After the devastating Covid-19 pandemic, most people believe their lives have returned to normal. However, several recent outbreaks such as Ebola, Nipah virus, Hantavirus, mpox (monkeypox) and avian influenza, are under strict surveillance by global health agencies to reduce the risk of another pandemic.
Currently, there are fake news reports about the Ebola virus entering Thailand, causing some people to panic. However on May 29, the government issued an official report refuting the news. One female visitor, who came from an infected zone in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, was quarantined at Bamrasnaradura Infectious Diseases Institute by the Department of Disease Control. However, it was discovered that she had no history of exposure to the disease.
To educate the public about infectious diseases and consider whether Thailand is ready to deal with emerging and re-emerging diseases, Kasetsart University organised a forum titled "The Future Of Global Epidemics: How Prepared Is Thailand In The Era Of Emerging Infectious Diseases?" on its online platforms.
