BANGKOK (Bernama): Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health has reaffirmed that no cases of Nipah virus disease have ever been recorded in the country, despite heightened concern over outbreaks overseas.
Deputy Permanent Secretary for Public Health Dr Sophon Iamsirithaworn said the disease remains classified as one of 13 dangerous communicable diseases under the Communicable Diseases Act B.E. 2558 (2015), with no change to Thailand’s status.
