BANGKOK, 23 June 2015 -The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) has expressed the view that Thailand will be able to prevent an outbreak of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (Mers) in this country.
The FPO claims that the ability to control the deadly disease is higher now compared to the Sars epidemic in 2002, as essential information is shared faster worldwide.
Prevention measures are implemented more quickly and more effectively at present. All international airports in Thailand have checkpoints where arriving passengers from Middle Eastern nations and South Korea can be checked for any signs of sickness.
The Ministry of Public Health has also established quarantine and special care systems for those infected with Mers, following the World Health Organization (WHO)’s advice.
The WHO has also praised Thailand for its excellent measures to deal with the infection risk. No country has issued a travel advisory against coming to Thailand, like Hong Kong has in relation to South Korea.
