Dr. Kraisorn Tothubthiang, Director, 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 spots of blood under the skin as red spots all over the body. later changed to a dark spot until it turns into a black scale. Then it is called meningococcal disease.
The Director of Sor Kor.11 also said that for this disease the infection has an incubation period of 2-10 days, an average of 3-4 days, thus reminding the public to be vigilant of the disease. Avoiding crowded places, dense people, poor ventilation if necessary to enter should wear a hygienic mask Protect yourself from contact with nasal droplets. Saliva of others Wash your hands often, especially before eating. or cooking stay healthy by exercising regularly Eat nutritious food from all 5 food groups and get enough rest.
Dr. Kraisorn said so Meningococcal disease It is a disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis, which causes inflammation of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. it can occur in people of all ages. This infection is found in the throat of about 5% of normal people without causing disease. Only a small number of infected people develop symptoms. found sporadically throughout the year and outbreaks in some areas from time to time for meningococcal vaccination not necessary for the general public But should be injected under the following conditions: 1) there is an outbreak from a vaccine-preventable strain ; or Middle Eastern countries 3) Persons who work regularly in laboratories where Neisseria meningitidis may be dispersed in solution. You can ask for more information on the Department of Disease Control Hotline 1422
While earlier on November 29, 2022, Dr. Somboon Bunkittichaiphan Deputy Physician of Public Health, Krabi Province, Dr. Niwet Angsumalee, Director of Khlong Thom Hospital along with staff from Communicable Disease Control Group, Krabi Provincial Health Bureau and Khlong Thom District Network Team Attended the area and meeting to determine measures and guidelines for the control and prevention of the spread of the scaly epidemic with the staff of the Division of Epidemiology, Department of Disease Control and the teamOffice of Disease Control 11 Nakhon Si Thammarat KhlongThom Hospital KhlongThom District Krabi Province and went to Pondok area where an outbreak of plague was found Huay Nam Khao Subdistrict KhlongThom District Krabi Province
