Rising Dengue Fever Cases in Thailand: Department of Disease Control Takes Intensive Measures

2023-07-24 22:07:00

The Department of Disease Control is concerned this year, dengue fever patients are on the rise. Nationwide overview Increased by more than 5 thousand people per week, accumulated illness since the beginning of the year, almost 40 thousand people, more than 40 deaths, found in 30 districts in 18 provinces with patients continuously for more than 8 weeks, announcing intense disease control in the next 4 weeks ready to set up a CDCU plus VCU unit for local coordination Intensive control, hoping to reduce the number of patients Indicates if the balance continues to increase Aiming to increase measures to empower communicable disease control officers Do the same with COVID-19 during the epidemic While the situation of COVID-19 last patient entered The hospital continues to decrease But the 608 risk group still died a lot, with a maximum of 116 deaths in Bangkok, expected at the end of the year, during the winter season, the epidemic returned.

This year’s rainy season in Thailand, sickness is on the rise. On July 24, Dr. Thares Krassanaiwiwong Director-General of the Department of Disease Control revealed that from monitoring the spread of dengue hemorrhagic fever found that there are 30 districts in 18 provinces, namely Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Nan, Phayao, Tak, Phetchaburi, Chonburi, Rayong, Chanthaburi, Trat, Ubon Ratchathani, Krabi, Phuket, Songkhla, Satun, Narathiwat and Bangkok. Patients were found continuously for more than 8 weeks and there were patients in the last 4 weeks. greater than the average of the past 5 years in the same period while the overall number of dengue fever patients across the country has increased by more than 5,000 people per week, resulting in the cumulative number of patients from the beginning of the year to nearly 40,000 and more than 40 deaths, which is close to the number of patients and deaths from the latest outbreak in 2019, where more than 70,000 patients and more than 70 people died if the number of patients continued to increase like this Legislation may be needed to control the disease as quickly and effectively as possible.

Dr. Thares said that The Department of Disease Control held online meetings with public health teams in 30 districts of 18 provinces and representatives from the Department of Local Administration. speed up control Prevent disease during the next 4 weeks, which is July 21-Aug. 18, and make a written notice to the provincial communicable disease committee of the 18 provinces. Implement intensive dengue prevention and control measures. Including establishing an insect-borne disease control operation unit called CDCU plus VCU and coordinating with local administrative organizations. To support the control and prevention of dengue fever. and deliver urgent policies to a team of specialists from the Insect-Borne Disease Division Division of Epidemiology Office of Disease Prevention and Control 1-12, Institute of Urban Disease Prevention and Control and 38 insect-borne disease control centers across the country Provide academic support and resources to reduce the patient

Dr. Sophon Iamsirithaworn Deputy Director-General of the Department of Disease Control said that the Communicable Diseases Act B.E. 2558 has announced that dengue fever is a communicable disease that must be monitored. But if the number of patients is continuously high, measures to control the disease must be increased more intensely. The Director-General of the Department of Disease Control has the power according to Section 9 of the Act to declare the place where dengue fever is spreading. to empower communicable disease control officers to act under Section 34 in the same way as those for the prevention of dangerous communicable diseases such as COVID-19 during the first two years. to watch out Prevent and control disease, such as exploring mosquito larvae eliminate breeding grounds And spray chemicals to kill old mosquitoes in homes, temples, schools, hotels or other places that may not be able to enter under normal circumstances. And also requires the owner of the place to get rid of mosquito larvae and fix the environment, such as eliminating garbage, mosquito breeding sites. according to the order of the officer

for the situation of the epidemic of COVID-19 The Department of Disease Control reported that during July 16-22, 2023, there were 556 patients admitted to hospital, an average of 79 people per day, 8 deaths, an average of 1 per day, pneumonia patients, 178 people, and 126 intubated patients. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Health said that the spread of COVID-19 continued to decline But what is worrisome is All deaths were among 608 at-risk groups who were not vaccinated or not boosted. Or received a stimulant needle for more than 3 months. According to the cumulative death toll in 2023, 749 people found high risk factors for infection, namely living in slums and being infected by family members. therefore still have to continue to campaign for vaccination once morest COVID-19, in Bangkok, the cumulative death toll was found to 116 people, the Department of Disease Control predicted COVID-19 Will spread more at the end of 2023, which enters the winter. Therefore, relevant agencies are asked to continuously monitor and assess the situation. And remind people to wear a mask every time, especially when having respiratory illnesses. Being close to risk groups 608 Young children and in risky areas or activities to reduce the transmission of infection in families and communities

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