Center for Medical Genomics Post information on the trend of outbreaks of “COVID” Around the world, the number of infected people is continuously increasing. But found that the severity of the disease has decreased. resulting in the rate of serious illness be hospitalized Decreased as well, with the latest World Health Organization (WHO) on March 10, 2022 has issued a warning and asking for cooperation from all countries around the world.
1. Please do not reduce the number of tests (ATK, RTPCR, and whole viral genome transcription). During this period, it will prevent us from catching the new mutant virus species. resulting in planning for monitoring, prevention and treatment “COVID” 2019 WHO mutation delayed in time
2. Take care of the elderly and high-risk groups (608) to receive complete vaccinations. especially in Southeast Asian countries, where, despite having enough vaccines, But it appears that some populations, especially the elderly and at risk (608), are not fully vaccinated.
3. WHO estimates there will be new species and recombinant variants. Occurs following Omikron has calmed down. But the accumulated immunity we have from both vaccines and from natural infections can help reduce the impact.
4. Getting rid of the virus is not an easy task. So far, there is only one virus that can cause smallpox (Smallpox) caused by Variola Virus (Variola Virus) that is transmitted through close contact with the patient. or inhaling the virus in the patient’s phlegm, snot, or saliva And another near-successful eradication of the virus is polio (Polio or Poliomyelitis or Infantile paralysis), sometimes called polio. “Encephalitis” is a disease caused by infection with the polio virus.
5. The term endemic (Endemic) from the WHO It states that this does not mean that the pathogen has to end the epidemic or disappear, as is the case with the HIV virus that causes AIDS. microbacteria tuberculosis causing pulmonary tuberculosis and the malaria parasite that causes malarial It is now regarded as an endemic disease. But these three infections are still responsible for millions of deaths worldwide each year. Each country must have strict and ongoing control measures to prevent these infections from returning to the pandemic.
Note the case of HIV infection that causes AIDS. Originally a worldwide epidemic (Pandemic) since 1981, now it has become an endemic disease (Endemic). Finally, Thailand has to spend a budget of 3 billion baht per year to diagnose CD4, viral load. , and genetic decoding to see if the virus has become resistant to antiretrovirals. and can adjust the drug if the infection is resistant to the drug in a timely manner as well as procuring antiviral drugs to use We humans have made behavioral modifications to coexist with HIV, such as using condoms when having sex with high-risk groups. or screening the blood for free from various microorganisms, including HIV before giving to patients who need blood, etc.
Therefore, in the case of the 2019 coronavirus that the government will adjust to endemic soon It is expected that Thai people will have to change many behaviors to coexist with this virus.
