Lampang Provincial Public Health Office reveals a patient with monkeypox. Advise people not to panic. But people are asked to follow disease prevention recommendations.
Dr. Prasert Kitsuwannarat The Lampang Provincial Public Health Doctor revealed that 1 suspected smallpox patient was found on the morning of October 17, 2023. The patient was admitted for treatment at the general internal medicine department. Lampang Hospital With symptoms of raised bumps on the face, left temple, right cheek, chin, and both hands, the bumps were painful, so he ordered the epidemiology department to investigate the disease. Samples were collected from the patient’s wound and sent for examination at the Medical Science Center 1, Chiang Mai, and a confirmed report was received on October 18, 2023 that the patient was infected with smallpox.
Initially, the hospital received patients to be admitted as patients in the isolation room and to prevent the spread of infection according to the guidelines of the Ministry of Public Health.
In addition, orders were given to all community hospitals.Check the availability of gloves, medical masks, N 95 masks, gowns, and alcohol for hand washing. including the availability of separate rooms without the need for a negative pressure room
Smallpox is a disease caused by a DNA virus. It’s called monkey pox, which has caused an infection in animals before. and can be infected from animals to humans Symptoms of the disease include fever, headache, muscle aches, fatigue, and most importantly, enlarged lymph nodes. There is a rash that looks like a flat rash. Then gradually bulge into a clear water blister. or pustules The rash appears more often on the face, arms, legs, palms, and soles than on the body. It can be found in various mucous membranes such as the mouth, conjunctiva, genitals, and anus. The disease can be transmitted through direct contact. Both from animals to humans (including rodents, squirrels, and monkeys) and from people to people who are close to an infected person. By directly touching the rash, touching blood, touching various secretions from the body such as mucus, saliva, coughing or sneezing, or from objects contaminated with germs. and having sex with an infected person Most often found in MSM.
Prevention of smallpox is as follows: 1. Refrain from having sex with strangers. 2. Do not come into contact with people who have rashes or pustules. 3. Do not share things with others and 4. Wash your hands often.
Lampang Provincial Public Health Office Surveillance and control of this disease has been carried out. Please people do not panic. and asks for cooperation from the people to wear masks, wash hands frequently and take care of their physical health. Follow disease prevention recommendations. If you have any of the above symptoms, please see a doctor immediately.
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Reporter: Amrit Januwee
Composer: Wannawilai Sanitphon
Source: NBT Lampang
2023-10-20 03:27:52
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