Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health Confirmed that Thailand has not found monkey pox cases. As for the 12 contacts with patients who traveled to Thailand for transit, they continued to remain vigilant. While 5 suspected subjects were found to have herpes. skin contact type
Dr. Chakrarat Pittayawong-anon, MD. Director of the Division of Epidemiology Discussing the progress of smallpox that There are currently no confirmed cases in Thailand. Even with confirmed cases traveling from Europe to Australia by stopping by to change planes in Thailand for 2 hours, with close contacts being followed which is a passenger and 12 crew members
“It is assumed that the 12 passengers and crew who came into contact with this patient are not at high risk. because while in Thailand there are no symptoms But it was confirmed upon arrival in Australia. I’ve been following up for 7 days now and still haven’t found any symptoms. which will follow up for no more than 21 days.” Dr. Chakrarat said
In the case of foreign tourists, three Irish nationals had suspected symptoms (siblings) and two others had similar symptoms. Came to learn Muay Thai in Phuket from the results of sample collection and RT-PCR examination and investigation of non-smallpox disease. but herpes skin contact type Should be contacted from sharing devices
As for the global situation of chickenpox (as of 29 May 65), there were 406 confirmed cases and 88 suspected cases, totaling 494 cases in 32 countries.
Dr. Chakrarat said regarding the surveillance guidelines for chickenpox in Thailand that must have a fever Temperature greater than 38 degrees, accompanied by at least one illness, namely, sore throat, headache, muscle aches, back pain, enlarged lymph nodes, or rash, blisters spreading on the face, body, pustules, clear blisters, pustules, blisters. Sadet with a history of epidemiological link within the past 21 days
– Traveling from/live in a country with domestic reporting of smallpox outbreaks
– Participate in activities in the event where smallpox patients are found or have a career that must be in touch with travelers from abroad on a regular basis
– Close contact with wildlife such as rodents, monkeys or mammals imported from Africa
Dr. Chakrarat said regarding the situation of COVID-19 that the daily trend of infections, although decreasing all the time, but starting slowly. For RT-PCR and ATK, the characteristics are stable. The overall situation is still stable. This week, there will be a consideration of the level 2 warning level in some provinces. Please keep track of which provinces are there.
In addition, the situation reporting system will be adjusted to reflect the current situation. to be more relaxed Emphasis is placed on reporting the number of daily cases from the 7-day mean.
By InfoQuest News Agency (30 May 65)
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