2024-07-09 21:36:05
Dr. Saman Futrakul, Director of Disease Prevention and Control Office 7, Khon Kaen Province The situation has shown the spread of dengue fever to From January 1 – June 22 2024, Thailand reported 39,216 cases of dengue fever, 1.2 times more than which was in 2023 during the same period.
for the case In Health Zone 7 (Khon Kaen, Maha Sarakham, Roi Et, Kalasin provinces), a total of 1,150 cases were reported One patient died and the age group with the rate was 10-14 years old highest sickness. Found provinces with high rates of illness.The end is Maha Sarakham Province. Because rain is falling during this period. Usually, dengue fever is most prevalent in the rainy season every year. It is important to control the disease quickly if patients are found. and eliminate breeding grounds and mosquito larvae. To reduce the number of disease-carrying mosquitoes to a minimum. If the disease is allowed to spread during the epidemic season, disease control will be more difficult. The Department of Disease Control has highlighted important measures to manage the problem of dengue fever. There are three measures to collect, namely “clean the house, keep the water completely covered, and collect the rubbish” in addition to the measures. Collected 3 and asked for 1 t. to add another, which is to “apply mosquito repellent” which can repel mosquitoes for 6 hours, as well as recommend measures “4 focus 4 months” to reduce the number of sick people during that period, including 1) emphasizing the surveillance of Diseases and mosquito vectors By surveying and destroying breeding grounds for Aedes mosquito larvae 2) Emphasis on countermeasures. and controlling mosquito vectors According to the public health department working with local administrative organizations to control dengue fever to meet academic standards 3) Emphasis on rapid diagnosis and treatment. All patients suspected of being infected with dengue fever should be screened and diagnosed with a rapid dengue fever test kit. in primary care units 4) emphasizing risk communication Allow pharmacies and medical facilities to refrain from dispensing group drugs. Reduce pain, relax muscles given to patients with symptoms compatible with dengue fever Because this group of drugs causes irritation in the stomach. This prevents platelets from clotting, which can cause more bleeding.
Emphasizing, “The symptoms of dengue fever are high fever for more than 2 days (fever will be higher than 38.5 degrees Celsius), loss of appetite, vomiting, no mucus, no cough After the cure a take, the fever does not go down within 1 -2 days If you have any of these symptoms, Hurry up and see a doctor quickly. Get a timely diagnosis and treatment. The dangerous period of the disease is when the fever subsides .This is because it is going into the shock phase, which if not treated in time, causes the death of the patient too late. During the period when the fever goes down it is enough of a shock, when you are sick, have a high fever, no mucus, do not be complacent and go to a doctor immediately , people can request more information at the Department of Disease Control hotline, call 1422.”
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News source: Office of Risk Communication and Health Behavior Development, Department of Disease Control / Epidemiology Group, SC7 Khon Kaen / STM7.1 Khon Kaen
Published: Disease and Health Hazard Communication Group Office of Disease Prevention and Control 7, Khon Kaen, Tel 043-222818-9 ext.
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