Department of Disease Control is concerned about “dengue fever” outbreak during Loy Krathong. Warning to temples, schools, and factories to eliminate “Aedes mosquito larvae”

The Department of Disease Control warns temples, schools, and factories to get rid of “Aedes mosquito larvae” to prevent “dengue fever” for fear of spreading the disease during festivals such as Kathin, Pha Pha offering, and Loi Krathong.

On November 26, Dr. Thongchai Keeratihatthayakorn Acting Director-General of the Department of Disease Control Said after going to the area to attend an event to screen and promote disease prevention that is an important problem in the community at Wat Kamphaeng, Ban Len Subdistrict, Bang Pa-in District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province, that during this time Thailand has many merit-making traditions such as Kathin offerings, Pha Paa offerings, and Loi Krathongs. There will be people. gathered together in large numbers From information on monitoring the situation by surveying Aedes larvae to assess the risk of Aedes mosquitoes in the 7R main areas, which are Dhamma groups (temples/mosques/churches), hotels/resorts, greenhouses (houses/buildings), schools, industrial factories. Hospitals and government offices found that temples are the places where the highest number of mosquito larvae are found, at 60.9 percent, followed by factories/surrounding places at 55.6 percent and schools at 46.0 percent, respectively. Therefore, they are at risk of outbreaks. Contagious disease carried by Aedes mosquitoes

“We must ask those involved to cooperate in managing the environment so that it does not become a breeding ground for Aedes mosquitoes. Expedite the elimination of mosquito larvae in various standing water containers, such as buckets/basins in bathrooms. Saucers for decorative plant pots, vases for worship, spotted betel vases/lotus basins Old car tires arranged as a living garden and garbage in the surrounding area, etc.,” said Dr. Thongchai.

Dr. Thongchai said that dengue fever is a problem for everyone. We must turn to pay attention and help each other. to seriously end this disease For today’s event, the Department of Disease Control, through the Division of Insect-borne Diseases. In collaboration with the Office of Disease Prevention and Control 4, Saraburi Province Booth activities were organized including providing knowledge about dengue fever. Giving mosquito repellent to the public which is considered a proactive activity Enhance participation with the community To help prevent dengue fever, especially in public places. Places where many people come together, such as temples, and emphasizing that dengue fever patients apply mosquito repellent to reduce the transmission of dengue fever to others. In addition, hepatitis B screening services are also provided. Hepatitis C virus Chest x-ray to screen for tuberculosis Get vaccinated against influenza Including distributing condoms to prevent sexually transmitted diseases.