Wednesday, May 11, 2022, 07.15 a.m.
Ministry of Public Health warns to be careful
‘Malaria Nosai’ fever
can be spread from monkeys to humans
Found a patient in the south
Songkhla province warns to beware of malaria can be spread from monkeys to humans Found patients in 12 public health areas in 3 provinces “Yala-Satun-Songkhla”
On May 10, Dr. Songkran Maichum, a public health doctor (Public Organization) Songkhla, said that in the Public Health Area 12, Novsay malaria was found. or Plasmodium knowlesi, the highest reported cases were Yala Province, 22 people, representing a sickness rate of 0.042 per thousand population, followed by Satun Province, 5 people, or 0.016 per thousand population, and Songkhla Province, 19 people, or 0.013 per thousand population. Songkhla province found the highest cases in Rattaphum District, followed by Na Thawi Saba Yoi District, Hat Yai and Sadao District. Data from 1 Oct. 64 to 3 May 65, the disease is a disease that can be transmitted from monkeys to humans. The Anopheles mosquito bites infected monkeys and then bites people. At present, there is no definitive study that Mosquitoes can carry the infection from person to person. The endangered species of monkeys in Thailand are macaques, macaques, sen monkeys, macaques and rhesus monkeys. If people with a history of touching monkeys in the forest If you have high fever, headache, chills, and sweat profusely, seek immediate medical attention. to draw blood for malaria and inform the history of entering the forest for quick healing People living in high-risk areas or forest workers tourist You should protect yourself from mosquito bites. by wearing clothes completely Apply mosquito repellent and sleep in a mosquito net.
Songkran doctor said that the malaria situation Thailand found the first case report in 2004 and has seen regarding 10 cases per year throughout the fiscal year 2022. At least 70 cases of malaria have been reported in the provinces, with the top three provinces with the highest cases being Tak, Mae Hong Son, and Ranong. Information from 1 Oct. ’64-31 Mar. 65 Strong surveillance measures, prevention and control of malaria Using technology to report patients through the online malaria system in surveillance. closely monitor the situation as well as notifying the alarm every week and when each patient is found Measures 1-3-7 were used, ie reporting the patient within 1 day, and monitoring the internal illness. 3 days and carry out effective control of the spread of malaria novuzei within 7 days. There is adequate medicine. Conducting a thorough investigation of the increasing number of malaria-no-sai fever cases to plan for effective disease control To explore and control disease in monkeys that are infected with the disease.