Dr. Phakphum Dethusdin, a famous medical technologist Facebook page owner doctor lab panda The Facebook post warns mothers that Anyone who is pregnant, be careful not to be bitten by mosquitoes. During this time, in addition to having to be careful of dengue fever. Another thing to watch out for is ‘Zika virus’ transmitted by mosquitoes It’s not just Aedes mosquitoes that carry the disease. Blood transfusions or transmission from the mother to the unborn can also spread the infection if anyone has it.
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The Ministry of Public Health expects “dengue fever” to increase after the beginning of the year, more than half a thousand sicknesses, four deaths.
The symptoms are not serious. Most have fever, red rash, conjunctivitis. Muscle pain, joint pain, fatigue, and headache last for 2-7 days.
If you are already pregnant and bitten by an infected mosquito May cause a child born with a small head, small brain (microcephaly), epilepsy, congenital cerebral palsy or have complications during pregnancy
Therefore, preventing mosquito bites is the most important thing. Use anti-mosquito ointments, sleep under mosquito nets, use mosquito nets to prevent mosquitoes from entering the house. Get rid of mosquito breeding sites as well.
Get to know Zika virus, why is it dangerous for unborn children?
“Zika virus” It is a virus in the flavivirus family that is transmitted by mosquitoes. which is the same type of mosquito “Dengue virus”, which if bitten by a mosquito with Zika virus It can cause infection.
Birth defects in infants caused by Zika virus-infected mothers
When a pregnant mother is infected with the Zika virus This virus can cause abnormalities in the baby’s “brain” or birth defects such as microcephaly or small head condition. It is a condition in which the circumference of the baby’s head is smaller than that of the same age. as well as affecting the development of the brain The baby may grow up to be a child with disabilities.
Factors that cause Zika virus infection
Bitten by a mosquito that carries the Zika virus The Zika virus can be transmitted sexually. When a pregnant mother is infected with the Zika virus This infection is passed on to the fetus. If the donor has the Zika virus The infection can be passed on to the recipient of the blood.
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The best prevention is to not put yourself at risk from the above factors, such as not traveling to areas where the virus is transmitted by mosquitoes. Use a condom or abstain from sex if your husband has recently returned from an area at high risk of contracting the virus. In most cases, people infected with the Zika virus show no symptoms. but if symptoms Usually occurs as a red rash, fever, eye pain (conjunctivitis), muscle pain, joint pain, headache and vomiting, which lasts up to a week and is similar to the symptoms of dengue fever. If you have these symptoms or know that you are in a risk group Should see a doctor for a thorough diagnosis. To protect the baby in the womb… as well as reduce the risk of complications Pregnant mothers who are at risk, both symptomatic and asymptomatic. should travel to see a doctor for a physical examination Before it’s too late!
Thank you information from: doctor lab panda and Paolo Hospital
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