2023-12-23 08:09:18
On December 23, 2023, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Teera Worathanarat, Faculty of Medicine Chulalongkorn University Posted a message via Facebook Thira Woratanarat stating…
Dengue fever statistics around the world
The World Health Organization released a report analyzing the dengue outbreak situation yesterday, December 21, 2023.
Thailand is ranked among the countries with the highest prevalence of dengue fever.
In Southeast Asia, India, Indonesia, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and Thailand are among the top 30 in the world with the highest prevalence of the disease.
Compared to last year, in 2023, we have 3 times more dengue fever cases in Thailand (46,678 cases in 2022 and 136,655 cases as of 22 Nov. 2023).
There were four times as many deaths as last year (34 in 2022 and 147 this year).
From the chart showing the prevalence of dengue fever It can be seen that dengue fever occurs all over the world. Very abundant in many countries. in Latin America, Africa, Asia and Thailand.
Global warming, average temperature rising Resulting in environmental changes. This causes mosquitoes that are disease carriers to expand. and affects the life cycle of mosquitoes including the spread of disease
Knowledge of the situation Update knowledge Guidelines for conduct and be careful in daily life It will help to have more welfare and safety in life.
refer
Dengue: Global situation. WHO. 21 December 2023.
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