On the 16th, Thailand's Minister of Public Health, Song Sa, revealed to the media that 99,057 cases of influenza have been reported in Thailand this year, with 9 deaths. Song Sa stated that from January 1 to 25, only 7,819 flu cases were reported in Thailand, but the number of infections surged afterward, currently reaching 99,057 cases with 9 deaths. The current trend indicates that this year's flu infection rate is higher compared to 2024, and there have been 15 clustered outbreaks. Song Sa mentioned that the flu outbreaks mostly occur in schools, with the highest number of infections among children aged 5 to 9, while high-risk groups for severe cases include individuals over 65, chronic disease patients such as asthma, heart disease, and diabetes, as well as pregnant women and children under 5 years old. (China News Service)