WHO warns dengue fever is on the rise
More efforts needed to control oubreaks
- Published: 13/09/2010 at 02:14 AM
- Newspaper section: News
Thailand needs to strengthen its measures to limit the outbreak of dengue fever, the World Health Organisation says.
The disease is continuing to spread across the country.
"High-end treatment can save patients' lives from dengue but cannot tackle the outbreak itself as long as the public health intervention essential for controlling the vector is still weak," WHO Southeast Asia regional director Samlee Pianbangchang said.
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- Writer: Apiradee Treerutkuarkul
- Position: Reporter
