RSOE EDIS: Thailand - Epidemic Hazard - 2010.04.01

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2010-04-01 10:32:58 - Epidemic Hazard - Thailand EDIS CODE: EH-20100401-25550-THA Date & Time: 2010-04-01 10:32:58 [UTC] Area: Thailand, , Thailand-Myanmar borderline areas, Not confirmed information! Description: A drug-resistant strain of the disease malaria - first detected about 18 months ago near the Thailand-Cambodia border - is now showing up again along Thailand's border with Myanmar. Many patients in the region taking anti-malarial drugs are now taking much longer to respond to treatment. Medics fear the resistant strain could eventually spread to Africa, where most of the world's malaria cases and deaths occur. Aela Callan reports from a clinic near the Thai town of Mae Sot on the border with Myanmar. The name of Hazard: Drug-resistant malaria Species: Human Status: Suspected Posted:2010-04-01 10:32:58 [UTC] Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu