Ministry of Public Health is concerned about working age Dengue fever is life-threatening, indicating that sick people with even mild symptoms can spread the virus. Recommend applying mosquito repellent like wearing a mask.

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Ministry of Public Health is concerned about working people being sick with dengue fever. More likely to die Suggesting that at home you must apply mosquito repellent like wearing a mask. Pointing out that sick people with mild symptoms can spread the virus after being bitten by a mosquito.

On February 17 Dr. Thongchai Keeratihatthayakorn Director General of the Department of Disease Control The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) said about the dengue fever situation that The current situation is worrying. Due to the continuous increase in patients found For example, this past January, 8,197 dengue fever cases were found, 1.9 times more than in 2023, when 4,286 cases were found, and there is a trend of continuing to increase. The Department of Disease Control has assessed since the beginning of the year that in 2024 the dengue fever situation will increase. Along with data on patients receiving outpatient treatment for dengue fever, it was found that when at home they did not apply mosquito repellent. Prevent the spread of infection When mosquitoes bite, they carry germs from the sick person and spread the disease to others. It was also found that 80 percent, especially adults Didn’t come to the hospital (hospital) but was sick with dengue fever with mild symptoms, called DF or Dengue fever, meaning there is a virus present. But the symptoms were not severe, he had a normal fever and went to buy medicine himself. When mosquitoes come to bite thus spreading the disease to others as well

“Therefore, I would like to campaign that When at home, you should apply mosquito repellent or mosquito repellent lotion. It’s best to protect yourself. It’s like wearing a hygienic mask. Wearing a mask is like protecting us. Reduce the spread of infection in a similar way,” Dr. Thongchai said.

Dr. Thongchai said Currently, working days with dengue fever are worrisome because there will be an increased death rate. Most importantly, patients do not think that He himself will be sick with dengue fever. Thinking it’s a general fever or COVID-19, maybe buying dangerous drugs. Especially non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and steroids because they risk death. Recommendations for those with fever are: Take only paracetamol. Then observe your own symptoms closely. If you have a high fever that doesn’t improve for 2-3 days, you must see a doctor immediately. And even more symptoms include a red face, purpura, pain in the right side of the abdomen, a risk of enlarged liver, which in the case of symptoms will be severe. But in the case of DF, a slight fever, no symptoms, no mucus, not like a cold. This is where it can be a carrier of disease. It is important therefore to campaign for mosquito repellent to be applied for protection. Nowadays, mosquito repellents are more developed and made into lotions that are not sticky, which some elderly people don’t like to apply. You can find it in lotion form.

“Every year there is an outbreak of dengue fever. Part of it will be found to be linked to the El Niño condition. that causes the weather to change Resulting in the expansion of the mosquito population. Last year was the first year of El Niño. This usually spreads 2 years in a row and there are accumulated cases from the previous year. It is also high in the community. The problem is that nowadays we don’t know whether we are sick with dengue fever or not. But we went to buy paracetamol to take ourselves. There were not many symptoms, but the mosquitoes that bit us could spread the infection. Therefore, when separating, you might notice that if we have a fever and a lot of aches and pains. It might be the flu,” said Dr. Chai.

Dr. Thongchai emphasized that applying medicine or mosquito repellent lotion will provide good protection. Including helping to clean up the house, pick up trash, and keep containers clean and tidy. Do not let it be a breeding ground for mosquitoes. As for the dengue fever vaccine It is being studied together with the National Vaccine Institute. To study how much it is worth Including the safety results of using vaccines. At present, the price of the vaccine is quite expensive. For example, prevention is not 100% because there are 4 types of dengue fever.

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