Over half detected in Tak province
Tak province has become a hotspot for malaria infections, and serious action is being taken to prevent further outbreaks, according to the Department of Disease Control (DDC).
According to department statistics, there have been 2,913 cases recorded in Thailand since January. The majority — 1,671 cases — were found in Tak, followed by 308 in Mae Hong Son, 251 in Kanchanaburi, 187 in Ranong and 174 in Prachuap Khiri Khan, among others, the statistics showed.
Approximately 60% of patients were foreigners, the DDC said.
Dr Thongchai Keeratihuttayakorn, the department chief, said yesterday that an increase in malaria patients, especially in western border provinces, has prompted the department to monitor the situation closely and devise a plan to tackle the issue.
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