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Call for Cooperation in Controlling Dengue Fever Outbreak in Sikhoraphum District, Surin Province

Today is October 5, 2023 due to the dengue fever situation in Sikhoraphum District, Surin Province from January 1, 2023 to September 15, 2023. A cumulative total of 213 patients were found and from the Outbreak Program of the Insect-borne Disease Division, it was found that weeks 31-34 of 2023 Sikhoraphum District has subdistricts that meet the criteria for a dengue fever outbreak. 6 subdistricts meet the criteria for a dengue fever risk subdistrict. 2 subdistricts meet the criteria for a dengue fever risk subdistrict. 4 subdistricts meet the criteria for a dengue fever outbreak and there is a tendency for continued outbreaks of disease. Including surveys of Aedes mosquito larvae in communities, schools, and places of worship, it is found that The index value of Aedes mosquito larvae is higher than the specified criteria.

Mr. Kitti Satsue, Sikhoraphum District Chief, Surin Province, has written a letter asking for cooperation in implementing measures to prevent and control dengue fever in 2023 by writing to the Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Municipality and Subdistrict Health Promotion Hospital, village headmen of every subdistrict, asking for cooperation from government agencies in the campaign. Continuously destroy the Aedes mosquito breeding grounds in the agency every week and support volunteer activities to destroy the Aedes mosquito breeding grounds. Request cooperation from all Subdistrict Administrative Organizations to support adequate resources for controlling dengue fever, including supporting topical medication. Mosquitoes, mosquito repellent spray, mosquito extermination spray, fogging for outbreak areas and risk areas, assigned to Sikhoraphum Hospital, Sikhoraphum District Public Health Office reports on the dengue fever situation at the district, sub-district, village level. and follow up on the implementation of disease control measures in epidemic areas and risk areas, as well as assigning village headmen, village headmen, all subdistrict health promotion hospitals and village health volunteers (VHVs) to publicize methods of self-protection and important symptoms of dengue fever patients through the dormitory. Spread the voice and organize volunteer activities to destroy Aedes mosquito breeding grounds in communities, religious places, schools, child development centers and public places, as well as report the Aedes larvae index values ​​every week.

2023-10-05 10:19:20

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