The Department of Medical Services accelerates the treatment of ‘smallpox monkey’, proposes EOC, the Ministry of Health points out that the virus is the same group as smallpox, but much lighter.
On July 28, Dr. Narumon Sawanpanyalert Experts from the Department of Medical Services discussed the guidelines for the treatment of smallpox or monkeypox about monkeypox. If an illness is infected by the disease itself, it will be able to heal itself. But we must take special care in groups at risk of severe symptoms. Because this disease does not have a specific cure for the disease, it uses symptomatic treatment. The Department of Medical Services has joined with the hospital (Hospital) Skin Clinic. Discuss the guidelines for the treatment of monkeypox on 26-27 July 65. Now it has been concluded and is in the process of making information to be presented at the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) meeting at the ministry level. On Monday 1 Aug. 65
Dr. Naruemol said that for smallpox monkeys. It is a disease caused by a virus of the same group as smallpox. but much less violent If comparing the data is Smallpox kills more than 60 percent of people, while monkeypox is reported by the World Health Organization (WHO) this year. Found that there is a mortality rate of 0.007%, now there are 5 deaths from 16 thousand patients, so the difference in mortality is clearly visible. However, the World Health Organization. Declared a Public Health Emergency of International (PHEIC) because of intercontinental contacts. in which the outbreak occurred
“We are currently tracking information from the World Health Organization. To the 5 deaths, what are the risk factors? But initially, we need to take care of those who are at risk of severe symptoms. immune compromised Received the medicine to suppress the Phum,” said Dr. Narumon.
Dr Narumon said that there is now information published that smallpox is caused by a virus. Contact through contact with the infection from the pustules. the patient’s scab But if you are very close, such as eating or staying at home, sleeping together, you may be able to contact via nebulization. Exposure to the virus in cases where there are no skin wounds at all. The germs can enter by touching them with your hands and not washing them thoroughly. The virus can cause pustules in the throat, in the mouth, or enter the conjunctiva of the eyes. However, the monkey pox virus has a sheath. Naturally, it’s an unhealthy virus. Washed with soap and died. But whether the virus will stay in the environment for a long time, there is not enough information.
“Actually, this virus is not easy to spread, but it’s not difficult. If we are close to someone who is sick, there is a chance. But if we wash our hands often protect yourself wear a mask The germs will not come in,” said Dr. Narumon.
When asked about the ability to transmit or R0 of smallpox monkey pox. Dr. Naruemon said that There is no clear information yet. It is a new disease in Europe of Thailand, but it is a disease that has spread in Africa for a long time, so our home will have little knowledge of smallpox. But we are constantly monitoring the information. The incubation period of the disease depends on the landscape of each person. The fastest incubation period is 21 days, but some have a longer incubation period.
When asked Does each person affect clinical manifestations? Dr. Narumon said that it was correct. The condition was caused by vaccination. Is that in Thai people over 40 years old will have received smallpox inoculation, which this region prevents up to 80% of infection, but in children with data from the World Health Organization reported. also found less
“But if a person who has received a smallpox transplant Born to take medicine already infected It may have severe symptoms. Complications of the disease It depends on the individual, congenital disease,” said Dr. Narumon.
Dr. Naruemon said that The most important thing now is screening patients at international checkpoints. at the Department of Disease Control I’m getting ready the treatment part The Department of Medicine will focus on symptomatic treatment, such as fever, antipyretic drugs, while specific medicines are studied in foreign countries. There is no specific drug treatment at this time, however, smallpox patients. Can be healed by the immune system of the body, takes about 4 weeks