Department of Disease Control on high alert after polio outbreak found in Indonesia Advise parents to bring children to get vaccinated extracts.
As of November 2022, the World Health Organization reports of children infected with mutant poliomyelitis A type 2 (cVDPV2) in Aceh province, which is located in North Sumatra. Indonesia as a child who was never vaccinated against polio and later Three other patients were found in the same area. The area has consistently low levels of immunization coverage. And there are many problems with not vaccinating. Resulting in a high risk of spreading the disease
Today (23 December 2022) Dr. Tares Krassanairawiwong Director General Department for Disease Control This was revealed by the Ministry of Public Health (Sor.) by monitoring the situation of polio in the world. There has been an increase in the number of people infected with mutant vaccine strains of polio. Most outbreaks have been found in areas with low vaccination coverage. If a person infected with poliomyelitis travels from an endemic area to Thailand Outbreaks can occur in areas with low levels of immunization coverage.
“The Department of Disease Control has advised local authorities to follow up on unvaccinated children. o late vaccination, urgent vaccination Increase the level of vaccination coverage to be high enough to prevent disease. Especially in areas where vaccination coverage is consistently low, such as Pattani, Narathiwat, Yala and four districts of Songkhla province,” said Dr. Tares.
side Dr Sophon Iamsirithavorn The deputy director general of the Department of Disease Control said that at this time the preventive and control measures for COVID-19 have been relaxed and the number of tourists traveling to Thailand has increased. There is a risk that the polio virus could spread in the country. by people traveling from areas with disease outbreaks Accelerate vaccination coverage among target children It is important to act quickly. Because polio is a serious disease. If there’s an outbreak, it can affect the public health system. Thailand has plans for a supplemental vaccination campaign among Thai children and foreign children in risk areas. In order to increase the coverage and raise the level of immunity enough to prevent the spread of the disease.
while Asst.Prof.Dr.Chonmate Techasansiri, MD An infectious disease pediatrician said polio is inflammation of the spinal cord. causing muscle paralysis Permanent disability or death can occur. transmitted from person to person through the intake of contaminated food or water
“Piomyelitis still has no cure. Getting the polio vaccine IS the best way to prevent disease. There are currently two types of vaccines: oral polio vaccine (OPV) and injectable polio vaccine (IPV) personal hygiene such as washing hands, eating and drinking clean, hygienic water Defecate in a sanitary toilet every time. to prevent infection and the spread of polio,” said Assistant Prof. Dr. Chonmeth.
