On July 25, Dr. Opas Karnkawinpong Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Health Mentioning the situation of dengue fever in Thailand that during the past 4 weeks Found a province with a dengue fever rate higher than 20 per 100,000 population. Including the high index of mosquito larvae in the house and in the community in 29 provinces. Of these, 3 provinces have a high morbidity rate of more than 100 per 100,000 people, namely Trat 125.2, Chanthaburi 109.7 and Nan 108.4. The tendency of dengue patients to die is increasing. There were 41 deaths reported in 23 provinces, 12 of them were children under 15 years old, 29 cases were over 15 years old. Risk factors were obesity, chronic disease, late diagnosis and treatment. Especially the group of adults who are sick but do not think of dengue fever. and receiving NSAIDs to reduce fever Mostly found in children, so during this period if there is a fever Do not buy NS drugs to eat by yourself. because it will bleed easily until there is a risk of shock and death
Dr. Opas further said that he urged all provinces to closely monitor and assess the dengue fever situation. and consider the establishment of an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) according to the specified criteria By emphasizing measures in risky areas that are expected to spread within 4 weeks, as well as asking the Provincial Communicable Disease Committee to consider ordering relevant agencies to communicate to the public, volunteers, together to destroy mosquito larvae breeding sites every week Including accelerating 29 provinces with high morbidity rates to take intensive action However, the best way to reduce the spread of dengue fever is to destroy mosquito larvae breeding sites on a weekly basis. Which requires the cooperation of the people in the area and the village health volunteers. Implement measures 3 to prevent 3 diseases, namely housekeeping, garbage collection and water collection to prevent mosquitoes from having a place to lay eggs. and spraying to kill adult mosquitoes together with preventing mosquito bites By wearing coverall clothes, sleeping under a mosquito net, using mosquito coils. or apply mosquito repellent lotion
2023-07-25 09:53:00
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