As of 31 May 65, due to the reporting of 5 symptomatic patients, 3 of which are Icelandic tourists and siblings. They came to learn Muay Thai in Phuket and found that all three of them had symptoms of monkey pox. Because there is a transparent blister on the body, but when examined by RT-PCR method from 2 laboratories of the Department of Medical Sciences and the Center for Emerging Clinical Diseases, Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital The results were confirmed that it was herpes only. In addition, an investigation into “small pox” disease revealed that two more cases were linked to using the gym with the first three patients because of sharing gym equipment. The results from the laboratory revealed that It’s also herpes. As a result of the incident, 20 close contacts, including instructors and people who came to play in the gym. Initially, all 5 patients were admitted to Bamrasnaradura Institute.
While in the part of Phuket, Mr. Phichet Panaphong, Deputy Governor of Phuket said in this regard that The medical report confirmed that Now in the part of Phuket No cases of monkey pox have been found. The news that happened was a misunderstanding. Because now the results of the detection of the suspect, who is a foreigner said. And came to learn Thai boxing. It was not found that he had smallpox, but was sick with herpes. from entering the service in a boxing stadium because there were patients with herpes to use the service before The relevant agencies have visited the area to understand the operators in the way that people come in contact and may have contaminated secretions stuck in the equipment, such as sandbags, etc. There is an understanding of cleaning. and if the preliminary suspected symptoms are found, the infection should be sought for clarity by various measures to come out still waiting for information as well as guidelines for practice from the central again when the measures are set and announced to continue
However, Mr Pichet also said that the province is not calm. and closely monitoring the situation as a precaution As we are currently in the period of economic recovery, but at this time confirmed that there are no cases of chickenpox in Phuket.