Health24 Jan. ’24 16:212024-01-24
Disease Prevention and Control Office 12, Songkhla Province, reveals the Department of Disease Control Ministry of Public Health Forecasts predict 3 diseases that will spread in 2024, consisting of COVID-19 and influenza. and dengue fever By collecting statistics from the surveillance of epidemiological data in the past.
COVID-19 is considered a disease that requires close monitoring of the situation. Due to constant mutations Even though most people have immunity Can reduce the severity when infected But you must be vigilant in 608 vulnerable groups, such as the elderly and diabetic patients. high blood pressure Chronic kidney failure, obesity, cancer and pregnant women That must be vaccinated at least once a year. If going to high-risk places, wear a mask and wash your hands often. In the past year 2023, a total of 652,868 cases were found, with 848 deaths. Therefore, it is predicted that in 2024 there will be There are approximately 649,520 patients, while Health Zone 12 in 2023 found a total of 9,092 patients, including 7 deaths, for influenza. It is a respiratory disease like COVID-19. It is severe and can cause death as well. In which people can receive the influenza vaccination and the COVID vaccine at the same time once a year. Situation information in 2023 found 460,325 cases of influenza, 29 deaths, and it is expected that in 2024 there will be approximately 346,110 cases. Meanwhile, Health District 12 in 2023 found a total of 22,471 patients, with 1 death. As for dengue fever Aedes mosquitoes are carriers. In 2023, a total of 156,097 cases were found, with 187 deaths. It is expected that in 2024 there will be approximately 276,945 cases, 280 deaths. Therefore, all citizens must help clean up the house, collect trash, and collect containers. Keep it clean and tidy. Do not let it be a breeding ground for mosquitoes. Meanwhile, Health Zone 12 in 2023 found a total of 15,969 patients, including 28 deaths.
Dr. Chalermphon Osotpromma, Director of the Disease Prevention and Control Office 12, Songkhla Province, said that for the area of 3 southern border provinces There is currently an outbreak of whooping cough. Most of the patients are children. in which sick children do not receive the whooping cough vaccine or received but not yet complete according to the specified criteria Symptoms of whooping cough in children can be severe and even fatal. Currently, 487 patients have been found, with 7 deaths (data dated 13 Aug. 2023 – 22 Jan. 2024). Emphasizing that parents must take their children under 6 years of age to receive the complete vaccine. According to the specified criteria: age 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, 1 and a half years and a booster injection at age 4 years for areas with outbreaks of Whooping cough currently exists in the provinces of Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat. Young children under the age of 1 year should receive 3 complete doses of the vaccine. The first dose can be given from 6 weeks of age, the second and third doses spaced 4 weeks apart for females. pregnant Should you get the whooping cough vaccine? From 16 weeks of pregnancy onwards
Dr. Chalermphon said that S.K.O.12 Songkhla emphasizes that citizens follow the “DMH” measures, including keeping distance, wearing masks, and washing hands to prevent COVID-19, influenza, and whooping cough, along with the measures “3 save, prevent 3 diseases.” “Prevent dengue fever Fever, joint pain, mosquito bites and Zika virus disease If you have questions about disease and health hazards You can call to inquire at the Department of Disease Control hotline 1422.
2024-01-24 09:21:00
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