Thailand facing a crisis – Mosquito virus outbreaks

In southern Thailand more than 15,000 people have fallen ill with a mosquito virus known as Chikungunya disease.  Somchai Chakrabhand, the head of control department estimated that about 15,240 people in 15 of Thailand’s southern provinces have been infected by this virus. However, the Public Health Ministry is confident the out break can still be controlled and restrained.

However the disease control official is aware and concerned about the fact that there is a current shortage of health staff in Thailand and that could pose problems when dealing with outbreaks of this disease.

In order to contain the mosquito virus, the Thai officials are using enhanced surveillance measures, as well as providing information to the public about the disease. Not only this but information will also be dispersed regarding how best to destroy suspected mosquito breeding grounds to limit any future spread of the disease.