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Non-severe diseases like Mpox will be difficult to eradicate, says top virologist
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 02, 2023
More than 120 people have tested positive for monkeypox (Mpox) in Thailand, the highest in the Asean region, top virologist Dr Yong Poovorawan said.
Thailand’s top virologist warns fake Facebook ads are using his photo
MONDAY, MARCH 13, 2023
Thailand’s most prominent virologist has warned people not to believe online advertisements that use his name and photo to sell medicines.
Thailand’s new Kraken, Orthrus strains evade immunity, virologist warns
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 08, 2023
The Kraken and Orthrus subvariants of Omicron recently found in Thailand can evade people’s existing immunity to Covid-19, Chulalongkorn University's top virologist warned on Wednesday.
No point in counting Covid cases anymore as virus is here to stay: top virologist
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 06, 2023
Covid-19 is not going anywhere and will soon become another seasonal disease like influenza, Chulalongkorn University’s top virologist said on Monday.
Over 80% of Thais have 'hybrid immunity' against Covid-19: virologist
SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 2023
More than 80% of the Thai population has developed “hybrid immunity” to the Covid-19 virus from a combination of vaccination and infection, Professor Yong Poovorawan said on Saturday.
Time for young students to stop wearing face masks at school, top virologists says
SUNDAY, JANUARY 08, 2023
With the number of Covid-19 cases in Thailand falling, it is time for kindergarten and elementary school students to stop wearing face masks at schools, an eminent virologist said on Friday.
Omicron subvariant circulating in China already swept through Thailand: virologist
FRIDAY, JANUARY 06, 2023
There is no need to fear that it is easier to contract Covid-19 from Chinese tourists than visitors from other countries, Chulalongkorn University’s top virologist said on Thursday.
Vaccine-resistant strains in West and China threaten Thailand: virologist
MONDAY, JANUARY 02, 2023
Top virologist Dr Yong Poovorawan has urged the government to take action to defend Thailand against new Covid-19 variants spreading abroad. He spoke out after China announced it will lift travel restrictions on Sunday (January 8), prompting concern among countries worldwide.
Covid pandemic shifted Thai public health system’s focus from other patients
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2022
The Covid-19 pandemic has shifted the focus from people suffering from other diseases, Thailand’s top virologist pointed out.
Omicron’s shorter incubation period makes it more infectious: virologist
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2022
A top Thai virologist has warned that it may have become easier to contract Covid-19, now that the virus has a shorter incubation period.