Protecting Children from Dengue Fever: Symptoms, Prevention, and Vaccine Options

Dengue fever in children

Dr. Weerawut Imsamran, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Medical Services, revealed that dengue fever It is a dengue virus that is transmitted by mosquitoes. In children, the age groups that are found to have such diseases are The age group is between 10-14 years old, while the high-risk group is a group of young children aged less than 1 year who are obese or have underlying diseases. Dengue fever is characterized by seasonal variations. It will start to have a tendency to increase in patients in June-August, which is the rainy season. But if at the end of the year the number of patients does not decrease There are 4 strains of dengue virus, and those who have been infected will have lifelong immunity to those strains. And will be immune to other species in the short term, about 3 – 12 months

Dr. Akarathan Chitnuyanon, director of the Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health, said that the symptoms of dengue fever include high fever, headache, eye pain, muscle pain, bone pain, and a rash. skin And in cases with severe shock, liver failure, kidney failure, or profuse bleeding and death can occur. When an infant or young child is found to have a fever for 2-3 days, ATK should be tested to rule out suspected COVID-19 infection. If the result is negative The child should be seen by a doctor for blood tests and possibly testing for the virus. and follow doctor’s advice

The important prevention of dengue fever is to protect yourself and your children from mosquito bites by sleeping under a mosquito net and applying mosquito repellent to help eliminate and destroy mosquito breeding sites. Water source in the house which is something that needs to be done regularly Therefore parents should not be careless. Other symptoms should be monitored, such as fatigue, lethargy, inability to eat, vomiting, and abdominal pain. The dengue vaccine is effective and safe. Therefore, it is another option to prevent dengue fever. The dengue vaccine currently available in Thailand is recommended for vaccination between the ages of 6 and 45 in patients with evidence of dengue infection.