25 April “World Malaria Day” Know the important vectors of disease. How to notice symptoms and protection

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Symptoms of the disease

Malaria generally has symptoms similar to those of the common cold. but no mucus, such as fever, headache, body aches Nausea and loss of appetite may also occur. The symptoms may last for a day or several. It depends on the incubation period of each type of malaria virus. When showing symptoms of malaria It will consist of 3 phases:

  • Winter period There will be chills and stiffness, a rapid pulse, a cold body, paleness, there may be nausea, vomiting, and frequent urination.
  • Hot period Fever will be high, pulse fast, breath hot, face and skin red, thirsty, restless.
  • Sweating period You’ll sweat until you’re drenched, you’ll feel tired, and your pulse will return to normal. and catch a new fever according to the symptoms in points 1-3. Some patients will develop severe malaria. Red blood cells break down so severely that the urine is dark brown, similar to cola water. Internal organs such as the liver, kidneys, and nervous system malfunction or fail. Acidosis occurs. Followed by other complications To the point of death

    • In addition, some types of malaria patients If not treated, it will be completely cured. Infections can live in a person’s body for many years. It embeds itself in the liver cells and divides periodically. Therefore causing symptoms of malaria to come and go or develop the characteristics of chronic malaria.

    treatment There are many medicines available to treat malaria. It depends on the type of malaria. and whether malaria is drug resistant or not, including the patient’s age and weight, etc.

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    Who is at risk?

    • People who live near the edge of the forest
    • Those who find forest products, hunt animals, and tap rubber.
    • Officers working at night and tourists staying overnight in the forest

    Protection

    The best prevention of malaria is not to be bitten by mosquitoes during the period when mosquitoes are active from dusk until dawn, especially the “Anopheles mosquito” which is a vector of the disease.

    Ways to prevent mosquito bites such as

    • Spread thatch to sleep, close doors and windows completely.
    • Apply mosquito repellent to the external skin. or light mosquito repellent
    • Wear clothing that covers you completely.
    • If you have to spend the night in a farm or forest Use a mosquito net moistened with solution.
    • Eliminate sources of larvae such as confined water areas, etc.
    • When traveling into mosquito breeding areas, such as mountain forests, you should be more careful.

    Thank you for information from:
    https://pineapplenewsagency.com
    Thai Health Promotion Foundation (Thai Health Promotion Foundation)
    Bang Pakok 3 Hospital
    Know about insect diseases
    Disease Prevention and Control Office No. 5, Ratchaburi, Department of Disease Control
    Siriraj Hospital Piyamaharajakarun
    https://www.thairath.co.th/lifestyle/health-and-beauty/2726058
    https://www.thansettakij.com/general-news/522403
    https://ddc.moph.go.th/odpc5/news.php?news=42526&deptcode=odpc5

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