Siriraj-Disease Control Deny Nipah Virus Rumors! It Was Just the Flu

MGR Online•General•1d ago

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Thai health authorities debunk viral rumors claiming Nipah virus has arrived in Thailand, confirming suspected cases were merely influenza.

•Social media circulated false information about Nipah virus cases in Bangkok and Chanthaburi.
•Siriraj Hospital and the Department of Disease Control have officially denied these claims.
•Suspected cases were identified as Parainfluenza virus, a common respiratory illness.
•Thailand has not recorded any Nipah virus infections.

Overview

•Siriraj Hospital's official page stated that news of admitting Nipah virus cases is false, urging the public to verify information before sharing.
•On February 16, Siriraj Hospital posted a clarification denying Nipah virus reports.
•The Department of Disease Control confirmed that claims of the Nipah virus reaching Thailand are untrue.
•Suspected cases initially reported were identified as Parainfluenza virus, a respiratory infection similar to the flu.
•Thailand has not detected any instances of Nipah virus infection.
•Authorities warn against spreading misinformation regarding public health threats.
•Both Siriraj Hospital and the Department of Disease Control have actively debunked the viral rumors.

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Key Quotes

Siriraj Hospital

"The news about Siriraj admitting Nipah virus cases is fake. Please check news before forwarding."

ข่าวศิริราชรับเคสไวรัสนิปาห์ เป็นข่าวปลอมนะครับ เช็คข่าวก่อนส่งต่อ

Department of Disease Control

"Don't share fake news that 'Nipah virus has reached Thailand'. The Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health, has investigated and found no Nipah virus patients in Thailand."

ข่าวปลอมอย่าแชร์ “ไวรัสนิปาห์ถึงไทย” แล้ว กรมควบคุมโรค กระทรวงสาธารณสุข ตรวจสอบแล้ว พบว่ายังไม่พบผู้ป่วยไวรัสนิปาห์ในไทย

Key Entities

Organization

Siriraj Hospital(โรงพยาบาลศิริราช)ℹ️

A major hospital in Thailand that issued a statement denying the presence of the Nipah virus.

Department of Disease Control(กรมควบคุมโรค)ℹ️

A Thai government agency under the Ministry of Public Health that confirmed the absence of Nipah virus in the country.

Ministry of Public Health(กระทรวงสาธารณสุข)ℹ️

The government ministry overseeing the Department of Disease Control, which refuted Nipah virus claims.

Place

Chanthaburi(จันทบุรี)ℹ️

A province in Thailand where fraudulent reports claimed Nipah virus cases were present.