Public Health Office 11 is concerned about the dengue fever outbreak after finding more than 1,000 patients in one month. “Emphasis on applying mosquito repellent to prevent mosquito bites.”
Disease Prevention and Control Office 11, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province Concerned about the dengue fever situation After finding that patients have continued to increase since the beginning of 2024, we would like to emphasize that people should protect themselves from mosquito bites by applying mosquito repellent. along with eliminating the breeding grounds for Aedes mosquitoes It will be able to reduce the spread of dengue fever in the community.
Dr. Hiranwut Phraekutham, Acting Director of the Disease Prevention and Control Office 11, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, said that it is expected that in 2024 there will be more outbreaks of dengue fever. This year, the dengue fever situation In Health Zone 11 from 1 January – 31 January 2024, there were reports of 1,727 cumulative cases of dengue fever, including 3 deaths, of which all 3 deaths were in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. The age group with the highest rate of illness per 100,000 population is the 10 – 14 year age group, followed by 5 – 9 years, and the 15 – 19 year age group. The province with the highest rate of illness per 100,000 population is Phuket, followed by Surat Thani. Chumphon, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phang Nga, Krabi and Ranong, respectively.
Dr. Hiranwutthi, M.D. Added that We would like to emphasize that people should apply mosquito repellent to protect themselves from mosquito bites. Especially dengue fever patients To prevent the spread of dengue fever in patients to the community. Because dengue fever patients, if bitten by an Aedes mosquito, can pass on dengue fever. (After the incubation period in mosquitoes) can be given to others. Applying mosquito repellent to dengue fever patients will help break the cycle. and reduce the spread of dengue fever Apply 6 hours apart each time for 5 consecutive days from the day the disease was diagnosed. In addition, we must ask for cooperation from the public to help survey. and destroy the breeding grounds of Aedes mosquitoes according to measure 3, collect, prevent 3 diseases continuously to reduce the number of Aedes mosquitoes in the next generation. However, if people have symptoms of suspected dengue fever, such as having a high fever. Along with headaches, pain in the eye sockets, red face, nausea, vomiting, there may be rashes or bleeding spots on the torso, arms, legs, etc. You should not buy medicine to take by yourself. A safe antipyretic is paracetamol. according to the prescribed dose You should avoid fever-reducing drugs in the NSAIDs group, such as ibuprofen, diclofenac, aspirin, as well as combination medicines, which may result in serious complications such as gastrointestinal bleeding and difficulty with treatment. treatment However, if you have taken fever reducing medicine or wiped yourself Fever doesn’t go down within 1 – 2 days (from the day the fever started), you should see a doctor immediately. Dengue fever, if treated early, can prevent severe symptoms and death. For more information, please contact the Department of Disease Control hotline, call 1422, said Dr. Hiranyawut.
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News writer: Thanyathorn Yaowayod
Disease and health risk communication group
Office of Disease Prevention and Control 11 Nakhon Si Thammarat Province
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