Dengue Fever Prevention Tips During School Term – Ministry of Public Health

2024-05-04 00:32:20

Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health Watch out for dengue fever during the school term. which is the beginning of the rainy season Therefore, we ask for cooperation from the public and educational institutions to help manage the environment. Eliminate breeding grounds for Aedes mosquito larvae around communities, educational institutions, and around homes. By keeping things in order and protecting yourself from mosquito bites

Today (3 May 2024) Dr Jurai Wongsawat, a highly qualified doctor Assistant Director General of the Department of Disease Control said that dengue fever is a public health problem in many countries around the world, especially in Thailand, where outbreaks occur every year during the rainy season. Dengue fever condition Since the beginning of the year, 26,511 patients have been received (information from May 1, 2024), which is 1.6 times higher than last year at the same time period the most of the children patients between 5-14 years of age, numbering 7,782 Received cases (hundred 29 each) and 29 deaths, most of them in the age group of 65 years and older (0.41 percent) and in the middle of this May. It is the time when the students start the school term. According to the dengue fever situation in Thailand, most of the patients are school children. and from the results of a survey conducted on the breeding grounds of Aedes mosquitoes The highest number is found in schools and Dharma halls. Therefore, we request all educational institutions to urgently survey and destroy larval breeding grounds every week from now on. To reduce the risk of an outbreak When school starts, students will be safe from dengue fever.

The Department of Disease Control would like to remind people to apply mosquito repellent to protect themselves from mosquito bites. Especially dengue fever patients To prevent the spread of dengue fever in patients to the public. Because patients with dengue fever, if bitten by an Aedes mosquito, can pass on dengue fever. (After the incubation period in mosquitoes) can be given to others. Applying mosquito repellent to patients with dengue fever will help break the cycle. and reduce the spread of dengue fever

In addition, people are asked to help with surveys and the elimination of Aedes mosquito breeding grounds. By eliminating Aedes mosquito larvae to cover an area of ​​7 areas, namely 1. Sheds (houses/buildings) 2. Schools/educational institutes 3. Hospitals 4. Dharma Halls (temples/mosques/churches) 5. Hotels/resorts . 6. Factories and 7. Government agencies/private organizations There is a gathering of people in this place. It is considered a place at risk of an outbreak of dengue fever.

Dr Jurai Added If people have suspected symptoms of dengue fever, such as high fever Nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, rash, blood spots on the body. You should not buy medicine to take yourself. Paracetamol is a safe antipyretic. You should avoid drugs that reduce fever in the NSAIDs group, such as ibuprofen, diclofenac, aspirin, as well as combination medications that can lead to serious complications of gastrointestinal bleeding and difficulty in treatment If you take to reduce fever heal or wipe itself. If the fever does not subside within 1-2 days, you should see a doctor immediately. For more information, call the Department of Disease Control hotline, call 1422.

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Information from: Insect Disease-Borne Division/Risk Communication Office, Department of Disease Control

May 3, 2024