Korat Keep an eye out for dengue fever after Sor Kor 9 after more than 600 cases have been accumulated, indicating an increasing trend.
On November 23, Dr. Taweechai Witsanuyothin, director of the Office of Disease Prevention and Control 9, Nakhon Ratchasima, disclosed the dengue fever situation in the area that Health District 9, which oversees 4 northeastern provinces lower, namely Nakhon Ratchasima, Chaiyaphum, Buriram and Surin provinces found that 1,600 accumulated cases were detected from January 1 to November 19, 2022. When separated by province, it was found that Nakhon Ratchasima province had 638 patients, Surin province had 618 patients and Chaiyaphum province had 253 patients. and Buriram province, with 91 patients, with the sickest age group It will be a group of students, 5-9 years old and 10-14 years old, and they are more likely to get sick. which is now many areas of the country It rains little even if the climate is winter. make a puddle Or there is water stuck in waste materials, containers, saucers, plant pots and leaf sheaths, thus becoming a good breeding ground for Aedes mosquitoes. Therefore, people are at high risk of getting dengue fever in winter. This disease can be found in patients throughout the year. But it will be found more during the rainy season. People therefore understand that the disease will only spread during the rainy season. causing neglect to inspect and destroy mosquito breeding sites
what symptoms of dengue fever Symptoms are seen after being bitten by an Aedes mosquito infected with dengue fever for about 5-8 days, starting with a sudden high fever for 2-7 days. Musculoskeletal pain, nausea, vomiting, but no cough. There is no runny nose like a cold. Also, there may be a rash or red spots. under the skin Most patients will recover, refreshed, brighter and healed. But about 2-5% will get shock after the fever subsides. It can be observed by the symptoms of lethargy, loss of appetite, tiredness, abdominal pain, vomiting, restlessness, cold hands and feet. less urine Should not buy aspirin and ibuprofen to reduce fever to eat. Please hurry to take him to a doctor for immediate treatment. to prevent death and patient groups that need to be especially careful is a group of young children because children are still unable to tell their own symptoms Parents need to watch closely. If after taking the medicine to reduce fever is paracetamol Or wipe with warm water and the fever does not reduce within 2 days, or the baby cries a lot and does not drink milk, please take him to the doctor as soon as possible for an accurate diagnosis and timely treatment. You should rush to get it checked and treated.
In addition, people are asked to adhere to 3 principles, namely: 1. Keep the home or school area clean and prevent mosquitoes from wandering around. 2. Store trash so it’s not a breeding ground for mosquitoes. and organize additional activities to manage the environment, eliminate mosquito breeding sites, and prevent mosquito bites in both home and school areas. 3. Collect water and keep water storage containers fully covered. Stops mosquitoes from laying eggs What measures to tidy up the house, pick up garbage, collect water will help prevent up to 3 diseases, including dengue fever, joint pain, mosquito bites and Zika virus infection If you want to ask more information You can call the Department of Disease Control hotline on 1422.
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