besides COVID-19 that continues to create fear Even if they are about to enter any endemic disease Now there is chickenpox that we need to watch out for. If one were to mention one of the epidemics that have been in Thailand for a long time, it would not be dengue fever. The dangers of Aedes mosquitoes and the humid tropical climate Some have severe symptoms and can have complications that can lead to death. Although we are familiar with dengue fever. But there is also interesting information that many people may not know. on the occasion of “ASEAN Dengue Day” or ASEAN Dengue Day, which falls on June 15, let’s see 5 things to watch out for. to know what dengue hemorrhagic fever is
- rising global temperature As a result, the dengue fever epidemic area is expanding.
Dengue fever spreads throughout the year. but the epidemic peaks during the rainy season Flooded areas and areas with temperatures above 15 degrees Celsius It is a breeding ground for Aedes mosquitoes. Dengue can be passed on through the Aedes mosquitoes from generation to generation in their eggs. Aedes mosquito eggs are weather resistant, heat resistant, and last for several months. and spread all over the world With the current environment and climate causing global temperatures to rise by an average of 1 degree Celsius, some areas that used to have low temperatures The Aedes mosquitoes were unable to lay eggs, they warmed up and began to see dengue outbreaks in those areas. Some countries that have never had to deal with dengue fever need to raise awareness among the public sector. This means that the trend of the world’s population at risk of dengue fever is also increasing. According to the World Health Organization in 2019, dengue is one of the top 10 public health threats in the world, with more than half of the world’s population at risk of dengue. Each year, more than 390 million people are infected and over 20,000 die.[ Chan E, et al. Using web search query data to monitor dengue epidemics: a new model for neglected tropical disease surveillance. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2011;5:e1206.] [ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. About Dengue: What You Need to Know. May 2019. Retrieved February 2021.] - Dengue fever is not subject to status, color, race or age.
some types of epidemics often occur in crowded areas or born to people with certain physical characteristics But dengue fever is a disease that can affect people of all ages. No race or age restrictions Just being in an area with mosquitoes can be. Who is it and can be repeated again? This is because the dengue virus that is the source of dengue has 4 strains. The most common symptoms are high fever, muscle and joint aches. Severe headache, eye pain, nausea, vomiting, and skin rash. If the symptoms are severe, thrombocytopenia is often found. gastrointestinal bleeding Dizziness or restlessness, cold hands and feet, if infected with any species there will be no recurrence But the second infection with the new strain is more severe than the first. - Bangkok, one of the best mosquito breeding sites
Dr. Chawin Sirinak, deputy permanent secretary for Bangkok, said Bangkok ranks sixth in the area with the highest rate of dengue fever in Thailand. Due to diversity in landscape identity, including high-rise buildings, condos, garden areas, and dense populations The risk therefore increases accordingly. Management approach in Bangkok therefore need to focus on cooperation from many agencies Environment, parks, public health and schools, etc., must use public relations media that can reach the masses easily and honestly to convince over 10 million people living and working in Bangkok. Regularly get to know the dangers of dengue hemorrhagic fever. and help keep an eye out - Dengue fever has no cure.
Caring for dengue hemorrhagic fever patients is to observe symptoms. because there is no specific drug If the patient has severe symptoms, he must be taken to the hospital immediately. In order to be in close care of doctors and provide palliative treatment, Prof. Kiatkun, MD. Amorn Leelarasamee, chairman of the Memorandum of Understanding on Dengue-Zero Dengue Fever, stated that knowledge of proper medication intake is another issue. The importance of hemorrhagic fever Because one of the symptoms of the disease is low platelets. Taking aspirin to reduce fever is therefore highly inevitable. Because it will result in bleeding easier. and forbidden to take NSAIDs - Creating Good Dengue Prevention Behaviors must start from youth
Dengue fever is an endemic disease that is not 100% preventable, therefore all parties must be vigilant and prevented. The first thing we can do is start with ourselves. Taking care of the conditions in the home and at work so that there is no water source. Keep changing the water source in the house to be clean. Do not let Aedes mosquitoes lay eggs. The formation of these good behaviors can always begin. Between 2021-2022, morbidity rates may be more common among children ages 5-14. Because the school is a risk area for students to be bitten by mosquitoes during the day. And most of the deaths from dengue fever were teenagers. Raising awareness of disease prevention will help reduce the incidence of disease the severity of the disease and death from this disease
“ASEAN Dengue Day” or ASEAN Dengue Day on June 15 will be another driving force that helps Thai people to know about the dangers of dengue fever. Government agencies and the private sector have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Dengue-Zero with 11 network partners led by The Medical Association of Thailand under Royal Patronage, Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health Department of Health Service Support Ministry of Public Health Department of Health Ministry of Public Health Bangkok Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital Mahidol University Pediatric Infectious Disease Association of Thailand Infectious Disease Association of Thailand Private Hospital Association Association of Hospital Administrators of Thailand and Takeda (Thailand) Co., Ltd. since the beginning of the year. The three main goals are to reduce the dengue morbidity rate to 25 percent or not to exceed 60,000, the mortality rate to less than 1:10,000, and to control the mosquito larvae source in the community to below 5. Houses from a survey of 100 homes over a period of 5 years (2526), with an emphasis on real practice. There is coordination for faster reporting of infected people. to send the agency to destroy the breeding ground Research to identify risk factors by surveying risk areas. Raising Awareness Through Communications and New Innovations “Takeda, as a global biopharmaceutical company committed to delivering innovations for better health, has developed a wide range of products and services. Recognize the problem of dengue fever and do not want Thai people to suffer from this disease We know that to overcome this disease It cannot be done with only one agency or person. It requires cooperation from all parties who share the same commitment to dengue prevention and control. Takeda is delighted to be part of the partnership under this Dengue-Zero Memorandum of Understanding. Takeda’s commitment to support all cooperation to bring Thailand towards a sustainable dengue-free society,” concluded Mr. Peter Strebal, Managing Director of Takeda (Thailand) Co., Ltd.