Phuket speeding up blood tests for high-risk groups, smallpox, monkey pox, still no infection, pubs, bars, karaoke open as usual Ready to speed up to follow the taxi driver who fled
On July 23, 2022, Mr. Phichet Panaphong, Deputy Governor of Phuket, said that from the case of smallpox patients found in Phuket, the first in Thailand Currently, the Phuket Provincial Police together with the Tourist Police are in the process of continuous monitoring. in order to attach the lead to the treatment process
“I know that I’m not in Phuket anymore. Some streams say that they are in Sa Kaeo. Some streams say that they escaped from Sa Kaeo to Cambodia, but it is not clear that they still need to be traced.”
As for the high-risk exposure group, 2 people, as confirmed, have not been tested for blood. and is following the taxi driver that drives the infected Going to various places by today (23 July) will be taken to the blood test at Phuket Provincial Public Health Office which has been coordinated
According to medical confirmation, smallpox is not a terrible contagious disease. Will be contacted when really touched to the flesh to touch the blood, pus, blisters in the phase and symptoms or people who have sex can be transmitted through the blood through the lymph. But the respiratory path is very little.
“The chance of getting infected by coughing or sneezing must be really strong. can contact But if a little can not be contacted at all It’s definitely harder to get addicted to than covids, along with Phuket Province. It is a province that is alert in the matter of surveillance and various hospital medical personnel. has the strength and readiness to control the situation already,” Mr Pichet said.
Medical measures are swift enough to take action, investigate and trace the source of the disease. Therefore, do not be afraid to affect tourism. We think our tour will continue as usual.
Including service places, pubs, bars, karaoke are still open as usual. We are more concerned about coronavirus than smallpox because smallpox can be observed visually, is not contagious, does not spread from first infected people.
The public health department has ordered follow-up. Proactive surveillance, which the hospital can accept in case of finding an infected person or have symptoms and go see a doctor will quickly carry out the detection of infection and hold on until the result is known. which government hospitals and private hospitals All are ready to take care of this.