Dengue Fever Outbreak in Sa Kaeo Province: Prevention and Safety Measures

2023-09-19 07:39:00

Dr. Tharapong Kapko, Public Health Doctor of Sa Kaeo Province (Dr. Provincial Public Health Office, Sa Kaeo), revealed that the dengue fever situation in Thailand has found 91,979 cases (139.09 per 100,000 population), 84 deaths, and a death rate of 0.09 per 100,000 population. The top 5 provinces with the highest infection rates are Trat (659.38 per 100,000 population), Nan (521.25 per 100,000 population), Chanthaburi (469.66 per 100,000 population), Chiang Rai (446.33 per 100,000 population), Rayong (397.56 per 100,000 population), and Sa Kaeo Province. Ranked 38th in Thailand, with data from 1 January – 16 September 2023, Sa Kaeo Province found 737 patients, an illness rate of 130.95 per 100,000 population. At this time, 1 patient has been reported to have died, with a death rate of 0.13 (at Aranyaprathet District), which mostly found more male patients than females. The male to female ratio is 1.13 : 1. The district with the highest rate of sickness per 100,000 population is Aranyaprathet District. The sickness rate was 234.10 per 100,000 population, followed by Khlong Hat District 197.07, Watthana Nakhon District 147.35, Mueang Sa Kaeo District 125.49, Wang Nam Yen District 121.05, Wang Somboon District 77.85, Khao Chakan District 76.85, Ta Phraya District 54.01, Khok Sung District 25.60.

However, the Public Health Office has opened medical and public health emergency operations centers at the provincial and district levels in 7 districts, with outbreaks in 31 sub-districts, an increase from last week in 4 sub-districts, including Aranyaprathet District. Mueang Sa Kaeo District, Ta Phraya District, Watthana Nakhon District Wang Sombun District, Khlong Hat District, Khao Chakan District In the area of ​​Sa Kaeo Province, during this period it rained for several consecutive days. I would like to warn the people that following it rains in many areas there will be water stuck in various containers. May be a breeding ground for mosquitoes. Therefore, we would like people to help follow the measures to prevent dengue fever. Let’s help eliminate breeding grounds for Aedes mosquitoes in the home and community by using measures 3 to prevent 3 diseases: 1) keep the house clean so that mosquitoes cannot come and rest. 2) collect garbage within the area of ​​the home and community neatly. Do not let it be a breeding ground for Aedes mosquitoes. 3) Collect water. Keep water storage containers closed to prevent Aedes mosquitoes from laying eggs. Survey the breeding grounds for Aedes mosquito larvae every week. Scrub the container before changing the water to get rid of mosquito eggs that are stuck inside the container. And add sand to get rid of larvae, apply mosquito repellent, and sleep in a mosquito net or room with mosquito screens to prevent dengue fever. Zika virus disease and joint pain, Aedes aegypti For the safety of family members However, if people need help in any way, they should contact government agencies. Various local government organizations in the area near your home immediately.

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