Mosquito mayhem: Dengue fever cases surge in Loei province, Thailand

Faced with a significant surge in dengue Fever cases, health officials from Thailand’s northeastern province of Loei have issued an urgent appeal for residents to exercise caution and intensify efforts to eradicate mosquito breeding sites. The province has reported 462 cases of the disease, with several patients requiring hospitalisation.

Chanachai Bunyu, a leading provincial health official, disclosed that the ongoing rain had led to an increase in stagnant water sources in vessels and leaf litter, turning them into breeding grounds for mosquitoes. The health official called on the citizens to take preventive steps by keeping their households clean and avoiding mosquito bites.

Based on data from the provincial health office’s epidemiology unit, the number of dengue sufferers has climbed steadily since the start of the year. From January 1 to July…