# 1630
Although they've tested hundreds of people over the past 18 months, and have seen sporadic outbreaks in poultry, Thailand hasn't recorded a human case of bird flu since the summer of 2006.
For now, this is a suspect case. Test results will take roughly 48 hours.
After a disastrous start back in 2004, Thailand has made huge strides in its bird flu surveillance and control methods. Simply put, they take this threat very seriously.
This from Xinhua News.
Man suspected of contracting bird flu in Thai north
www.chinaview.cn
2008-02-08 13:08:58
BANGKOK, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) -- A man in Thailand's northern province Phichit was suspected of contracting bird flu as he was found with high fever for two days after contact with dead chickens, media here reported Friday.
Khanueng Limchai, 32, was admitted to the Phichit Provincial Hospital at 11 p.m. (1600 GMT) Thursday night, according to news network The Nation.
He had high fever for two days after he found dead chickens stuffed in a bag and took them home to feed his dogs. His wife earlier took him to a clinic and the clinic sent him to the provincial hospital on suspicion that he had contracted bird flu.
His blood sample has been sent for checking. The result of blood test would be known in two days.
On Jan. 24, Thai authorities confirmed a new bird flu outbreak has been detected at a farm in northern province Nakhon Sawan neighboring Phichit, after laboratory test found H5N1 Virus in dead chicken at the farm.
