Authorities in Phuket have stepped up proactive disease control measures to prevent the spread of the Ebola virus, while confirming no infections have been detected in the country so far.
Phuket governor Nirat Pongsitthavorn on Wednesday chaired an emergency meeting of the provincial committee on communicable disease. Officials from the provincial public health office attended to discuss surveillance, screening and preparedness measures. The move comes as Phuket International Airport continues to receive tens of thousands of international travellers each day.
The governor said Phuket, one of Thailand's major international gateways, must serve as a strict frontline checkpoint against the deadly virus.
