Over a month, I got sick “Dengue fever” 2,683 cases, the most common in the central region, followed by Bangkok, the trend of illness is 5 times higher than the same period last year, expecting to see more patients this week. Reminder to clean the house, collect garbage, collect water sources. If you have a high fever for 2 days, hurry up to see a doctor.
On February 12, the Department of Disease Control published “Weekly Prognosis and Health Threats” from 12 to 18 February 2023 that according to the surveillance of the dengue fever situation in 2023 (1 Jan. – 1 Feb.) 2,683 patients were found, the morbidity rate 4.05 hundred thousand people, 1 death. The 3 most common age groups are 5-14 years (11.63%), 15-24 years (7.32%), 0-4 years (5.23%), respectively. The areas where the highest morbidity rate is Central region 996 cases (15.87%) Bangkok 649 cases (11.68%) Southern region 625 cases (6.59%) Northern region 296 cases (2.40%) Northeastern region 117 cases (0.54%) The number of patients during this period 5 times more than last year during the same period. The proportion of dengue patients classified by symptom group. Divided into 69.8% of dengue fever, 29.1% of dengue and 1.1% of dengue shock.
Prognosis and health threats this week It is expected that there will be an increase in dengue fever patients. 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 debris to be flooded with rain It is a breeding ground for mosquito larvae. when the temperature rises will make the adult mosquitoes more active at night
recommend people Protect yourself from being bitten by mosquitoes. by sleeping in a mosquito net In a room with a mosquito net put on clothes that cover apply mosquito repellent lotion use mosquito coils And prevent mosquitoes from occurring with 3 principles: keep the house clear Keep garbage from being a breeding ground. and collect water sources Do not allow Aedes mosquitoes to lay eggs. In addition, you should observe the symptoms of yourself and your family. Especially adults and the elderly with chronic underlying diseases. If there is an 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 I do not buy drugs to eat by myself. 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.