The Ministry of Public Health has ordered the reduction of the EOC level of smallpox epidemic center from the ministry to the department level. following the trend of patients around the world has decreased and Thailand, found only 8 cases, an average of 2 cases per month, and reiterated.. still contagious to watch out for ready to enjoin every both government hospitals and private sectors across the country Reports of suspected cases of smallpox
On September 19, 2022, Dr. Opas Karnkawinpong Director-General of the Department of Disease Control said After reports of the outbreak of smallpox (Monkey pox), the Department of Disease Control has set up an emergency operation center. Public Health (EOC) cases of chickenpox for surveillance at the department level Since the end of May 2022, when the World Health Organization declare smallpox is an emergency Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) Ministry of Public Health has a meeting to prepare a guideline to respond to the situation. and upgrade the EOC Center to the Ministry level make surveillance orders has nationwide coverage by monitoring for smallpox Found that the situation of new patients around the world There is a clearly decreasing trend. From the highest ever during August, regarding 1,000 cases per day, now average 580 cases per day.
Dr. Opas continued that for Thailand A total of 8 cases of smallpox were found in a 4 month period, an average of 2 cases per month. Most have history Changed multiple sexual partners, with 3 out of 7 having a history of symptoms. before returning to Thailand The main contact factor is close contact from intercourse which corresponds to the information of World Health Organization and from tracking high-risk exposure No further transmission has been found, showing that the disease is not easily transmitted. public health Today, it is proposed to downgrade the smallpox EOC center from the ministry level. back to the department level as before
Even downgrading the EOC center to the department level But chickenpox is also contagious to watch out for Therefore, when a suspected patient is found still need to report and have a disease investigation which from the analysis number of examinations The laboratory found that there were patients who laboratory but not reported The investigation of the disease came to the Department of Disease Control, therefore asking hospitals, both government and private sectors across the country. case report suspected smallpox to increase concentration of further monitoring of the disease situation
The prevention of smallpox avoid close contact With those who have fever, rash, blisters, pustules around the body to wear a mask While in close contact with others, wash your hands often with soapy water, avoid sexual intercourse. with multiple partners or a stranger If there are suspected symptoms such as a rash on the body, a raised blister, a clear blister, a blister, a scab following a fever, sore throat, headache, muscle pain enlarged lymph nodes can accept infection testing at hospitals near your home immediately
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