Smallpox in Thailand Must be careful after the Ministry of Health announced that “smallpox monkey” isCommunicable diseases to watch out for Although Thailand has not yet found “smallpox monkey” partmonkey in thailand such as monkeys in tourist areas no riskinfected with monkey pox Except for monkeys smuggled into Thailand illegally today TrueID will bring to follow the situation “Smallpox in Thailand” ready to check the risksmonkey in thailand According to the tourist area, there is a risk.monkey poxhow much
Dr. Chakrarat Pittayawong-anon, MD. Director of the Division of Epidemiology, Department of Disease Control, spoke about the situationMonkeypox that the epidemic has spread in African countries for many years, but in the past 2-3 weeks began to find patients in European countries It is linked to a trip to Africa. Countries with reported new cases are Denmark, Morocco and Argentina. by infection “smallpox monkey” from wildlife, not Thailand but from Africa, especially monkeys, rodents, small mammals And the import must go through the disease inspection process from the National Park Service. which the European epidemic from person to person found from work Pride Festival, Spain Anyone with a history of participation is asked to observe symptoms.
The situation of “small pox in Thailand”
Thailand Prepare to be vigilant by the Public Health Emergency Operations Center under the National Communicable Disease Committee resolved to approveSmallpox or monkey pox is a contagious disease that must be monitored. because there are no patients in the country It also monitors patients who are hospitalized. Dermatology Clinic sexually transmitted disease Ready to prepare for laboratory testing, disease investigation team, including medical supplies and medical equipment.
It will monitor travelers entering the country with a fever over 38 degrees Celsius, along with at least one illness, namely sore throat, headache, muscle aches, back pain, enlarged lymph nodes. or a blistering rash along with a history of traveling or living in a country with reported outbreaks have a history of participating in activities in which cases have been identified or confirmed And has a history of close contact with wildlife such as rodents, monkeys, mammals imported from Africa.
How many types of monkey pox are there?
There are two types of chickenpox:
- West African clade which has mild symptoms Mortality rate is 1%.
- Central African clade which has more severe symptoms The mortality rate was 10 percent. Still don’t know for sure. but is thought to be a small mammal especially rodents and monkeys
How is chickenpox transmitted?
- animal-to-human contact by contact with secretions or wounds of sick animals or eating undercooked animals
- person-to-person contact By touching the patient’s droplet respiratory particle or touching objects contaminated with the patient’s secretions or wounds, such as clothing.
It is also hypothesized that Monkey pox may be transmitted through sexual contact. But there is not enough evidence to support it. which the epidemicmonkey poxIt’s harder than covid because they have to be very close to each other. Touching secretions, wounds, not just coughing and sneezing like covid
monkey pox symptoms
- The incubation period is 5 – 21 days. Most illnesses are mild.
- Days 0-5 will have fever, headache, enlarged lymph nodes, backache, muscle aches and exhaustion. Patients can spread the infection from the first symptoms they have. often a fever But the rash phase is usually the one that can be highly contagious.
- During the onset of the rash, within 1-3 days after the fever, it will spread from the face. And spread to different parts of the body, most 95% of patients have a rash on the face and 75% have a rash on the palms and soles. But the rash can also be found in other areas of the body such as the mouth, 70% and the genitals 30%. Maculopapular rash, vesicles, pustules and crusts (Crust). It was found that if a patient has a rash that looks like scabs until dry and fall off. There will be no infection.
monkey pox risk group
monkey pox Most heal on their own. but can find patients with severe symptoms such as children with personal health problems such as immunodeficiency or a group with complications such as recurrent infections, pneumonia, meningitis bloodstream infection and corneal infections may lead to vision loss
Thai monkeys are at risk of being “Monkey pox”?
Dr. Taweesup Sirapraphasiri, a qualified person from the Department of Disease Control, said that if animals are infected from animals together There is still a limited circle in Africa. so the risk “smallpox monkey” of animals in Thailand is therefore less But the risk will be smuggled imports bymonkey poxIt is an animal-to-human disease. First encountered in monkeys, but in fact, the disease carrier is not just monkeys. There are also rodents, wildlife, which is infected with most of the African continent in rural areas. from close
“But during this time there is an outbreak because at the beginning of May. There is an infection outside the country, ie in Europe, spreading from person to person. In the event that there are many people attending the Pride Festival in Spain, the participants are very close. Therefore, infections occur in many countries. So we have to return our attention. keep an eye on early detection If those who have a history of participating in the said event We will have a checkup early. so as not to spread widely.”
by animals in Thailand on the risksmallpox orSmallpox (Monkeypox) For example, monkeys in Khao Sam Muk, Chonburi Province, or monkeys in tourist areas. Haven’t found any reports yet.monkey poxin the wildlife of Thailand before The wildlife mentioned is from Africa, especially monkeys, rodents, small mammals. Which properly imported must go through the disease examination process from the National Park Service. Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, therefore, the risk lies in the imported wildlife.
Information from: www.hfocus.org
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