The Department of Disease Control warns of foreign diseases In Thailand, we still have to be careful! |. Comchadluek

Marburg virus infection Also found in Africa.

Marburg virus is a virus similar to dengue fever. But the epidemic was discovered in Africa. On September 27, 2024, it was found in the Republic of Rwanda for the first time 38 cases of illness were reported with a death rate of 28.9 percent, which is considered high, those who were sick and died were also medical However, at this time, the World Health Organization It is estimated that the risk of this disease is very high. It has continued to spread in Africa since 2023, but in 2024 it was found in areas that had never been reported before.

for this virus It can be transmitted from secretions. and everything contaminated There is a nesting animal, that is bats, found in mines and caves in Africa The incubation period goes from 2-21 days and after that there was a high fever muscle pain, headache, neck pain, nausea and vomiting, and rash Patients with anxiety symptoms may experience bleeding on the skin. and organs such as gastrointestinal bleeding Resulting in shock and death 8-9 days after the onset of symptoms.

The chance of spreading to the Asian zone is low.

Currently, there is no vaccine to prevent it. and there is no specific treatment for the disease. Therefore, it is a disease that must be very careful. and the World Health Organization issued a warning For example, the risk of outbreaks between regions is high In terms of the global level or spread to the Asian zone, Still at a low level Because sick people will have severe symptoms I do not travels a lot. But we should not be careless. Because the virus is still changing. and Thailand currently has no direct flights.

marburg virus Dangerous infectious diseases in Thailand

This virus in Thailand is classified as a dangerous infectious disease. According to the Communicable Diseases Act 2015, strict support measures are in place. Even though we haven’t banned travel yet. But there will be screening measures. and if travelers return from dangerous areas There will be instructions for inspection. If you have to travel to a high risk country Please do not touch bats or enter caves or mines. Which can be found in fruits, so if you want to eat them, please wash them thoroughly. And you should not touch mammals such as chimpanzees and gorillas.

Undetected polio outbreak in Thailand

In addition, polio did not break out in Thailand. But currently outbreaks are found in two countries: Pakistan and Afghanistan. But what you need to be careful is the latest August 2024 Polio patients from the vaccine polio virus were found in the Gaza Strip after being free of the disease for 25 years Get your polio vaccine how to it has been registered at any government health facility near you.