Thursday, July 28, 2022, 6:00 a.m.
The Ministry of Health raised the level
‘private lab’ checks ‘and’
Thailand does not find any more sickness / be careful
The Deputy Ministry of Public Health moves forward with the signing to upgrade “private laboratories” to be able to scan for “small pox” following finding a Thai man at risk of infection – waiting for clear results The only confirmed case in Thailand was a Nigerian.
while the prime minister ordered intense control I ask the people not to panic. The foreign minister confirmed that there is an agency to supervise foreigners flying into Thailand, strict control, while the Bangkok governor emphasizes full surveillance Go proactive, inspect risky areas Phuket clears 40-year-old man suffering from chickenpox
On July 27, 2022, at the National Assembly, Mr. Satit Pitutecha, Deputy Minister of Public Health (MOPH) gave an interview to the Department of Medical Sciences. Prepare announcements for submission to the Minister of Public Health. Signed to unlock the level 2 lab or general lab’s ability to detect smallpox by increasing safety measures, known as level 2 + (two positive) that the reason general labs still can’t detect smallpox. to maintain the standard Because smallpox is specific and requires more technique But this followingnoon (July 27), he will sign an escalation to allow lab level 2 to be able to detect smallpox.
“Confirm that now Thailand The only official case of infection is a Nigerian man. Thai men who appear in the news will have to wait for the results to be confirmed. In connection with this I will sign this declaration so that general laboratories can test for smallpox. Because in the past, lab tests were only available in large hospitals. and the lab of the Department of Science When we can certify more private sectors, they will be able to test a lot of infections. and more detectable,” said the Deputy Minister of Public Health.
On the side, Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana, spokesman for the Prime Minister’s Office, said that from the news that a patient suspected of being infected with smallpox monkey pox To be treated at Vachira Phuket Hospital, confirmed that there are no additional monkeypox infected patients. Confirmed that no more cases of monkey pox were found in Phuket province, while those with suspected cases of infection have been tested and found no infection. The high-risk exposure group that the province is monitoring, a total of 33 people, all are normal.
The part who received treatment was a Thai male patient with symptoms of fever and blisters and rashes all over the body. Therefore, monkey pox was tested. which is not related to the first Nigerian patient The discovery of this Thai man is a mechanism for detecting the disease according to the public health system. The man is currently being treated in hospital and has been tested. which is pending confirmation from the laboratory Faculty of Medicine Chulalongkorn University And in the meantime, it has been isolated and quarantined to wait and see. according to the surveillance measures of the public health team Ask the people not to panic.
Suspected monkey pox symptoms must be monitored in people who travel from countries at risk, with a fever of 38 degrees Celsius or a fever with one symptom, including sore throat, headache, muscle aches, back pain, and sore throat. enlarged lymph nodes accompanied by a rash spreading along the body It looks like a blister, clear blister, pustular, or scaly blister – and travels from or lives in Countries with reports of monkeypox outbreaks in the country within 21 days
Thanakorn revealed that Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister and Minister of Defense order all relevant agencies to be strict Controlling surveillance measures In the part of Phuket Province, there are intensive surveillance measures for smallpox. If any hospital finds a patient with red blisters and rashes for treatment, they will also test for smallpox.
Mr. Don Pramudwinai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mention the opening of the Thai-Saudi Arabia route that is normal. He flew to us It’s time for us to fly to him. which Jeddah is considered a big city
A reporter asked regarding the epidemic of monkeypox at the moment. Worried regarding the travel of foreign tourists entering Thailand or not? Mr. Don said that there is an agency that he takes care of. And we’re not just looking at Saudi Arabia. But we are open to everyone in every country to enter Thailand. and related agencies to take care of The caretaker has to take care of it.
At the National Assembly, Bangkok Governor Chatchat Sittiphan confirmed that Bangkok has not yet found a case of smallpox, according to the rumors that appear. In Israel, several cases of monkey pox have been reported in Israel, with more proactive testing in communities in high-risk areas.
When asked during a long holiday More people are traveling across provinces. How does Bangkok have measures to prevent such diseases? Mr. Chatchart said that the number of infected people and risk groups must be considered. which will now be found The infection does not pass through the air. but by touch or having sex And the risk group is those who travel from abroad. The Bangkok Health Office has conducted a campaign to educate the public and focus mainly on surveillance of risk groups
Dr. Weerasak Lorthongkham, Director of Vachira Phuket Hospital Discussing the progress in the case of officers bringing patients suspected of being infected with “small monkey pox” or “smallpox” to be treated at Vachira Phuket Hospital. In the evening of July 26, the patient was a Thai man, regarding 40 years old, with a 3-day fever and a lot of blisters all over the body. no enlarged lymph nodes Thalang Hospital was referred to Vachira Phuket Hospital. To diagnose PCR, the laboratory determines whether it is chickenpox or not. From the inquiry, it was found that there was no history of exposure to foreigners. Do not go to service with sales of services. A person who lives with his family at home normally. and no career risk Initially diagnosed with chicken pox But during this period, smallpox was monitored. When such cases are found, intensive screening measures must be taken. Send samples to the laboratory It takes regarding 2-3 days to know the results of the examination. The hospital is ready to monitor, screen for disease, and isolate patients. according to the smallpox control measures
Dr. Kusak Kukiatkul Phuket Provincial Public Health Doctor (MD) said that Phuket has intensive surveillance measures for smallpox. Therefore, if any hospital finds a patient with red blisters and rashes for treatment, they will also test for smallpox. In the case of rumors that occur in the area all day that A woman in a relationship with a Nigerian man, please clarify that this is not true. Because of the high-risk exposure groups that the province is monitoring, a total of 33 people are all normal.
The part who received treatment was a Thai male patient with symptoms of fever and blisters and rashes all over the body. Therefore, monkey pox was tested. which is not related to the first Nigerian patient The discovery of this Thai man is a mechanism for detecting the disease according to the public health system. The man is currently being treated in hospital and has been tested. which is pending confirmation from the laboratory Faculty of Medicine Chulalongkorn University And in the meantime, it has been isolated and quarantined to wait and see. according to the surveillance measures of the public health team Ask the people not to panic.
Foreign news agencies reported from Washington, United States, on July 27 that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported a cumulative number of chickenpox cases in the country at least 3,846, of which at least two are children. It was a record 33% increase in cases in just three days, followed by Spain with at least 3,125 and Germany with at least 2,352.
Statistical aspects of the World Health Organization The WHO has confirmed nearly 18,100 cases of monkeypox since the start of this year. Distributed in at least 75 countries and from such statistics, more than 17,800 people are infected in countries where the disease has never been found before, that is, not in Africa. which monkey pox is endemic
Shown in photo: Atmosphere of people and foreign tourists entering Thailand through the Betong Immigration Checkpoint, Betong District, Yala Province, while the checkpoint officials have raised their surveillance and prevention of smallpox.
