Tag: Zika virus
Still many questions about Zika’s threat to pregnant women
Washington (AP) - Zika may stand convicted of causing devastating birth defects but there still are lots of questions about how much of a...
Volunteering for infection in hunt for dengue, Zika vaccines
Washington (AP) - Forget mosquito bites. Volunteers let researchers in the U.S. inject them with the dengue virus in the name of science —...
Study: 1st evidence that Zika may cause temporary paralysis
London (AP) - Scientists may have the first evidence that Zika can cause temporary paralysis, according to a new study of patients who developed...
CDC expands tropical virus alert; 22 destinations on list
Health authorities have added eight tropical destinations to a travel alert about an illness linked with a severe birth defect and spread by mosquitoes....
Prime Minister bolsters mosquito fighting campaign
Bangkok – The Prime Minister has promoted the government’s mosquito combating campaign and voiced a desire to see ASEAN wide cooperation to stem disease...
Health Ministry: Zika virus outbreak unlikely in Thailand
Bangkok – The Ministry of Public Health has indicated it is unlikely the Zika virus will enter and spread through the Kingdom. Department of...
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Teen shooter seen loading gun before killing teachers and wounding classmates
NONTHABURI, Thailand – A Grade 11 student has described the terrifying moments during the shooting at a school in Nonthaburi, saying she heard gunshots...
Police probe gun access after six teachers killed in Nonthaburi school attack
NONTHABURI, Thailand – Police have confirmed that the school shooting at Debsirin Nonthaburi School has ended, with seven people dead, including six teachers and...
Gun, games and grievances at center of police probe after Nonthaburi school shooting
NONTHABURI, Thailand – Police investigating the deadly shooting at a school in Nonthaburi are examining several possible factors behind the attack, including personal stress,...
School shooting suspect’s grandparents found dead in home search
NONTHABURI, Thailand – Police searched the residence of a 14-year-old school shooting suspect in Nonthaburi province on Wednesday after finding his grandparents dead inside,...
Students recall horror inside Nonthaburi school during deadly shooting
NONTHABURI, Thailand – Thai police are investigating a mass shooting at a high school in Nonthaburi province on Friday, which left seven people dead,...