By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews

COVID-19

Thailand health officials reported six new cases of laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 today, bringing the country total to 3,015.

More than 90 percent of the cases have recovered from their illness ( 2796) and 56 people have died.

To date, 68 of 77 provinces have reported cases. Nine provinces have never reported cases. A total of 48 provinces have had no new cases reported in the past 28 days.

Dengue fever

Through May 5 this year, Thai officials have reported 10,938 dengue fever cases, including nine deaths.

Provinces reporting the highest incidence include Rayong, Chaiyaphum, Ang Thong, Khon Kaen and Nakhon Ratchasima.

Chikungunya

After reporting more than 10,000 chikungunya cases in 2019, the country has seen a much less intense season to date in 2020.

Since the beginning of the year, 962 cases and no deaths have been reported.

As with dengue cases, the Central region of the country has seen the most of this mosquito borne viral illness.

Measles

Through May 2, Thailand has seen 765 measles cases in 55 provinces. Narathiwat, Chiang Rai, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Phuket and Chiang Mai have been hardest hit by the measles.