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Volunteers Take Action to Prevent Dengue Fever in Religious Places in Honor of King’s Birthday Celebration


Department of Disease Control integrates the work of volunteers from all sectors Organize volunteer activities improve the environment Eliminate mosquito larvae Prevention of dengue fever in religious places to bring His Majesty’s speech concerning the situation of dengue fever in religious places into practice and to honor and presented as a royal charity His Majesty on the occasion of his 72nd birthday in 2024

Yesterday (June 9, 2023) at Wat Moli Lokayaram, Ratchaworawihan, Bangkok Yai District Bangkok, Air Chief Marshal Dr. Subin Chewpreecha, Royal Household Department 904, along with Dr. Sopon Iam Sirithavorn Deputy Director-General of the Department of Disease Control, Dr. Pahurat Khongmuang Thaisuwan, Director of the Office of the Secretariat of the Royal Development Projects Committee, Dr. Suthat Chotanaphan, Director of the Urban Disease Prevention and Control Institute, Mr. Somwang Chaiprakaiwan Director of Bangkok Yai District, executives, personnel and 904 Royal Volunteers in total, more than 100 people participated in the royally bestowed volunteer activities. improve the environment Eliminate mosquito larvae Prevention of dengue fever in religious places under the project: surveillance, screening, prevention, control of diseases and important health threats in honor of His Majesty the King and presented as a royal charity His Majesty On the occasion of His Majesty the King’s 72nd birthday in 2024, with Phra Thammarachanuwat Phra Det Phra Khun, Abbot of Phra Aram Luang Wat Moli Lokayaram, Ratchaworawihan, Bangkok Yai District welcome And co-chair of the clergy Activities in the event There was a survey. And eliminate mosquito larvae breeding sites, add abet sand, collect garbage around the temple. cleaning the temple and a consultation meeting to prepare for the celebration activities And to offer royal merit on June 30, this year, including offering food to 500 monks and novices as a Dhamma offering. improve the environment Eliminate mosquito larvae Prevent dengue fever in religious places this time. It is introducing His Majesty’s speech concerning the situation of dengue fever in religious places. And it is an integration of the work of the Royal Volunteers of all sectors. to honor and presented as a royal charity His Majesty on the occasion of his 72nd birthday in 2024

Dr. Sopon, M.D. Iam Sirithavorn Deputy Director General Department of Disease Control said that the situation of dengue fever this year From January 1 to June 8, 2023, a total of 19,503 cases were reported, representing a sickness rate per hundred thousand population of 29.47, 17 deaths, and the number of patients in 2023 was 3.8 times higher than in 2022 in the same period. The most sick were 5-14 years old, followed by 15-24 years old. The provinces that had the highest sickness rate in the past month were Trat, Nan, Chanthaburi, Mae Hong Son and Satun respectively. This can be done by preventing mosquito bites. Apply mosquito repellent or sleep under a mosquito net. Eliminate mosquito breeding sites around the house. destroy waterlogged containers Or use sand to get rid of larvae in the waterlogged area. And most importantly, must not create more mosquito breeding sites by using the principle “3 keep, prevent 3 diseases”, which is to keep the house clean. Improve the environment in your home and around your home. to be organized Do not have a solid corner that is a place for mosquitoes to rest. Collect garbage around the house from a place to lay mosquito eggs and collect water by completely covering the water container lid. Change the water in the vase weekly. along with polishing the edge of the container to get rid of mosquito eggs prevent dengue fever fever, joint pain, mosquito bites and Zika virus infection

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Information from: Office of the Secretariat of the Royal Development Projects Committee/Infectious Diseases Division/

Bureau of Risk Communication, Department of Disease Control

June 10, 2023


2023-06-10 23:28:24

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