2023-07-07 23:00:00
hemorrhagic fever
just one week
Sick 3.6 thousand deaths 6
Ministry of Public Health orders to be vigilant
The situation of “dengue fever” is still worrisome in one week, the number of sick people jumps to 3,665, 6 deaths, the top 5 patients are Trat, Nan, Mae Hong Son, Chanthaburi and Rayong. Focus on destroying mosquito larvae
On July 7, 2023, the Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health (Sor.) reported on the situation of dengue hemorrhagic fever, indicating that between January 1 and July 5, 2023, 31,042 cumulative patients were found, 29 of them died. 26 Found 3,665 new patients, 6 more deaths for provinces where the highest patient rate was found in 5 places: Trat, Nan, Mae Hong Son, Chanthaburi and Rayong.
However, on July 5, the past The Department of Disease Control reported to the Ministry of Public Health’s senior management meeting that now the number of patients has increased considerably, in 2023, the morbidity rate is 41.37 per 100,000 population, and the mortality rate is 0.08% compared to the same period of the year. Previously, the sickness rate was 17.46 per 100,000 population. As for the morbidity and mortality rate of 0.09%, it reflects that in 2023, the number of patients was 3 times higher and there was a tendency to see more patients than the median in the past 5 years, with cumulative deaths found in both children and adults.
Dr. Opas Karkawinphong The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Health (Sor Sor.) has mentioned the case that it is believed that once sick with dengue fever, if sick once more, the symptoms will not be severe. Not all facts due to dengue virus There are 4 strains of dengue hemorrhagic fever, each year the epidemic strain may be different.
“The first infection Symptoms may not be very severe. But the second infection may be more severe in all strains. Especially if it is a different infection from the first time. The dengue fever vaccine It is not currently used as a primary prophylaxis. Although in the experiment it works well in some species. which when vaccinating in some people who have been infected before It will be like a second infection or a person who has never had dengue and then vaccinated. when infected with dengue fever May cause severe symptoms, ”said Dr. Opas.
Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Public Health also said that The best way is to prevent mosquito bites. together with the destruction of mosquito larvae breeding sites. Continuous prevention and control of disease especially in areas where dengue fever patients are found patient died and nearby areas which the Volunteer Spirit Administrative Center has bestowed Has notified through the Ministry of Interior (MoU) that all provinces organize activities to destroy mosquito larvae breeding sites in communities, temples, religious places where high mosquito larvae index values were found. And let the local government organization (LAO) support resources for the people.
“Please use the 3 measures to prevent 3 diseases, i.e. to keep the house clear and airy. To prevent mosquitoes from staying, collect garbage and scrap containers that may be breeding grounds for mosquitoes. And keep the water completely closed, cover the container or change the water every 7 days or let the fish eat the larvae. or add sand to kill mosquito larvae which can prevent both dengue fever Fever, joint pain, mosquito bites and Zika fever, as well as preventing mosquito bites. By wearing cover-up clothing, sleeping under a mosquito net, and using mosquito coils. Or apply anti-mosquito medication,” Dr. Opportun said in the end.
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