The Permanent Secretary for Public Health reveals that the COVID-19 trend is stable. The deaths were also among the 607 risk groups who were not vaccinated. Didn’t get the stimulus needle Or get a booster needle for more than 3 months, repeat the double influenza vaccination. boost immunity Reduce the risk of severe symptoms and death As for dengue hemorrhagic fever, there were 5-6 thousand more cases per week, the cumulative total of 65 thousand cases, 58 cumulative deaths among children and adults. Urges all provinces to expedite the elimination of mosquito larvae, especially hospitals, schools, religious places.
On August 18, Dr. Opas Karnkawinpong The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) said after a meeting to monitor the situation of Coronavirus 2019 and important communicable disease situations that the situation of COVID-19 in Thailand during the past week (6-12 August 2023) ) There were 318 new patients admitted to the hospital, an average of 45 cases per day, 136 cases of pneumonia, 83 intubation, and 7 deaths, an average of 1 case per day. The trend of the situation was relatively stable. But the key is The deaths were still in group 607, comprising elderly people over 60 years old and people with chronic diseases in 7 groups with risk factors as follows: Not vaccinated for COVID-19, not injected with a booster. Or injecting a stimulant needle for more than 3 months, has ordered all provinces to campaign to encourage such risk groups to receive the COVID-19 vaccination along with the influenza vaccine within August to increase their immunity. Reduce the risk of severe symptoms and death. including communicating guidelines for preventing personal disease especially those with respiratory illnesses
Dr. Opas said for the situation of dengue fever in Thailand Now there are 65,552 cumulative patients in the last 4 weeks. There are about 5000-6000 new cases per week. has opened a public health emergency operation center 31 provinces of dengue fever and opened at the district level, including 7 districts, with 58 cumulative deaths, of which 40 were older children and adults. and received NSAIDs to reduce fever Causes bleeding easily and there is a risk of shock until death. Therefore, if there is a fever, taking antipyretic drugs for 2 days does not improve. To suspect that it may be dengue fever and immediately see a doctor for a clear diagnosis. Because dengue fever has no specific treatment. The important thing that can help is Weekly elimination of mosquito larvae breeding sites Which from surveying mosquito larvae index in various places Also found in schools, hospitals, households, religious places, factories, hotels and government offices. Including eliminating mosquitoes in the house and preventing mosquito bites when a suspected dengue fever patient is found.
“Assigned the Emergency Public Health Division Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Public Health Coordinate with the provincial public health doctor Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Culture to order the subordinate agencies to work together to eradicate mosquito larvae in the agency And speed up disease control in epidemic areas, ”said Dr. Opas.
2023-08-18 06:18:00
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