Dr. Thongchai Keeratihatthayakorn
Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health Dengue fever cases have been found since the beginning of the year until now, with reports of cases increasing continuously. Illness is increasing in every age group. But the large group included children. School age to working age, age range 5-34 years, and more than one hundred patients died. Ready to emphasize measures “Know quickly, treat quickly in every age group” which now has a test kit that helps know the results quickly. You can go get tested at the Subdistrict Health Promotion Hospital. across the country and reminding people not to buy NSAIDs to take by themselves, such as aspirin, ibuprofen, diclofinac, and painkillers. It increases the risk of bleeding and possibly death.
Dr. Thongchai Keeratihatthayakorn Acting Director-General of the Department of Disease Control Discussed solving the problem of dengue fever after chairing a meeting in the Public Health Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to monitor the network’s operations and to give orders and alert relevant agencies. Using guidelines from the Public Health Emergency Operations Center, they analyze them as criteria for joint operations. The situation of dengue fever this year from 1 January – 6 October 2023 has a cumulative total of 106,548 patients. At this stage, dengue fever is still spreading. Even though some areas have reported a decrease in cases, this is because Thailand still has continuous rain throughout the country. Make a container with standing water or water that is a breeding ground for large numbers of Aedes mosquitoes. which will be a carrier of dengue fever Zika virus disease Or fever, joint pain, mosquito bites.
“Therefore, an important measure that must be emphasized is managing the environment so that it does not become a breeding ground for Aedes mosquitoes in the 7 R areas, namely greenhouses/houses, Dhamma groups (temples/mosques/churches), schools, hotels/resorts. Surrounding industrial factories that still have high mosquito larvae index values Including hospitals and government agencies, especially temples. which has a very high index of Aedes larvae In addition to good management by not allowing Aedes mosquitoes to breed, Personal protection is also important. That is, dengue fever has many stages, from no symptoms to pronounced symptoms. Every stage can spread germs. Therefore, when a doctor diagnoses dengue fever at any stage, The patient must be prevented from being bitten by Aedes mosquitoes and transmitting the infection to others by applying mosquito repellent. It is recommended to apply both morning and evening. And if the doctor allows you to go home for treatment. People around you also need to protect yourself by applying another layer of mosquito repellent. A good way to prevent the spread is to prevent germs, people, and mosquitoes from meeting each other. It will be able to reduce the problem of disease outbreaks,” Dr. Thongchai said.
Dr. Thongchai further said that in addition to dengue fever, which must be continuously monitored during this rainy season. Another disease of concern for pregnant women is Zika virus disease. In which the current situation has the incidence of more patients being found. Pregnant women infected with the Zika virus pass it on to their fetuses, causing brain failure. When born, the baby will have a small head. This disease is carried by Aedes mosquitoes. Therefore, dealing with Aedes mosquitoes can prevent all 3 diseases: dengue fever and dengue fever. Fever, joint pain, Aedes aegypti, and Zika virus infection must be treated continuously and do not overlook small spots of standing water. The Aedes mosquitoes lay their eggs in clear, still water sources, usually water containers or water in the house or around the house. If you eliminate or block the Aedes egg-laying places, Mosquitoes will try to find places to lay their eggs in other places, whether it be water in hidden containers such as garbage, containers, leaf sheaths that have only a little rain water remaining, etc. Therefore, there is another way to get rid of Aedes mosquitoes is to build with Trap Aedes mosquitoes to lay eggs and keep an eye on them to eliminate larvae regularly. When the egg-laying cycle of Aedes mosquitoes ends, the mother mosquito will die following its life cycle, resulting in no new generation of Aedes mosquitoes being born. Therefore, it is another way to reduce the density of Aedes mosquitoes as well.
The Department of Disease Control asks for cooperation from the public to help reduce the Aedes mosquito population. By following the “3 measures to prevent 3 diseases”, that is, keep the house clean and improve the environment in and around the house. To be orderly sunlight reaches Do not have dark corners as places for mosquitoes to rest. Keep garbage around the house from being a breeding ground for mosquitoes. And store water. Close the lid of the water container completely. Manage the container so that there is no standing water. Change the water in the vase every week to prevent mosquitoes from laying eggs. As for the people living in the flooded areas during this period Please protect yourself from mosquito bites. By applying mosquito repellent, sleeping under a mosquito net, and using mosquito coils. and wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants After the water recedes, all parties involved must work together to manage the environment so that it does not become a breeding ground for Aedes mosquitoes. For more information, call the Department of Disease Control hotline 1422.
2023-10-25 23:00:00
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