AI In-brief 17 Sept 14:16

Health warning issued over fatal tick-borne virus after two deaths

Thailand's Department of Disease Control (DDC) issued a warning for Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (SFTS), a fatal tick-borne virus, following three cases and two deaths this year, marking a 66.7% mortality rate.
The SFTS virus is primarily transmitted through tick bites from reservoir animals like pets and livestock, with most infected individuals being over 50 and having a history of handling animals or ticks.
Symptoms, including high fever, fatigue, severe headache, and gastrointestinal issues, typically manifest one to two weeks after exposure, with severe cases potentially leading to internal bleeding, multi-organ failure, and death.
The DDC advises pet owners and farm workers to use tick control, wear protective clothing, avoid crushing ticks with bare hands, and seek immediate medical attention for unexplained fevers or gastrointestinal distress after animal contact.

AI In-brief Yesterday 14:11

Panadda reports to Ban Na police to prove her innocence

Panadda Wongphudee, suspended chairwoman of the ‘Do Good Foundation’, reported to Ban Na police to deny allegations of encroaching on forest reserves with her husband for a trail run facility.
She presented a land contract, asserting her non-involvement in the alleged encroachment, stating the purchase was solely between her husband and the local administration.
Concurrently, Panadda faces a new accusation of public fraud, allegedly misusing foundation donations to build a pool villa in Phuket.
Concerns were raised regarding the foundation's three bank accounts for donations and the authority of her husband, who is not a board member, to approve foundation expenditures.