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Back Combating Dengue Outbreak and Addressing Overlapping Challenges with COVID-19

 

Thailand is currently facing a severe dengue fever outbreak as the rainy season and El Niño approaches, posing a significant threat to public health. The number of cases has surged to alarming levels this year, with the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) warning that it could reach a three-year high. To combat this this disease, health authorities are urging local agencies to intensify efforts in curbing the breeding cycle of mosquitoes, which are the carriers of dengue.

Entire content available on: https://www.who.int/thailand/news/detail/30-06-2023-combating-dengue-outbreak-and-addressing-overlapping-challenges-with-covid-19



Language

English

Typology

Outbreak data News and updates

Topic

Surveillance Environment Infectious Diseases One Health Outbreak Preparedness

Target

Public Health

Countries

Indochina