The Department of Disease Control warns that “dengue fever” will continue to spread throughout the year. The rate of sickness continues to be high. before decreasing And there will be another outbreak during the rainy season. The situation in 2024 is no different from 2023, emphasizing that adults are at risk of severe symptoms. Because of symptoms, people often don’t think about the disease, treatment is delayed, and they buy medicine to take on their own. Emphasize that there are sick people around the house so be suspicious.
From the case of “Virada Wongthewan”, Likay heroine and singer, younger sister of “Kung” Suthirat Wongthewan, sick with dengue fever. have severe symptoms and is in a state of unconsciousness
On January 5, Dr. Chakrath Pittayawong-anon Director of the Epidemiology Division, Department of Disease Control, said about the dengue fever situation that at present the dengue fever situation is still continuously high. The rate of sickness and death has continued to be high since the end of 2023 to the beginning of 2024 and will continue to be high for some time, but it is believed that after this the rate of sickness will gradually decrease and will increase again during the season. rain It is seen that the overall picture of dengue fever in 2024 and 2023 will not be much different. For the reason that adult dengue fever patients Symptoms are severe and some people have died. Due to adulthood when people are sick Most often do not notice the symptoms themselves. They thought they might be sick with the flu or COVID. and choose to buy medicine to take on their own, such as aspirin to cure fever It makes the symptoms worse.
The children were not as sick as before. Because the birth rate is lower While doctors are experts in diagnosing this disease Most of them are pediatricians. Diagnosing dengue fever in adults and the elderly is more difficult than children. The doctor’s expertise is another factor. Because most people don’t think that Dengue fever is found in adults, but actually dengue fever can be life-threatening. But the flu doesn’t die.
“Symptoms observed in dengue fever patients include nausea and abdominal pain, but if there is severe abdominal pain, it means that the liver is beginning to enlarge and there is a risk of shock and death. Giving saline or fluids May not be in time to save lives The best way is to pay attention to yourself. and people around the house as well If in the radius of the house There is a patient with dengue fever. If you suspect that you may have symptoms of this disease,” said Dr. Chakrarat.
In this regard, information on the dengue fever outbreak situation from 1 Jan. – 27 Dec. 2023 found 153,734 patients, morbidity rate 232.47 per 100,000 population, 168 deaths, death rate 0.11 percent if comparing the morbidity rate during the year. During the same period of 2023 and 2022, there was a 3.4 times higher rate of sickness. Reports increased from last week, 2,926 people, 3 people died. If comparing the sickness rate according to gender, it will be found that there is no difference, 78,320 men, accounting for 50.9 percent and Female 75,414 people 49.1 percent
If comparing the age range where the most illnesses are found, there are 52,213 people aged 5-14 years, calculated as an illness rate of 700.44 per 100,000 population, followed by those aged 0-4 years, 19,374 people, calculated as an illness rate of 679.80 per 100,000 population, and those aged 15- 24 years, 32,200 people, equivalent to an illness rate of 392.41 per 100,000 population. As for the occupational group that was found to be sick Among students, 69,391 people accounted for 45.1 percent, followed by 29,851 hired people, 19.4 percent.
The death rate for adults aged 15 years and over was 134 people and 47 children under 15 years of age. Risk factors for getting sick in adults were found to be late going to the hospital, around the 4th day after the onset of symptoms, 32.8 percent. , congenital disease and alcohol dependence, 29.9 percent, and obesity, 24.6 percent. As for the greatest factor in child death, 23.4 percent, from obesity, followed by going to the hospital late on the 4th day after becoming sick, 19.1 percent, had congenital disease. 12.8 percent
2024-01-05 07:06:00
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