Chumphon – Dengue fever is spreading heavily in the Chumphon area. Provincial Public Health Office reveals more than 1,300 patients have been found, 3 deaths, accelerating campaign to prevent dengue fever.
Chumphon Provincial Public Health organized the activity “Prevent and Solve Dengue Fever Problems” to campaign for people in the area to prevent and be aware of the epidemic situation of dengue fever in Chumphon Province. After finding more patients By bringing public health officials at the provincial and district levels, local water officials, village health volunteers, teachers, and students to participate in activities at the Subdistrict Health Promoting Hospital. Go out and join the campaign
Mr. Anu Thongdaeng, Public Health Doctor of Chumphon Province, said that the dengue fever situation in Chumphon Province Currently, it has been found that 1,360 people in Chumphon have dengue fever and 3 have died, ranking 15th in the country. Most of the patients are children aged 10-14 years, while those who have died are adults. Which when it happens, the symptoms will be more severe than in children.
with the socio-geographic situation The phenomenon of El Niño and have more social activities causing an increase in the outbreak of dengue fever And from the investigation of the disease in Chumphon province, the number 1 cause is from garbage, which is a good breeding ground for mosquitoes. Number 2 is the colored pineapples that are very popularly grown. From the survey, it is the habitat of every Aedes mosquito, and number 3 is the slum community or slum. which the outbreak in Chumphon province It is also distributed according to area.
Mr. Anu added that while measures to prevent and control disease Public health officials are well-equipped with equipment, spraying medicine, and sand to eliminate Aedes mosquitoes. And the local leadership team of village health volunteers are ready to go to the area to help take care of the people. We still adhere to the 3-3-1 measure: report disease 3 hours after finding a patient, send village health volunteers to eliminate mosquitoes within 3 hours, and control the disease within 1 day. However, we must ask for the cooperation of all citizens to help carry out this task. The 3 ways to collect are: 1. Keep the house clear so that mosquitoes cannot rest. 2. Collect water and close the lid of the container completely. Containers that cannot be closed must be changed frequently/throw away the water. 3. Collect garbage that will be a breeding ground for germs and mosquitoes.
Also, don’t forget the colored pineapple trees. Many households like to grow Investigation of the disease found that the leaves and underside of the pineapple tree had water stagnant. and is a good habitat for mosquitoes Please be sure to empty the water and place it so that it is not a breeding ground for mosquitoes.
“If fellow citizens are sick or suspected of having dengue fever Please go see a doctor near your home immediately, either at the Subdistrict Health Promotion Hospital or the hospital. Do not buy medicine to take yourself. Because buying medicine to take yourself will conceal the disease. When the doctor examines you, you may not find any symptoms of dengue fever. Until the symptoms become more severe and may be dangerous.”
2023-09-27 07:43:00
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