The Department of Disease Control reveals examination results of an elderly patient with asthma who died on the plane while returning to Thailand. There is a strong COVID surveillance system.
Today (December 11, 2022) the International Communicable Disease Control Checkpoint, Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) together with the Medical Department of Suvarnabhumi Airport Investigate the disease if notified by the airline. found dead on plane While traveling from Saudi Arabia on December 10, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. Thailand time, a 71-year-old Thai man has asthma. Virus genetic material detected SARS-CoV-2(Covid 19), but the genetic material of the MERS virus, which is a dangerous contagious disease, was not found. According to the Communicable Disease Act B.E. 2558
Dr. Tares Krassanairawiwong The Director-General of the Department of Disease Control revealed that from the case of the death on the plane. While traveling from Saudi Arabia on December 10, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. Thailand time communicable disease control officer international communicable disease control checkpoint in conjunction with the Medical Department of Suvarnabhumi Airport Investigation of the disease found that The deceased was a 71-year-old Thai man who received 2 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine and did not receive a third dose of the vaccine. and the meningococcal vaccine The relatives of the deceased denied drug allergies. and patients with asthma
Dr. Tares said that the deceased traveled on a pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia with five family members since November 27, 2022, while in Saudi Arabia 3 days before returning to Thailand. The deceased had asthma, tiredness and cough, so he treated the symptoms. When it was due to return to Thailand on December 10, 2022, before boarding the plane, the deceased had weakness. Had to take a wheelchair to be delivered to the door of the plane. After that, while on the plane around 8:00 a.m. (Thailand time), a passenger seated nearby noticed an abnormality with a folded neck. Therefore notifying the crew to help which did not find any vital signs of the deceased Therefore, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) was performed by the crew and the foreign nurse who was a passenger on the plane. and an automatic external defibrillator (AED), but no vital signs And because the patient meets the criteria for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), which is considered a dangerous communicable disease. According to the Communicable Diseases Act 2015, which requires strict surveillance The sample was therefore collected from the posterior nasal cavity. Sent for testing for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and COVID-19 by RT-PCR method at Bamrasnaradura Infectious Diseases Institute and Disease Control Checkpoint Laboratory. Suvarnabhumi Airport The result revealed the genetic material of the virus. SARS-CoV-2 (Covid 19), but the genetic material of the MERS virus was not found. The officials sent the body of the deceased for an autopsy to determine the cause of death.
Dr. Sophon Iamsirithavorn Deputy Director General Department of Disease Control added that I would like to express my condolences to the family of the deceased and ask the public to have confidence. Thailand has put in place a strict surveillance and screening system. By coordinating with the Immigration Office to increase the efficiency of screening tourists from high-risk countries If the traveler has a suspected illness following returning from abroad with reports of emerging diseases, requesting medical examinations and informing travel history with a doctor
In this regard, I would like to emphasize important measures for the general public. And the 608 risk group is to receive at least 4 injections of vaccination and those who received the last dose of vaccine for more than 4-6 months, hurry up to get a booster vaccine to increase immunity. prevent serious illness and reduce the chance of death from COVID-19 All species currently found which can be vaccinated at hospitals near home across the country And for people traveling abroad and being a risk group, it is very important to receive a booster vaccine before traveling at least 14 days before traveling. In addition, you should wear a mask and wash your hands often with alcohol gel. and distance from others
However, if people have respiratory illnesses Notice your own symptoms. and see a doctor when symptoms worsen For more information, please contact the Department of Disease Control hotline at Tel. 1422
