Dengue Outbreak Surges in Southern Thailand, 47 Dead
Dengue fever cases have surged to 34,875 nationwide with 47 deaths, mostly among the elderly. Southern Thailand's Health Region 11 is experiencing 1.7 times the national case rate, attributed to persistent rains and flooding creating mosquito breeding grounds. Health officials have deployed personnel and volunteers across the seven affected provinces to contain the outbreak.
Dengue fever is spreading rapidly across Thailand, with 47 deaths reported so far. Health Region 11 in the south has seen patient numbers surge to 1.7 times the national average, with students, workers, and the elderly most affected. As of November 7, the Department of Disease Control reported 34,875 dengue cases nationwide, mostly among students and working-age people, while the 47 fatalities were primarily elderly. The highest concentration of cases is in Health Region 11, covering the southern provinces of Chumphon, Ranong, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phang Nga, Krabi, and Phuket, where case numbers are roughly 1.7 times the national average. This may be due to continuous rainfall in the area. However, looking at the full year, the peak occurred in August with about 1,450 cases, still lower than 2025's 2,700 cases. The government is concerned about flooding in the south creating more mosquito breeding grounds, driving the current increase. Health personnel and village health volunteers have been mobilized to raise public awareness and prepare prevention measures to stop further spread.
