21 Sep. – Minister of Public Health Worried about the flu There is still a high incidence, with 150,000 sick people found. Coordinating surveillance. Disease prevention and control Both in schools, prisons, and military camps. As for "dengue fever," the outbreak is starting to slow down. There have been 91,000 cases, 93 deaths, with a high rate of illness among children. But the morbidity and mortality rate is high in adults. Warning: If you have a high fever for more than 2 days, you should go see a doctor immediately.
Dr. Chonnan Srikaew, Minister of Public Health, said he has received reports on the situation of two important diseases that are currently spreading: influenza. which has an increased incidence According to data from 1 January - 9 September 2023, there were 154,829 cases of influenza, with an illness rate of 233.95 per 100,000 people. There were 3 deaths and the mortality rate was 0 percent. 001 After the COVID-19 disease was announced It is a disease that must be monitored. People are becoming more relaxed about wearing masks. It was found that the rate of respiratory infection was increasing. In particular, influenza has 3 times more patients than last year. The Ministry of Public Health has launched a campaign to vaccinate people in at-risk groups such as young children, the elderly, patients with chronic diseases, obesity, and pregnant women who are 4 months and older. along with setting measures and coordinating cooperation in disease prevention and control There is a letter addressed to the Provincial Public Health Doctors of every province. Governor of Bangkok and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education Inform guidelines and ask for cooperation in preparing, monitoring, and preventing the spread of influenza. including schools, educational institutions, prisons, detention centers, juvenile observation and protection centers, military camps Prevent the spread of influenza. including schools, educational institutions, prisons, detention centers, juvenile observation and protection centers, military camps Prevent the spread of influenza. including schools, educational institutions, prisons, detention centers, juvenile observation and protection centers, military camps
Dr. Chonnan further said that another disease that has an outbreak is dengue fever. Data from January 1 - September 13, 2023 has 91,979 patients, sickness rate 139.09 per 100,000 people, 93 deaths from 44 provinces, sickness and death rate is 0.1 percent, with areas with high rates of illness including the northern, eastern, and southern regions. The important issue is High rates of illness were found in children aged 5-14 years and those aged 15-24 years, but mortality rates were high in adults. In particular, the age group 55-64 years had the highest morbidity and mortality rate, 0.21 percent, followed by the age group 25-34 years, the morbidity rate was 0.17 percent. Overall, it can be concluded that adults older than 35 years who have dengue fever are more likely. The risk of death is 2-3 times greater than that of children because most of the time when they are sick they tend to see a doctor and receive treatment too late. Therefore, if you have a fever, taking medicine for 2 days will not improve. Please hurry and see a doctor. Most importantly, do not buy ibuprofen, aspirin, or NSAIDs to take.
“The dengue fever situation in Thailand this year is quite high. And now the outbreak is starting to slow down. But continued cases were still found in some provinces. The best disease prevention and control measure is to destroy the breeding grounds for Aedes mosquito larvae. along with eliminating adult mosquitoes in outbreak areas and prevent mosquito bites The Ministry of Public Health has used the mechanism of the Provincial Communicable Disease Committee. Increase cooperation in surveillance, prevention and control of disease in areas and places at risk such as schools, temples, communities and factories,” Dr. Chonnan said. -Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency