2023-05-30 03:40:00
Dr. Opas Karnkawinpong Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Health Revealed at the meeting of the Public Health Emergency Operations Center. that the Department of Disease Control reported the situation of dengue fever This year, the number of patients has increased considerably. Since the beginning of the year in January 2023, there have been 16,650 patients and 17 deaths. It is expected that June will have a very high number of patients due to the rainy season. And from the survey of mosquito larvae in people’s houses and places. This year, it was found that the mosquito larvae index was very high. In some situations, there are more than 50 percent. Places with high mosquito larvae are schools, temples, government offices and factories. The Ministry of Education (MOE) provides a survey of mosquito larvae and eliminates mosquito breeding sites.
Dr. Opas said Risk factors for death among all 17 people were found more in adults. Because adults think that the chances of dengue fever are low, there are also risk factors for obesity. including delayed diagnosis The symptom of the disease is fever. Most people think of COVID-19. but forget about dengue fever Sometimes taking drugs that make dengue symptoms more severe, such as NSAIDs, aspirin, ibuprofen, etc. Therefore, if you have a fever, ask your doctor. public health officer Do not buy your own medicine In case of delayed diagnosis of medical personnel It must be admitted that the early stages of dengue fever are difficult to diagnose. The Ministry of Public Health will have an order letter to the Provincial Public Health Office. and the Provincial Communicable Disease Committee Pay more attention to dengue fever.
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