“Dengue Fever Outbreak in Yala Province: Tips and Strategies for Prevention”

2023-04-29 02:12:14

Yala Provincial Health Office worried regarding dengue fever outbreak following finding that the trend of increasing patients Advise people to prevent mosquito bites destroy mosquito breeding sites

Dr. Wiset Sirintharasopon, a public health physician in Yala Province Revealed that the situation of dengue fever patients in Yala province from 1 Jan. to 15 Apr. ’23 found 209 patients, representing a morbidity rate of 46.32 per 100,000 population. Ranked 12th in the country, but no deaths have been reported. Most of the patients were found in the age range of 15 – 24 years, followed by 10 – 14 years of age, and most of the patients were students, 54.1%. If people help take care of their own homes and all agencies taking care of the place will reduce the number of patients

MD. Yala said he asked people to prevent disease.By sleeping in a mosquito net or in a room with a mosquito net put on clothes that cover apply mosquito repellent lotion And follow the measures “3 keep, prevent 3 diseases”, i.e. keep the house clear and free from mosquitoes. Keep clothes in the closet tidy. Keep garbage and scrap containers from being a breeding ground. It can prevent 3 diseases: dengue fever. Zika virus infection and fever, joint pain, mosquito bites

In addition, cooperation from all sectors, including community leaders, SAO Locals join the campaign to improve the elimination of mosquito breeding sites. Spraying fog in educational institutions before the start of the semester and to government agencies and establishments organize Big Cleaning Day activities every week. Target areas for 6 schools are houses, schools, hospitals, hotels/resorts. Factories/Industrial Groups and Dhamma Rongs

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Correspondent : Amran Maeha

Composer: Kanokporn Prasong

Source: STAT.Yala

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