Today (May 22, 2023), Dr. Samarn Futrakul, Director of the Office of Disease Prevention and Control 7, Khon Kaen Province, discusses the dengue situation in Thailand. Between January 1 and May 20, 2023, 15,399 cases were reported, 13 deaths. The most common age group was 10-14 years old. For the situation in the 7th health area (Khon Kaen, Roi Et, Kalasin, Maha Sarakham), the report was found. 423 cumulative cases, no deaths reported. The province with the highest morbidity rate was Maha Sarakham, Kalasin, Roi Et and Khon Kaen respectively. Most of them found were children. therefore would like to emphasize the educational institutions Community Children’s Center and related agencies to cooperate in organizing educational institutions Children’s centers in the community are safe. Without a breeding ground for mosquito larvae, which is the cause of dengue fever.
Dr. Samarn Futrakul added that for prevention and control measures of dengue fever in schools, educational institutions, children’s centers The first is environmental management, elimination of waste in the classroom. Around the school building, canteen, activity building, teacher’s room, destroy containers that may be a source of water such as plastic waste, foam, tires, old plant pots. Explore water storage containers such as buckets, jars, water tanks in the toilets. scrub clean And change the water, add sand, and do it continuously once a week. The second is Watch out for symptoms among students, teachers, and other staff in the school, such as housewives, gardeners, cooks, and janitors. If these people have acute fever and high fever that floats for more than 2 days, including rash, red face, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. It is advisable to rush into the hospital for treatment and notify the state hospital. Or the public health office in the area know immediately Nursing teachers are prohibited from dispensing painkillers and fever reducers containing aspirin. (by looking at the drug label), anti-inflammatory drugs in the group of pain relievers to reduce inflammation of the muscles, such as ibuprofen, and if it is found that a student is on sick leave for more than 2 days You should follow up and ask your parents for symptoms. To determine if he is sick with dengue fever symptoms or not. and should be publicized in the classroom and repeated among students of all levels To prevent the spread of dengue fever in the community is 1. Prevention of mosquito bites. By applying mosquito repellent, sleeping under a mosquito net, using a fan, eliminating adult mosquitoes with spray, electric shock stick, eliminating larvae and mosquito breeding sites in clear, still water containers. 2. Surveillance of symptoms of the disease is high fever, headache, and pain. Fatigue, loss of appetite, red face, blood spots on the skin, vomiting, abdominal pain, and 3. You should see a doctor as soon as you have a high fever. for diagnosis and to be especially vigilant during fever reduction if dengue shock occurs must hurry back to the hospital as soon as possible If people have any questions, they can ask for more details at the Department of Disease Control hotline, call 1422.
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Information from: Division of Communicable Diseases carried by Insects/Bureau of Risk Communication, Department of Disease Control
May 22, 2023
Publication : Risk Communication and Health Behavior Development Group
Office of Disease Prevention and Control at 7 Khon Kaen Province
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