A whopping 535 mpox cases (formerly monkeypox) have been reported across Thailand between May last year and October this year, according to the figures released by the Department of Disease Control (DDC). Dr Taweechai Wisanuyothin, the director of the Nakhon Ratchasima-based Region 9 Disease Control Office, disclosed the above data.
A total of 481 reported cases were Thai citizens, 50 individuals were of foreign origin, and four cases where the nationality was not disclosed. One casualty has been reported within the total cases.
Bangkok recorded the highest number of cases, with a tally of 313, followed by Chon Buri with 57 cases, Nonthaburi with 30, and Phuket reporting 26 cases.
The age group majorly affected is males between 30 to 39 years old, followed by the 20 to 29 and 40 to 49 age groups.
Dr Taweechai further informed that his office, which…
