After the outbreak of “Smallpox” or “smallpox monkey” in many countries by WHO has announcedmonkey poxisemergency situationInternational public health, and most recently, the City of San Francisco. is the first city inunited states Monkeypox has been declared a public health emergency. Even the central government has not declared a national emergency.
whileThailand It remains a contagious disease under surveillance. Due to the smallpox situation in Thailand now The definition of a dangerous communicable disease has not yet been defined. In which Thailand found its first case is a Nigerian man in Phuket and yesterday (28 July 65) Thailand confirmed its second case of smallpox. From the hospital (Hospital) Wachira Hospital, Bangkok, is a 47-year-old Thai man with a history of homosexual intercourse with foreigners.
There was a suspected illness on July 12, 65, after 2 days, he began to have fever, pain in the body, enlarged lymph nodes, and a week later, a rash appeared on the genitals, trunk, face, limbs, so he came to the hospital for examination. Currently being admitted to the hospital and followed up with the touched person for a 21-day follow-up visit and observation.
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How is chickenpox transmitted?
Data from the Department of Medical Services reveals that monkey pox caused by virus Contact through contact with the infection from the pustules. the patient’s scab But if very close For example, eating or staying at home, sleeping together, may be contacted via nebulization.
Exposure to the virus in cases where there are no skin wounds at all. The germs can enter by touching them with your hands and not washing them thoroughly. The infection can cause pustules in the throat, in the mouth, or through the conjunctiva.
However, the monkey pox virus has a sheath. Naturally, it’s an unhealthy virus. Washed with soap and died. But whether the virus will stay in the environment for a long time, there is not enough information.
The incubation period is 21 days.
Per-patient transmission rate, or R0, of monkey pox. There is no clear information yet. It is a new disease in Europe and Thailand. But it is a disease that has spread in Africa for a long time, so Thailand has little knowledge of smallpox. but keep track of information
However, there is an outbreak out of Africa because the infection comes with people. The incubation period of the disease depends on the landscape of each person. The fastest incubation period is 21 days, but some have a longer incubation period.
Smallpox has been planted Can it be prevented?
Each person’s vaccination affects the clinical manifestations. The vaccination is caused by vaccination, which is that in Thai people over 40 years of age will receive smallpox inoculation, which prevents up to 80% of infection, but in children. with data from the World Health Organization also found less But if a person who has been injected with smallpox Born to take medicine already infected It may have severe symptoms. Complications of the disease Depends on each person’s disease
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Watch for symptoms of smallpox.
Dr. Opas Karnkawinpong, Director-GeneralDepartment of Disease Control (Cor.) Explain that in generalsmallpox There is an announcement of the Ministry of Public Health. by Deputy Prime Minister And the Ministry of Public Health has designated smallpox or Monkeypox as the 56th communicable disease that must be monitored by defining symptoms as follows:
- have a fever
- headache
- lymph nodes
- swelling
- sore throat
- A rash or blister on the skin that looks like a blister or blister
- This can occur on the head, torso, genitals, and around the anus, arms or legs.
- Some blisters may occur on the palms or soles of the feet.
monkey pox stage
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sumanat Bunyaratvej, Central Committee Member, Medical Specialist The Dermatologist Association of Thailand provides information that the symptoms of smallpox are divided into 3 stages.
1) incubation period
This is the stage in which the virus incubates in the body, has no symptoms and is not contagious to others. It lasts about 1-2 weeks, but can be up to 3 weeks after exposure.
2) Pre-rash phase
It is a period where patients have symptoms of fever, fatigue, headache, enlarged lymph nodes. Patients can spread the infection through droplets during this period.
3) rash phase
After 1 to 3 days of fever, a rash appears on the face, torso and spreads to the arms and legs. It can be found on the palms, hands and soles.
The rash looks like a small blister, then turns into a clear blister and bursts until it scabs and disappears within 1-2 weeks.
monkey pox prevention
Dr. Chakrabongse said that the prevention method is not to go close to people with rashes or those who are at risk.
1) Avoid close contact with those who are at risk or who have a rash Especially during the rupture of the wound and a large amount of secretions.
2) Equipment should be separated and cleaned. shared Wear a mask and wash your hands often.
3) Avoid close contact with diseased animals.
Treatment of smallpox
Narumon Sawanpanyalert, MD. Experts, Department of Medical Affairs, mentioned guidelines for the care and treatment of smallpox or monkeypox (Monkeypox) that smallpox, if infected by the disease itself, can be cured by itself However, special care must be taken in groups at risk of severe symptoms, namely those with impaired immune systems. received immunosuppressants Because this disease does not have a specific cure for the disease, it uses symptomatic treatment.
“Treatment: The Medical Department will focus on symptomatic treatment, such as fever, giving antipyretic drugs, while specific medicines are studied in foreign countries. which there is no specific drug treatment at this time and smallpox patients It can be healed by the immune system of the body, takes about 4 weeks.”
Preventing Covid + Smallpox
Information from Department of Disease Control also stated that This disease is caused by close contact. It’s not easy to get infected. Therefore, measures used to prevent covid-19 Can also be used to prevent smallpox Universal Prevention They wash their hands frequently, keep distance, and don’t get in touch with the sick. or those with pustules is important
And it is worth noting that it may be transmitted through close contact from sexual intercourse. Therefore, you should increase your self-defense as well as preventing sexually transmitted diseases.