The Department of Disease Control has warned that dengue fever has spread in just one month of 2023, with 2,683 patients, one death in the central region, 966 people, followed by Bangkok with 649 people, indicating the tendency for more patients to be weather-sensitive diseases.
Today (February 13, 2022), the Department of Control, Ministry of Public Health Report on the situation of dengue fever in 2023 (1 Jan. – 1 Feb.), found 2,683 patients, sick rate 4.05, 100,000 population, 1 death. The 3 most common age groups are 5-14 years old, representing 11.63%, 15-24 years old, accounted for 7.32%, 0-4 years old, accounted for 5.23%
The area with the highest morbidity rate was the Central Region, 996 people, representing 5.87%, Bangkok, 649 people, representing 11.68%, the Southern Region, 625 people, representing 6.59%, the North 296 people, representing 2.40%, the Northeast 117 cases, representing 0.54%.
Dengue patients during this period 5 times more than last year during the same period. It is expected that there will be an increase in dengue fever patients. Because dengue fever is a weather-sensitive disease from temperature and rainfall.
The proportion of patients with dengue fever classified by symptom group. 69.8% were dengue fever, 29.1% were dengue, and 1.1% were dengue shock.
Data from the Thai Meteorological Department Found this week The weather in Thailand is scattered with thunderstorms. and heavy rain in some areas Causing various containers or garbage to be flooded with rain, such as bottle caps, plastic glasses, plastic bags, pot fragments, where the water that is flooded is still and relatively clean water that mosquitoes like to lay eggs.
by the eggs of mosquitoes will be firmly attached to the surface of the container slightly above the water level can last for a year When flooding can incubate the adult stage in 1-2 weeks and when the temperature rises. will make the adult mosquitoes more active at night
Do not buy antipyretics and take it by yourself.
The Department of Disease Control stated that people should observe their own symptoms and that of their family members. especially adults and the elderly with chronic underlying diseases if they have acute high fever Fever lasting more than 2 days, fatigue, headache, aches, loss of appetite, red face, skin rash may appear on arms, legs, and crooked joints, seek medical attention. to get proper treatment
Emphasize that you do not buy the medicine yourself. This is because some fever-reducing medicines can increase the severity and bleeding. Treatment is more difficult to the point of death. for pharmacies and clinics Patients suspected of dengue fever should be advised. go to the hospital for treatment
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