Number of Zika cases in Thailand nears 200

‘Health officials in Thailand, one of the main tourist destinations in Asia, say about 200 cases of Zika virus have been recorded in the country since the start of the current year.
“Since January, we have recorded about 200 cases and over the past three weeks, we have confirmed an average of 20 new cases per week,” Ministry of Public Health spokesman Suwannachai Wattanayingcharoenchai said Tuesday, adding, “The number of cases is stable.”
The announcement was the first by health officials in Thailand about the spread of Zika. Experts warned Monday that lack of transparency on the issue could cost the tourist-friendly nation dearly. Officials had earlier expressed concern that disclosing information on Zika would damage the lucrative tourism industry in the country.’
Read more: Number of Zika cases in Thailand nears 200