11 March 2024 – Assoc. Prof. Dr. Teera Worathanarat, Faculty of Medicine Chulalongkorn University Facebook post topic “Dengue Fever…2024” states that from January 1 to March 6, there were 17,783 patients with dengue fever, of which 18 died.
This number of sick people is more than 2 times higher than the same period last year… Statistics for the latest week compared to the previous week. It was found that there were 1,271 additional patients if you look at age. It is found that it can occur at any age, ranging from 0-98 years.
80% of patients will be in the age range of 5-44 years, that is, they are often of school and working age. But the most sick people are children aged 5-14 years, accounting for about one-third. About 75% of all patients are in the central and southern regions.
Regarding mosquitoes… you should protect yourself well. Eliminate mosquito breeding grounds. If you are sick, have a fever, headache, body aches, nausea, vomiting, or abdominal pain, you should consult a doctor for a timely diagnosis.
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