On February 21, 2023, Mr. Soonthorn Soonthornchat, Director of the Health Department (SNI), Bangkok, discussed preparations for monitoring the spread of Marburg Virus Disease. of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration that Marburg virus disease is a disease that has never been found in Thailand. But with the severity of the disease, Thailand is classified as 1 in 13 dangerous communicable diseases. According to the Communicable Diseases Act 2015, the mortality rate is as high as 88%. It is a virus in the same genus as the Ebola virus, Filoviridae. So it’s not an emerging disease. According to follow-up data from the World Health Organization (WHO), the number of cases is now increasing in Equatorial Guinea and Central Africa. but has been helped to control the disease For Thailand, surveillance has been prepared. where the international communicable disease control checkpoint Add a system that can monitor Marburg disease and screen people traveling from Equatorial Guinea and Central African countries. and enhanced tracking of people traveling from Central African countries. Must connect to Ethiopia and Kenya. which has a traveler Entered Thailand in the amount of 13 people.
For its part, the BMA has accelerated the promotion of correct knowledge and understanding among the public regarding Marburg virus infection. With an incubation period of 2-21 days, the patient will have a high fever. Severe headache, tiredness, muscle pain. Followed by sore throat, vomiting, diarrhea and a red rash all over the body. (maculopapular rash) in severe cases or in some cases who died Bleeding is often associated with liver damage, kidney failure, central nervous system symptoms, and shock by multi-organ degeneration. The disease is transmitted through blood and faeces. Like the Ebola virus The virus was found in bats and transmitted to humans. It can also be transmitted through direct contact with the blood and body secretions of an infected person or through contact. There is currently no vaccine available. or antiretroviral therapy Treatment is palliative according to the symptoms. Prevention can be done by wearing a mask, washing hands frequently, and avoiding close contact with patients.
In addition, it has emphasized the practical guidelines for medical and public health personnel in hospitals under Bangkok. Especially among foreign tourists from Equatorial Guinea and neighboring countries in West Africa who have suspected illnesses. Collect samples for laboratory confirmation and report suspected cases within 3 hours as recommended by the Ministry of Public Health (Sor.Phor.) and be prepared with an emergency response plan for medical and public health of Bangkok in case an infected person is found. Marburg virus in the Bangkok area. Notify the communicable disease control officer at the Public Health Service Center. or the Communicable Disease Control Division
