Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health revealed a confirmed case of chickenpox in 12 are male tourists, age 25 Year Oman citizenship, traveling from Oman It also advised people to avoid close contact with those who have symptoms of fever, rash, blisters, pustules around the body.
On October 24, Dr. Thares Krasanaiyarawiwong Acting for the Director-General of the Department of Disease Control (Cor.) said that a new case of chickenpox was reported. 1 The case is a male tourist, age 25 Year Oman citizenship Arrived in Thailand Date 3 Oct. 65 and fly directly to Phuket on the day 4 Oct. 65 by traveling with friends 4 People asking for preliminary information in Phuket province. Patients have a history of going to entertainment places. go to arabic restaurant refuse to have sex rejecting homosexuality Later on 11 Oct. 65 Onset of fever, cough, headache, pustules appear on the body, genitals, legs and chest.
later date 18 Oct. 65 Received treatment at Patong Hospital, Phuket and the hospital collected samples for testing at the Laboratory of the Medical Science Center at 11/1 Phuket Province. The results of the genetic material of the germ Monkeypox virus the other friend 3 People asymptomatic for risk factors for infection are under investigation.
The situation of smallpox worldwide (data as of 20 Oct. 65) Number of confirmed cases of chickenpox 75,345 Most of the outbreak areas are found in Europe. countries with high patients 5 The first is the United States. 27,774 Brazil 8,778 Spain 7,277 France 4,084 and the United Kingdom 3,686 death 32 cases from Nigeria 7 Brazil 7 cases ghana 4 United States 4 Spain 2 Cameroon 2 belgium 1 ecuador 1 India 1 Sudan 1 cases of cuba 1 Rai and Czechia 1 income
Dr. Sophon Iamsirithavorn Deputy Director-General, Department of Disease Control added that What people still misunderstand about how to prevent chickenpox is to use condoms Although condoms can prevent many STDs But condoms still do not protect against chickenpox. Because touching the flesh to the flesh can lead to infection. Prevention should therefore avoid close contact with people who have symptoms of fever, rash, blisters, pustules around the body. Refrain from having sex or close contact with strangers or who have no prior history. Wear a mask when in close contact with others. Wash your hands often with soapy water or alcohol gel. Do not share personal items with others. clean cooked food Avoid going to crowded places or traveling to countries with smallpox outbreaks. For more information, please contact the Department of Disease Control hotline at Tel. 1422