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Boys rescued from Thai cave are hungry, but they’re in good health: permanent secretary

Some of the boys who were trapped in a Thai cave have escaped, but their challenges aren't over. Catherine Urquhart reports – Jul 9, 2018

All eight boys rescued so far after spending two weeks trapped in a Thai cave are in good health overall and the first four rescued boys are eating well, Thailand’s health ministry permanent secretary said on Tuesday.

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“All eight rescued boys today are in good health, none have a fever,” Jesada Chokedamrongsuk, permanent secretary of the ministry of public health, told a news conference in Chiang Rai in northern Thailand.

WATCH: 4 more rescued from Thailand cave; 5 await help

However, Thongchai Lertwilairatanapong, inspector general of the public health ministry, said preliminary blood checks indicated “all kids showed signs of infection.”

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The group would be kept under observation in hospital for a week.

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