Publications by authors named "Vichan Pawun"
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- * The study identified various SARS-CoV-2 variants, including Alpha, Beta, Delta, and Omicron, through advanced PCR methods, with some variants detected in specific months.
- * Findings suggest that wastewater testing is an effective, low-cost method for monitoring virus variants in communities, complementing traditional clinical sample sequencing for identifying new variants.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Thailand implemented a quarantine program at approved quarantine facilities for every international traveler. Here, we report an epidemiological and genomic investigation of a COVID-19 cluster consisting of seven healthcare workers (HCWs) at a quarantine facility and its partnered hospital in Thailand. Outbreak investigations were implemented to obtain contact tracing data and to establish chains of transmission.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA dignitary from a European country made an official visit to Thailand in November 2020. Due to the nature of this visit, a standard 14-day quarantine was not implemented. After a series of meetings with diplomats and hotel staffers, the dignitary was diagnosed with COVID-19.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Up to 65% of travelers to less developed countries report health problems while traveling. International travel is an increasing concern for health practitioners. To date, there have not been any published analyses of mortality amongst foreign nationals visiting Thailand.
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