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Healthcare Crisis in Thailand: Myanmar War Fuels Disease Surge

12/26/2025

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In Mae Sot, Thailand, the Myanmar civil war strains healthcare with rising diphtheria and tuberculosis.
Mae Tao Clinic and Maesot General Hospital are overwhelmed, treating about double the number of patients.
Many displaced people lack access to essential medical care and disease prevention.
The World Health Organization reports military attacks on health facilities, worsening the crisis.
Experts warn that without intervention, Myanmar's health issues could pose a threat, including malaria.

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Story summary

In Mae Sot, Thailand, the Myanmar civil war strains healthcare with rising diphtheria and tuberculosis.
Mae Tao Clinic and Maesot General Hospital are overwhelmed, treating about double the number of patients.
Many displaced people lack access to essential medical care and disease prevention.
The World Health Organization reports military attacks on health facilities, worsening the crisis.
Experts warn that without intervention, Myanmar's health issues could pose a threat, including malaria.