News Forum - Rise in meningitis cases sparks health concerns in Thailand ahead of new year

[Thaiger]

Thailand has recorded nearly 100 cases of meningitis, also known as swine fever, this year, resulting in four fatalities in Nakhon Ratchasima. The disease, caused by a bacterium found in raw pork and blood, is raising concerns as festivities for the new year approaches. Dr Thaweechai Wisanuyotin, Director of the Disease Prevention and Control Office, … …

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[WilliamG]

I cannot find evidence that Meningitis and Swine Fever are the same disease.

[Augratin]

McDonald's is not looking so bad after all.

[TSS]

damn-guess i gotta quit eating pork sushi

[QECE]

8 hours ago, WilliamG said:

I cannot find evidence that Meningitis and Swine Fever are the same disease.

They're not related whatsoever.

I do wish that news sources and "journalists" at large would be more careful [and knowledgeable] as to the info that they spew and assorted sources that regurgitate such falsehoods without questioning or challenging.

[Grumpish]

Very misleading unless they have actually traced the source back - meningitis is a symptom more than a specific disease and has quite a range of sources.

https://www.who.int/health-topics/meningitis#tab=tab_1