Melioidosis kills 45 in four lower northeastern provinces this year
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Four lower northeastern provinces have recorded 570 melioidosis cases and 45 deaths from 1 January to 22 October 2026, the Office of Disease Prevention and Control 9 said. Buri Ram had the most cases, 245. Officials urged farmers and flood-cleanup workers to wear boots and gloves.
Why it matters
Health officials say infection risk rises during prolonged rain and flooding, when people touch wet soil and mud. Farmers and people cleaning flooded homes are urged to take precautions.
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