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18 BMA schools closed over HFMD

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has ordered 18 schools closed and some classes at 11 others suspended because of the outbreak of the hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD), Bangkok deputy governor Malinee Sukvejvorakij said on Tuesday.

Dr Malinee said the BMA has kept a close watch for the possible spread of HFMD at various schools since January.

Students found to have contracted the disease were usually told to stop attending classes to prevent it from spreading.

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  • pointoffew

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    Discussion 2 : 17 Jul 2012 at 15.092

    "Factories have been instructed not to let alien workers, especially from Cambodia, go back for a home visit during this time because they could possibly bring into the country the disease on their return, he said."
    And the other way around: they could bring HFMD (from Thailand) into their home country on their return home!

  • rontorr

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    Discussion 1 : 17 Jul 2012 at 15.041

    gotta teach people to wash their hands regularly, and don't everyone use the same towel

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