Tag: Strain
Thai experts warn of risks of new strain of Mpox and how it is spread
Health experts in Thailand have raised concerns about the spread of a new strain of mpox, warning of its potential to escalate into a global [Read More…]
Highly transmissible but mild Covid strain now dominant
The JN.1 strain of Covid-19, which is highly transmissible but with mild symptoms, is now dominant in the country, says the well-known virologist Yong Poovorawan. [Read More…]
Wuhan Virology Institute Warns of New COVID Strains
BANGKOK (NNT) – The latest research on coronaviruses in bats has triggered global concerns about the potential for future outbreaks. U.S. suspends funding to Wuhan [Read More…]
Thailand detects its first case of COVID-19 XAY.2 variant
Thailand’s first case of COVID-19 XAY.2 variant has been diagnosed and has been reported to GISAID, Dr. Supakit Sirilak, director-general of Medical Science Department, said [Read More…]
Omicron’s new BA.4, BA.5 subvariants: How worried should we be?
Thai health authorities are keeping a close eye on two new Omicron subvariants – BA.4 and BA.5 – that are fast becoming dominant COVID-19 strains [Read More…]
BA.4, BA.5 sub-variants becoming dominant COVID strain
BA.4 and BA.5 will soon be the dominant sub-variants of Covid-19 in Thailand, but have so far not been shown to cause severe illness, according [Read More…]
Prayut urges public not to panic over COVID-19 Omicron’s BA.4 and BA.5 variants
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O’Cha urges the public not to panic over Covid-19 Omicron’s BA.4/BA.5 strain, insisting that the Ministry of Public Health has been monitoring [Read More…]
New Omicron variant ‘XE’ detected in Thailand
The World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Friday the detection of a new variant of Omicron, called XE, which could have, so far, greater transmissibility [Read More…]
