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5 key infectious diseases Thai people must watch for in June
SATURDAY, JUNE 07, 2025
The Public Health Ministry has issued a warning for 5 key infectious diseases that Thai citizens should closely monitor in June. These include Covid-19, influenza, rabies, syphilis, and anthrax.
Thailand to use biometric system to identify undocumented migrant workers
FRIDAY, APRIL 04, 2025
The National Communicable Disease Committee on Friday approved, in principle, the use of a biometric authentication system to monitor and manage migrant workers who enter the country illegally, posing risks of spreading communicable diseases to Thai communities.
Ministry of Public Health stated that scarlet fever is not new
SATURDAY, MARCH 01, 2025
The Department of Disease Control emphasized that scarlet fever is not new and is a communicable disease under surveillance, mostly affecting children.
Bangkok on alert for bird flu, urges people to watch for symptoms
TUESDAY, JANUARY 07, 2025
BMA reacts to case of avian influenza in US despite no reports of the disease in Bangkok
Public urged to be on alert for six diseases during New Year break
THURSDAY, JANUARY 02, 2025
Covid, flu, whooping cough and norovirus among the conditions most frequently seen as families and friends gather to celebrate the holidays
Cholera situation in Tak under control, Health Ministry says
THURSDAY, JANUARY 02, 2025
No further cases of the diarrhoeal disease reported in Tak province but authorities continue to be on alert
Thai hotels urge strict mpox screening amid tourism, economy concerns
FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 2024
The Thai Hotels Association has urged the Public Health Ministry to implement stringent screening measures for mpox patients to prevent potential disruptions to the tourism industry.
Covid-19 named among three major pandemic threats this year
THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 2024
Three major diseases — Covid-19, influenza, and dengue fever — could spread to the level of a pandemic this year, according to the Thai Department of Disease Control (DDC), which named 12 seasonal and group-specific diseases as under surveillance.
Health Ministry redoubles effort to reduce disease outbreaks
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2023
Covid-19 and influenza are among the communicable diseases likely to become outbreaks next year, according to the Public Health Ministry.
Covid set to officially become a ‘communicable disease under surveillance’
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
The Royal Gazette website on Tuesday published two Public Health Ministry announcements that would remove Covid-19 from the list of “dangerous communicable diseases” and list it among “communicable diseases under surveillance” from October 1.