Thailand has recorded nearly 100 cases of meningitis, also known as swine fever, this year, resulting in four fatalities in Nakhon Ratchasima. The disease, caused by a bacterium found in raw pork and blood, is raising concerns as festivities for the new year approaches.
Dr Thaweechai Wisanuyotin, Director of the Disease Prevention and Control Office, revealed that between January 1 and November 25, there were 548 cases of meningitis in Thailand, with 26 fatalities. These cases were distributed across several provinces, with Nakhon Ratchasima recording the highest number with four deaths.
In Health Area 9, which includes Nakhon Ratchasima, there were 130 cases with six deaths during the same period. The province with the highest number of cases was Nakhon Ratchasima with 95 patients. The most affected occupations were labourers, accounting for 32.31%, followed by farmers at 31.54%,…
