On January 26, 2023, Dr. Taweechai Witsanuyothin, Director of the Office of Disease Prevention and Control 9 (Sor Kor 9), Nakhon Ratchasima, mentioned fever, joint pain, mosquito bites or “Chikungunya Disease” which is an infectious disease “Mosquitoes” carrier of disease The symptoms are similar to dengue fever. But the patient’s condition is not severe until death.
which the situation of fever, joint pain, mosquito bites or Chikungunya In the 9th health zone (4 provinces) from January 1, 2022 to December 30, 2022, 134 patients were found, no deaths. When separated by province, it was found that Chaiyaphum Province had 90 patients, Nakhon Ratchasima Province had 12 patients, Surin Province had 32 patients and Buriram Province. No cases were reported. The age range with the highest cumulative number of patients was 45 – 54 years old, followed by 25 – 34 years old, and the occupations that found the most patients were farmers and contract workers. As for the situation of the disease in 2023, no cases have been reported.
At present, fever, joint pain, mosquito bites or chikungunya disease There is no cure yet. Symptomatic treatment is required. and although the symptoms are different from dengue fever where there is no leakage of plasma outside the blood vessels Therefore, patients with severe symptoms to shock were not found. But when bitten by an infected Aedes mosquito, it causes acute high fever, headache or eye pain, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, red rash all over the body but not itching. And the important symptoms are joint pain, bone pain, similar to dengue fever.
fever, joint pain, mosquito bites or Chikungunya from Swahili Is a local language of Africa meaning pain until the body bends, reflecting the symptoms of patients suffering from joint pain, joint pain, knuckle pain, ankle, knee pain, bone pain, therefore must focus on protecting themselves from being bitten by mosquitoes. When you are sick, go see a doctor. Do not take over-the-counter medications such as aspirin or ibuprofen. because it will increase the chances of bleeding in various tissues
And use the same prevention principle as dengue fever, which is “3 keep to prevent 3 diseases” 1. Keep the house clean. In order not to have a dense corner that is a place to rest for mosquitoes And spray smoke to repel mosquitoes in the house. 2. Collect garbage around the house. In order not to be a breeding ground for mosquitoes 3. Keep a container of water for consumption. Consumers must close the lid completely. Wash the water container upside down. And change the water in the pot or vase weekly. To help prevent 3 diseases: dengue fever fever, joint pain, mosquito bites and Zika virus infection which if in doubt For more information, please contact the Department of Disease Control hotline, call 1422.
News Prasit Tangprasert, Nakhon Ratchasima Province