Department of Disease Control warns to be careful of ‘dengue fever’ infected with covids, 3 dead, revealing that Bangkok has found the most patients Most of them are found in school age, aged 5-14 years.
Date 20 Mar. 65 Dr. Opas Karnkawinpong, MD. Director-General of the Department of Disease Control Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) gave an interview regarding the disease that must be monitored when entering the summer that Now, into the summer, there are still diseases that need to be monitored, including digestive diseases. that food is spoiled, perishable, diarrhea, heatstroke or heat exhaustion because the body is exposed to the sun for a long time, dehydration, especially the elderly People who work outdoors must be warned to be careful. because it may die
“We have started to have more signs of dengue deaths. Last year, a total of 6 dengue cases died, but this year, just three months later, 3 dengue cases have died. The deceased was also diagnosed with dengue hemorrhagic fever along with COVID-19. too
and also found that all three of those who died Get some medicine from the pharmacy buy some medicine It’s a group of drugs called N-sed, if the former was aspirin, an instant drug. These drugs cause bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract. and die We have to be careful and keep alerting,” said Dr. Opas.
Dr Opas said that now most people are interested in the COVID-19 disease. So much so that dengue hemorrhagic fever is neglected, although the mortality rates of these two diseases are similar. Dengue fever can be cured. There will be different symptoms of disease such as dengue fever, high fever.
“But dengue fever in our country is endemic. it is with us It can be infected any day, so it is more important to pay attention and remember that we may be infected. Because most of the people who have died is that they do not think it will be. But when I met him, his symptoms were already serious,” said Dr. Opas.
The reporter further reported that The Department of Disease Control has published weekly prognosis and health disasters, No. 7/2565, stating that from the surveillance of the Department of Disease Control. Dengue fever situation in 2022 from January 1 to February 9, found 305 cases, 2 deaths, an increase of 112 cases from the previous week.
The most common age group was 5-14 years old, followed by 15-24 years old. The province with the most cases found was Bangkok. The factors affecting the mortality of dengue hemorrhagic fever patients include congenital disease. and exposure to NSAIDs (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs).
It is expected that during this period, there is an opportunity to see more dengue fever patients in every region across the country. due to rain in many areas causing waterlogging in containers and materials It is a breeding ground for mosquito larvae. which is the cause of dengue hemorrhagic fever
Most of the patients found during this period were school-age children. But those who are infected with dengue fever and are at risk of death are the elderly. Groups of people with chronic illnesses and those who are overweight