Influenza Outbreak at Muang Khon Prison: 3,442 Patients Diagnosed, 2 Deaths, Ministry of Public Health Takes Action

Outbreak of “Influenza” at Muang Khon Prison, 3,442 patients were diagnosed, none were found to be infected with Covid, 16 were admitted to the hospital, 2 died, a group with congenital diseases . The Ministry of Public Health is rushing to control disease Separate at-risk groups from sick people, encourage vaccinations, reduce the likelihood of illness. The jail is ordering relatives to stop visiting Use it online instead until it’s settled.

On April 29, Dr. Kittisak Aksornwong, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH), discussed the case of an outbreak of respiratory disease in Nakhon Si Thammarat Central Prison, Phra Phrom District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, that on April 28 he accompanied Dr. Thanit Sermkaew, Public Health Supervisor, Health Area 11, to the area to monitor the situation and study disease control. 3,442 inmates tested positive for influenza A, no COVID-19 infection was detected, most had mild symptoms and all received antiviral medication. Specifically, 608 high-risk patients were separated from other patients to closely monitor their symptoms.

Since the start of the outbreak, patients with severe symptoms have been admitted as inpatients. Maharat Nakhon Si Thammarat Hospital has 16 cases, of which 2 have died, who had previous medical conditions. However, Maharat Nakhon Si Thammarat Hospital is also prepared to accept the situation. By preparing beds to receive patients, wards, medical teams, nurses, medicines and various medical supplies. and has an integrated plan to support patients together with Hospitals across the province With additional support for antiviral drugs from the Division for Common Communicable Diseases, Division of Disease Control, they are also preparing to support flu vaccine to cover prisoners throughout the prison. and there is constant surveillance Along with providing a mobile x-ray vehicle to check high-risk patients in prison. At this time, new patients tend to decrease. Therefore, we are confident that the outbreak can be controlled. and to control the disease from spreading to the families and relatives of prisoners. The prison has also stopped visiting relatives in prison. By visiting the online system instead. From April 29 onwards until the situation is resolved