2009 flu pandemic in Thailand
| Total | Cases | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Laboratory confirmed |
Confirmed (Suspected) | |
| Thailand | 16,876 | 184 |
The 2009 flu pandemic in Asia, part of an epidemic in 2009 of a new strain of influenza A virus subtype H1N1 causing what has been commonly called swine flu, has afflicted at least 394,133 people in Asia with 2,137 confirmed deaths: there have been 1035 deaths confirmed in India, followed by 737 deaths in China, 415 deaths in Turkey, 192 deaths in Thailand and 170 deaths in South Korea. Among the Asian countries, South Korea has the most confirmed cases, followed by China, Hong Kong and Thailand.
On Tuesday, May 13, 2009 Thailand confirmed two cases of swine flu. Both of the individuals confirmed as having swine flu had recently traveled to Mexico. The Thai Public Health Ministry announced on July 16 that it has ended daily updates on the type A(H1N1) influenza pandemic, saying it wants to avoid public confusion and would give weekly updates.[1] There are 4,469 confirmed cases in Thailand and 44 confirmed deaths as of July 22, 2009.
References
- ^ "Daily updates on H1N1 flu scrapped". Bangkok Post. 2009-07-16. Retrieved 2009-07-16.