The Ministry of Public Health predicts 5 diseases in the year ’65, dengue fever soars in July as high as 130,000 cases, 1 death.
On February 4, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) revealed the prognosis results for the year 2022. There are 5 diseases and health hazards that people should be careful of.
Dr. Opas Karnkawinpong, MD. The Director-General of the Department of Disease Control stated that diseases and health hazards still have other dangers. That threatens Thai people. In 2021, the past disease situation, for example, the first 3 diseases that are important in the past are 1. Malaria. which is a public health problem in Thailand for a long time 2. Elephant filariasis It has not been found for a long time and 3. Leprosy, but from many years of disease control operations make the sickness rate less And lately, no deaths were found. From the former tens of thousands of sick people, such as malaria, 2,893 cases of which 3 of these diseases are in a position to be eradicated from Thailand.
Dr. Opas said that in addition, there were always important diseases which were Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever Some years there are hundreds of thousands of patients. But last year, dengue fever was the lowest in decades. There are only 9,956 reported cases and 6 deaths in 2021. Dengue fever. It’s another very low ill year. Because almost every year when dengue fever epidemic, children die. However, factors that make dengue fever better. may be due to reduced activities outside the home stay at home more making the elimination of disease nests more tuberculosis The World Health Organization has classified Thailand as a high prevalence of tuberculosis. but last year The situation was well controlled, with 105,000 sicknesses and 10,000 deaths. Currently, the World Health Organization has arranged for Thailand to be out of this problem.
Dr. Opas said that for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) in 2021, 2,216,551 cases were affected, which compared to many countries, the situation in Thailand is much better. but it is considered severe
“In 2021, there were 21,637 deaths, but following vaccination cooperation I think the situation this year will be better. influenza part Each year there are more than one hundred thousand patients. In the past year, the illness was considered very low, with 10,698 cases reported, but no deaths were found. While there were 12,376 fatalities in traffic accidents, 560 drowning children, which is considered a reduction in the incidence as well,” said Dr Opas.
The Director-General of the Department of Disease Control said that for the prognosis of disease and health risks in 2022 is COVID-19, influenza. Dengue fever Road accidents, water fall, drowning and diseases caused by dust particles of size not more than 2.5 microns (PM2.5) are as follows:
1. COVID-19 If there are no other species It is expected that the second half of the year The number of infected people is significantly reduced. The reason is that Thai people have vaccinated with vaccination needle according to the target. Currently, regarding 20 percent of the injection can be done. If possible, the situation of new infections can be controlled. But there must be no additional significant mutation. If a new mutation or event occurs, the prognosis is improved.
2. Influenza This year, the number of sickness is expected to double to 22,817 during the rainy season, the end of the rainy season and the beginning of winter. But we found that wearing a mask in addition to preventing covid also prevent the common cold and influenza At the beginning of the year, Thai people wearing masks is still good, but at the end of the year, if wearing masks decreases outbreaks may increase
3. Dengue fever This year, there will be more outbreaks. There will be regarding 85,000 patients because of that. Dengue fever usually spreads every other year or every 2 years. Now it’s time for a new cycle to spread. Due to the immunity of Thai people 2 years ago, few infected people Immune is less and social activities will increase; andThe number of cases will increase in June-August 2022 and the highest number of cases will be in July of 13,769.
“So the dengue campaign must start now. Now, Thailand’s first death from dengue fever has been reported in 2022, an adult. In the latter, more adults were found to be sick. For example, this is a 38-year-old woman who died of concern over COVID-19. When you think you have a fever, you think it’s COVID-19, forget regarding dengue. And go to buy painkillers, NSAIDs (NSAIDs), which dengue fever do not take painkillers such as aspirin, NS, because they will cause gastrointestinal bleeding. This has to be reminded. and must continue to campaign,” said Dr. Opas.
4. As for road accidents, in 2021, the number of deaths from road accidents is relatively low, but in 2022, it will increase, at the level of 17 thousand or 20,000 or more. Therefore, the campaign measures law enforcement Cooperating with traffic discipline will help. It is estimated that the highest death toll will be in March. and December
5. Children drowning: In 2021, fewer children under the age of 15 were reported from more than 1,000 per year, but last year, over 500 cases were due to the fact that when there was COVID-19 more children at home no invitation to swim causing the numbers to fall into the water and drowning decreased. However, by 2022, more schools will open on site. There are more activities, so it is expected that March – April There will be more children falling into the water and drowning, so be warned regarding this.
