Hat Yai News Center – Songkhla Provincial Public Health Office People warned to beware of malaria “Nousai” type that is transmitted from monkeys to humans. with the Anopheles mosquito as a vector Revealed information found in District 12, there are reports of 46 infected people.
Songkran Maichum, Songkhla Provincial Health Practitioner, said that malaria type “Nousai” or Plasmodium knowlesi is a disease that can be transmitted from monkeys to humans. The Anopheles mosquito bites infected monkeys and then bites people. Currently, there are no clear studies that mosquitoes can carry the infection from person to person. Monkeys that are endemic animals in Thailand are macaques, macaques, sen monkeys, macaques and rhesus macaques. If people with a history of touching monkeys in the forest If you have high fever, headache, chills, profuse sweating, seek immediate medical attention for malaria testing. and inform the history of entering the forest for quick treatment Because if it is late, there may be serious complications. and die For people living in risk areas or forest workers tourist You should protect yourself from mosquito bites. by wearing tight clothing, applying mosquito repellent and sleeping in a mosquito net
As for the malaria situation “Nousai” in Thailand, the first reported cases of malaria in Thailand were in 2004 and regarding 10 cases per year have been found throughout the year. In fiscal year 2022, there have been 70 cases of malaria from this type of infection, with the province having the highest number of cases of 3 The first place was Tak, Mae Hong Son and Ranong (data from October 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022). In District 12, the highest reported cases were found in Yala Province, with 22 people, representing a morbidity rate of 0.042 per thousand population, followed by Down is Satun with 5 people, representing 0.016 per thousand population, and Songkhla 19 people, accounting for 0.013 per thousand population. Songkhla has the highest number of cases, which is Rattaphum District, followed by Na Thawi District, Saba Yoi District, Hat Yai and Sadao District, respectively (Information from October 1, 2021 to May 3, 2022)
In this regard, the Communicable Disease Division is led by insects. in cooperation with the Songkhla Provincial Public Health Office has implemented strong surveillance, prevention and control measures of malaria Using technology to report patients through the online malaria system. to closely monitor the situation with an alert every week and when each patient was found Measures 1-3-7 were implemented, namely reporting cases within one day, monitoring cases within three days, and implementing effective control measures to eradicate the spread of “Nouxai” malaria infection within seven days, as well as adequate therapies. Songkhla province is ready to conduct a thorough investigation of the increasing number of malaria patients “Nousai”. To plan effective disease prevention and control, to explore and control disease in the nest monkeys. If you have any questions, you can ask for more information. At the Department of Disease Control hotline, call 1422. If a family member is sick and has severe symptoms or emergency You can ask for help from Naren Songkhla hotline, call 1669, 24 hours a day.
