Thailand discovered 21 travelers suspected of being infected with Ebola

Thai health workers are monitoring the health status of 21 travelers from West Africa showing signs of Ebola infection.

Bangkok Post quoted Dr. Sophon Mekthon, head of the Thai Disease Control Department, said the Thai health agency is closely monitoring the health situation of more than 300 tourists from West African countries. These people do not have specific symptoms, but they may be in an incubation period lasting up to 21 days.

"21 people out of more than 300 visitors can still be in the incubation period , " Mr. Mekthon said.

Ebola is complicated in West African countries.(Photo: Dailyslave)

According to Dr. Mekthon, although the risk of Ebola outbreaks in Thailand is not high, the government is implementing many measures to prevent Ebola outbreaks for tourists.

Health authorities are watching passengers suspecting Ebola infection at five international airports, Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang, Chiang Mai, Phuket and Hat Yai.

Ebola is a terrifying infectious disease caused by Ebola virus. Scientists first discovered Ebola virus in 1976 in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Later, it attacked further countries to the east like Uganda and Sudan. The virus is named after the river where it was first discovered.

The incubation period can last from two days to 3 weeks and the diagnosis is difficult. So far, Ebola has mainly appeared in Africa, although another strain has appeared in the Philippines.

Despite international efforts, the Ebola virus is still spreading at great speed. Up to now, this is the worst Ebola pandemic in history. It broke out in Guinea and is raging in four African countries. Experts report mortality rates when Ebola is up to 90%. The Ebola epidemic has been considered by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a global emergency.