Trat found 10 people infected with “Malaria Nosai” transmitted from monkeys to humans, 8 in Koh Chang and 2 in Bo Rai, warning people not to bite Anopheles mosquitoes. avoid the monkey
Today (22 May 2022), Mr. Chamnanwit Taerat, governor of Trat province, said that he had received a report from the public health that We have a malaria infection. The Noosai species included 10 people, 2 from Bo Rai District and 8 in Koh Chang District, all of whom were in the forest line. or go to work in the forest is now cured But let these people be careful not to bite mosquitoes. and infect others
has publicized it for the public to know prevent stampede Although this strain of malaria can be transmitted from monkeys to humans. with the Anopheles mosquito as a vector Have the staff advise villagers near the forest edge to be careful not to bite Anopheles mosquitoes.
The Department of Disease Control has warned people who work close to monkeys or live near the forest edge, are at risk of contracting Novsai malaria. From October 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022, 70 people have been diagnosed with malaria from this genus, of which the 3 provinces with the most cases are Ranong, Songkhla and Trat.
Sangwian Wattanachai, director of the Municipal Public Health Division, Nam Chiao Sub-district, Laem Ngop District, Trat Province, which is a community adjacent to a mangrove forest, said there were regarding 300 herds of macaque monkeys in the area, alerting villagers through the broadcast tower. and do a project to get rid of old Anopheles mosquitoes by spraying smog Although there have been no reports of malaria cases from monkeys in the area.
As for Dusit Samutakaphong, head of Mu Ko Chang National Park, said surveys on Koh Chang were thought to have a population of macaques. and 1,000-2,000 short-tailed monkeys, which in the past had plans to sterilize the monkeys to prevent other infectious diseases especially not to be a problem with the transmission of malaria to humans.
Previously, there were officials at Koh Chang. One person infected with malaria from monkeys, but has been cured. The cause of the patrol and having to stay overnight in the forest, being bitten by an Anopheles mosquito until infected
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