At least 10 farmers from the provinces of Buri Ram, Nakhon Ratchasima and Songkhla have succumbed to melioidosis, sparking a warning from health authorities. News sources report almost 600 cases from the same provinces this year, with many of those infected aged over 65 years. Advice for the prevention of the bacterial infection centres around avoiding contact and the inhalation of contaminated soil, and not drinking dirty water. Read more
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