Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2016 21:14:37 GMT 7
BANGKOK: Thailand’s Department of Disease Control (DDC) on Wednesday (Sep 15) instructed all 12 Emergency Operation Centres to increase their alert level to level two amidst the spread of Zika virus epidemic.
Dr. Amnuay Gajeena, Director of the DDC said that the decision was made after a meeting between DDC officials and the Office of Disease Prevention and Control (ODPC), Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reports.
He said that the Ministry of Public Health has instructed all subordinate agencies to implement measures to monitor, prevent and control Zika, including the research on Zika and habits of the type of mosquito transmitting the virus.
Each regional level ODPC office is expected to become a regional coordination office for disease prevention, while 10 percent of ODPC staff will be mobilized to join emergency response activities.
www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/thailand-raises-alert-level-in-zika-spread/3128592.html
Dr. Amnuay Gajeena, Director of the DDC said that the decision was made after a meeting between DDC officials and the Office of Disease Prevention and Control (ODPC), Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reports.
He said that the Ministry of Public Health has instructed all subordinate agencies to implement measures to monitor, prevent and control Zika, including the research on Zika and habits of the type of mosquito transmitting the virus.
Each regional level ODPC office is expected to become a regional coordination office for disease prevention, while 10 percent of ODPC staff will be mobilized to join emergency response activities.
www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/thailand-raises-alert-level-in-zika-spread/3128592.html
