Keep an eye on May. “Dengue fever” surges. Hot worries switch rain larvae into mosquitoes faster.

Department of Disease Control warns that May “dengue fever” may be high, revealing that the mosquito larvae index in the house is at 7%, worried regarding heat and rain Make Aedes mosquito larvae faster, from 7-10 days to 3-7 days. Repeatedly destroying mosquito breeding sites once a week.

On May 1, Dr. Opas Karnkawinpong Director-General of the Department of Disease Control Discussing the situation of dengue fever in Thailand that from the forecast that in 2022 there will be a lot of outbreaks. As of April, there have been no deaths. because it has received quite good cooperation from all sectors Currently, it is in the process of assigning relevant officials such as village health volunteers (Vol.) to conduct a survey of mosquito larvae. Now, when looking at the data of houses with 6-7% of mosquito larvae, collecting detailed information by province In order to continue to control and prevent disease, because since May, there is a tendency for dengue fever to increase. which must be watched and campaign periodically

Dr. Opas said that for climate change At present, both hot and alternating with rain, resulting in mosquito larvae become adults faster. Originally, it took regarding 7-10 days, now it’s left 5 days or 3-7 days, etc., especially in hot weather. As you know, mosquitoes are cold-blooded animals. The hot weather makes mosquitoes more active. Therefore, people are asked to help clean the house so that it is not a breeding ground for mosquito larvae. once a week