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Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health Watch out for dengue fever during the school term. which is the beginning of the rainy season Therefore, we ask for cooperation from the public and educational institutions to help manage the environment. Eliminate breeding grounds for Aedes mosquito larvae around communities, educational institutions, and around homes. By keeping things in order and protect yourself from mosquito bites
Today (3 May 2024) Dr. Jurai Wongsawat, highly qualified doctor Assistant Director-General of the Department of Disease Control said that dengue fever is a public health problem in many countries around the world, especially Thailand, where outbreaks occur every year during the rainy season. Dengue fever situation Since the beginning of the year, 26,511 patients have been found (information as of May 1, 2024), which is 1.6 times higher than last year at the same time period. Most of the patients are children aged 5-14 years, numbering 7,782 cases (hundred 29 each) and 29 deaths were found, most of them in the age group 65 years and over (0.41 percent) and in the middle of May this coming. It is the time when students start the school term. By the dengue fever situation in Thailand Most of the patients are schoolchildren. and from the results of surveying the breeding grounds of Aedes mosquitoes Found highest in schools and Dharma halls. Therefore, we request all educational institutions to urgently survey and destroy larval breeding grounds every week from now on. To reduce the risk of an outbreak When school starts, students will be safe from dengue fever.
The Department of Disease Control would like to remind people to apply mosquito repellent to protect themselves from mosquito bites. Especially dengue fever patients To prevent the spread of dengue fever in patients to the community. Because dengue fever patients, if bitten by an Aedes mosquito, can pass on dengue fever. (After the incubation period in mosquitoes) can be given to others. Applying mosquito repellent to patients with dengue fever It will help break that cycle. and reduce the spread of dengue fever
In addition, people are asked to help survey and eliminate Aedes mosquito breeding grounds. By eliminating Aedes mosquito larvae to cover the area of 7 areas, namely 1. Sheds (houses/buildings) 2. Schools/educational institutions 3. Hospitals 4. Dharma halls (temples/mosques/churches) 5. Hotels/resorts. 6. Factories and 7. Government agencies/private organizations This place has a gathering of people. It is considered a place at risk for the outbreak of dengue fever.
Dr. Jurai Added that If people have suspected symptoms of dengue fever, such as a high fever Nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, rash, blood spots on the body. You should not buy medicine to take yourself. A safe antipyretic is paracetamol. NSAIDs such as ibuprofen, diclofenac, and aspirin should be avoided as well as combination medicines which may cause serious complications such as gastrointestinal bleeding and difficulty with treatment. Treatment. If you take fever reducing medicine or wipe yourself. If the fever does not subside within 1-2 days, you should see a doctor immediately. For more information, call the Department of Disease Control hotline, call 1422.
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Information from: Division of Insect-borne Diseases/Risk Communication Office, Department of Disease Control
May 3, 2024
