Open epidemiological data on “small pox” countries with the most common symptoms and risk “Smallpox of monkeys in Thailand” with 3 groups of patients to be vigilant
Open epidemiological data on “small pox” countries with the most common symptoms and risk “Smallpox of monkeys in Thailand” with 3 groups of patients to be vigilant
Emergency Operations Center, Department of Disease Control, report on the situation of chickenpox infection. (smallpox, monkey) On June 2, 2022, the situation around the worldsmallpoxSince May 7, 2022, the first case reported in non-area countryendemic diseaseof this disease up to June 2, 2022, has been reportedA total of 812 monkey pox cases (76 cases increase). There are 706 confirmed cases (100 increase) and 106 suspected cases (24 decrease) in 38 countries (up 3 countries).
The top five countries with the highest number of monkey pox cases are:
- Spain 208
- England 188 cases
- Portugal 119
- Canada 65 cases
- 48 Germans
Countries with new cases found include the British Overseas Territories (Gibraltar Strait), one confirmed case, Paraguay, Costa Rica, one suspected case per country.
Epidemiological information of the situation around the world.
Out of all the reports, 276 people reported sex factors.
- are 99% male
- Female 1%
As for age, of the 146 reports, most of all data were
- Age group 20-59 years 99%
- Age group 10-14 years 1 case 1%
Smallpox monkey, the most common symptoms.
Of the 94 reported symptoms, 99% had a rash.
– The rash found includes:
- Ulcerative lesion 78%
- Unspecified 12%
- Clear blister 8%
- Rash and pustules 1%
– The location of the rash includes:
- genital area 56%
- Unspecified 42%
- mouth area 18%
- Area around the anus 1%
– Other symptoms found include:
- Fever 28%
- Enlarged inguinal lymph nodes, headache 2%
- Cough, slight difficulty swallowing, myalgia 1%
Of the 13 reported species, all of them were West African. Of the total reports, 96 identified 53 travel history, 55% of which identified 34 originating countries, 64% were:
- Spain 40%
- European but anonymous 14%
- Portugal 11%
- English 9%
- Canada, Belgium, African countries but anonymous 6%
- Nigeria, Germany and the Netherlands 3%
Smallpox in Thailand
Dr. Chakrarat Pittayawong-anon, MD. Director of the Division of Epidemiology, Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) said Smallpox in Thailand No suspected patients were found. The cases are classified and confirmed cases. However, this week Thailand will have a Pride Parade in Bangkok. Expect to see the patient next week.monkey poxIn Thailand, because there will be a paradePrideIn Thailand, in Bangkok, where there will be a large number of foreign visitors attending the event. It may be found that patients come in for sure.
monkey poxIt is a contagious disease through close contact, although it is notsexually transmitted disease But the Department of Disease Control has coordinated to the hospital. Specialized clinics such as sexually transmitted diseases clinics Dermatology Clinic in observing and monitoring patients as well If found a patient who meets the definition of doubt, send information to the central to monitor patients who are admitted to specialized clinics
participantPride ParadeBangkok. If you are sure that you are not close to someone who is sick. The rash is not a concern. But if they get close without noticing is a risk Therefore, if anyone finds a person with a rash, they should be brought to the hospital for examination to confirm that it is not chickenpox. The incubation period for the disease is 5-21 days, so if self-monitoring must be at least 3 weeks or 21 days. After that risk Initial symptoms for the first 10 days are fever. After that, a rash will appear. I asked to be examined at the hospital.
“Monkey pox is not a sexually transmitted disease, but rather a contagious disease through direct contact. Therefore, measures Universal Prevention or UP by spacing each other. no close contact Wearing a hygienic mask and washing your hands in the followingnoon will still help prevent it,” Dr. Chakrarat said.
3 groups of monkey pox surveillance patients in Thailand
according to the guidelinesWatch out for chickenpoxThailand (smallpox of monkeys in Thailand) Department of Disease Control will separate patients into 3 groups:
1. Patients suspected of smallpox (monkey pox) are those who have the following symptoms:
– Fever or temperature greater than 38 degrees Celsius and having at least one of these symptoms:
- sore throat
- headache
- muscle aches, back pain
- Enlarged lymph nodes or pustular rash, diffuse rash on the face, body, blisters, clear blisters, pustules, scaly blisters
– Epidemiological link history within the past 21 days, including:
- History of traveling from/living in a country where smallpox outbreaks have been reported. Domestic (Local transmission)
- History of joining activities in the event to meet smallpox patients or have a career that must be in touch with travelers from abroad on a regular basis
- History of close contact with wildlife such as rodents, monkeys or mammals imported from Africa
2. Patients classified as smallpox (monkey pox) are suspected patients with a history of close contact as follows:
- direct contact with the patient’s skin
- touching objects that may have contaminated the patient including patient clothing
- household contact living in the same room as the patient or use the bathroom or bathroom equipment with the patient
- Touching people in the room or near the patient within 2 meters
3. Patients with chickenpox confirmed (smallpox, monkey) is a suspected patient or is in the range of confirmed laboratory results for patient management guidelines If the patient is suspected or the patient is in the scope Check for infection according to the prescribed guidelines, receive treatment, check the risk history. Investigate the disease and consider isolates until no infection is detected Confirmed patients Receive treatment and consider isolates for 21 days from the onset of illness.