Dr. Kraisorn Tothubthiang, Director of the Office of Disease Prevention and Control 11 (Sor Kor. 11), province.Nakhon Si Thammarat Revealing the situation of meningococcal disease In the 11th health zone in November 2022, 3 patients were found, 1 death in Krabi province. This disease is contagious by close contact, nasal passages, saliva, secretions of the patient. Symptoms begin with high fever, headache, vomiting, stiff neck due to severe meningitis. In most cases, there will be blood spots under the skin as red spots all over the body. later changed to a dark spot until it turns into a black flake So it’s called meningococcal disease.
The Director of Sor Kor. 11 further said that for this disease, the infection has an incubation period of 2-10 days, an average of 3-4 days, therefore reminding the public to be vigilant against the disease. By avoiding going into crowded places, dense people, poor ventilation if necessary to enter should wear a hygienic mask Protect yourself from contact with nasal droplets. Saliva from others Wash your hands often, especially before eating. or cook keep healthy by exercising regularly Eat nutritious food from all 5 food groups and get enough rest.
Dr. Kraisorn said that Meningococcal disease It is a disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis, which causes inflammation of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. can occur in people of all ages This infection is found in the throat of about 5 percent of normal people without causing disease. Only a small number of infected people develop symptoms. Found sporadically throughout the year. And there is an epidemic in some areas from time to time. for meningococcal vaccination not necessary for the general public But should be injected in the following conditions: 1) there is an outbreak from a vaccine-preventable strain; or countries in the Middle East. 3) Persons who regularly work in laboratories where Neisseria meningitidis may be diffused in solution form. You can ask for more information at Department of Disease Control Hotline 1422
While earlier, on November 29, 2022, Dr. Somboon Bunkittichaiphan Deputy Public Health Doctor, Krabi Province, Dr. Niwet Angsumalee, Director of Khlong Thom Hospital along with staff from the Communicable Disease Control Group, Provincial Provincial Health Office, Krabi and the Khlong Thom District Network team Participated in the area and meeting to determine measures and guidelines for controlling and preventing the spread of squamous epidemic with the staff of the Division of Epidemiology, Department of Disease Control and the teamOffice of Disease Control 11 Nakhon Si Thammarat Province Khlong Thom Hospital Khlong Thom District Krabi Province and went to the pondok area where an outbreak of plague was found Huay Nam Khao Subdistrict Khlong Thom District Krabi Province