Doctor Opas Karn Kawinpong Director General of the Department of Disease Control Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) He said that after reports of the smallpox or monkeypox (monkeypox) outbreak, the Department of Disease Control has established a Public Health Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in the event of monkeypox. for ward-level surveillance From the end of May 65
Subsequently, when the World Health Organization (WHO) declared smallpox a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), the Ministry of Public Health held a meeting to prepare a response to the situation. and upgrade the EOC Center to Ministry level. Ensure surveillance orders have national coverage.
However, from the surveillance and surveillance of monkeypox, it has emerged that the situation of new cases around the world is clearly decreasing. Since the high of August 65, around 1,000 cases per day, there is now an average of 580 cases per day.
for Thailand A total of 8 cases of monkeypox were found over a period of 4 months, an average of 2 per month Most of them had a history of changing sexual partners, 3 out of 7 had a history of symptoms before returning to Thailand.
The main factor of contact was close contact through sex. This is consistent with WHO data and high-risk exposure monitoring. No further infections were found. It proves that the disease is not easily transmitted. Therefore, it is proposed to lower the level of the monkeypox EOC center from the level of the ministry to the level of the department as before.
“Even downgrading the zero EOC ward-wide But monkeypox is still a contagious disease that requires surveillance, so when suspicious cases are found, reporting and investigation should be made. that from the analysis of the number of laboratory tests found that there were patients who sent for laboratory tests But the investigation of the disease was not reported to the Department of Disease Control. Therefore asking both public and private hospitals across the country to report suspected cases of monkeypox to further increase the intensity of monitoring the situation of the disease. “ said Dr. Opas
Monkeypox Prevention Section Avoid close contact with people who have fever, rashes, blisters, pustules around the body. Wear a mask while in close contact with others, wash your hands often with soap and water, and avoid having sex with multiple partners. or a stranger If there are suspicious symptoms such as rashes, pustules, blisters, pustules, blisters, scabs, after fever, sore throat, headache, body aches and swollen lymph nodes You can immediately get tested for infection in a hospital near your home.
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