Ms Traisulee Traisornkul, Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office revealed that Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health It has tasked the Department of Disease Control and related agencies to monitor the outbreak of tomato flu (Tomato Flu) after India’s Ministry of Health warned its citizens to be wary of the outbreak in young children. Over 5 years old in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Orissa and Haryana of India. Nearly 100 cases have been ill, although no cases have been reported in Thailand.
Tomato flu is a disease caused by a virus that causes hand, foot and mouth disease, which is not a new virus. and mild symptoms But be careful because Thailand has now opened the country to accept travelers from around the world. including countries with epidemic outbreaks Therefore, the situation must be assessed. Prepare guidelines for screening and treatment in case of finding a patient
However, from the preliminary information available at the moment, the situation of the disease is not a concern. Because the epidemic is still in a limited range. While domestic screening and treatment procedures can be done in the same way as treating HFMD in children. Currently, both screening kits and medicines are available in hospitals in the country at all levels. Because it is a disease that occurs regularly in young children. And often occurs during the rainy season, the weather is cold and humid, so during the rainy season, parents must be careful to take care of their children. This is because the virus that causes HFMD is easily spread by touch. especially touching unclean surfaces or put something unclean into the mouth
By InfoQuest News Agency (27 Aug 65)
Tags: Department of Disease Control, Anutin Charnvirakul, tomato flu, Traisulee Traisornkul