There is no indication the A(H1N1) virus has mutated in Thailand and a vaccine is expected to be available in October, Public Health Minister Witthaya Kaewparadai said on Tuesday that he was confident the swine flu outbreak could still be contained & people with flu-like symptoms should visit hospitals quickly if the symptoms do not subside in two days.
A vaccine against the A(H1N1) virus should be available by October, and the government would initially import 12 million doses at a cost of about two million baht.
The Government Pharmaceutical Organisation and Silpakorn University would also jointly research a vaccine for use against the virus.
The Bureau of Epidemiology said that cases of human-to-human transmission could be expected to increase this month. People should take precautions by washing their hands regularly and wearing face masks in public places.
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