospital has decreased, we are not confident [in controlling the situation] as many infected people still do not wear face masks," she said.
Rawat said the number of suspected flu patients had also dropped at the Nopparat and Bangkok Childrens hospitals.
"I think patient admissions will drop by 50 per cent if we send clear messages to them," he said.
Witthaya said the Public Health Ministry had distributed 4 million name-card-sized manuals with information about self-care for people with flu-like symptoms.
The ministry has also distributed 60,000 clinical practice guidelines for medical workers on the appropriate approach to treating flu patients,
