The president of the Royal College of Pediatricians of Thailand reveals that “smallpox” in Thailand has not found a patient. and never met much before Commonly found in Africa pointed out that the risk of the country is not yet in a hurry to vaccinate the vaccination because the epidemic is still limited While the vaccine has only been stopped since 1980, repeat! Live vaccines more risky Giving in people with low immunity May cause infection spread throughout the body and risk death
On May 26, 2022 Prof. Dr. Somsak Loh Secretary, President of the Royal College of Pediatricians of Thailand He said smallpox has not found a case in Thailand and has never seen a case in Thailand before. Patients are usually found in Africa. But now that all types of concerns and increased surveillance measures. Due to outbreaks in some European countries and cases in many countries who said that he did not have a history of going to Africa before Show that the infection has spread in that country.
However, it was found that the patients had a history of being associated with participating in an activity involving large groups of people and from different countries. And there are activities that come in close contact with each other, causing infection in many countries. But it is still found to spread the infection in a limited and specific group. In which the disease is mainly infected by close contact with the secretions of infected people. and spreading the infection during the symptomatic stage, such as having a blister or a wound, making it noticeable
Prof. Dr. Somsak also said that 5 professional medical organizations issued a letter explaining the case of smallpox. by stating that one smallpox vaccine It will prevent chickenpox as well. But there is no need for the general public to rush to find this vaccine. Because the disease is still considered an epidemic in a limited area in foreign countries. And Thailand has never encountered this infection before. It is still considered a low risk of disease outbreaks. The cow pox vaccination also protects against human and smallpox. Therefore, there is no need to rush right now. and people who have already received this vaccine It can still prevent disease. Studies have shown that after 80 years the immune system is still protective.
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Prof. Dr. Somsak said that this vaccine is live. therefore very risky Giving in people with low immunity May cause infection spread throughout the body and die Thailand has stopped giving this vaccine for many decades. Since the World Health Organization said the disease was eliminated in 1980, people who have had an vaccination can still prevent the disease. As for those who have not been planted Assessment now that there is no outbreak Vaccination is therefore more risky. But if there is an outbreak, of course that may be necessary. look again But now it is still a limited outbreak abroad. Thailand is therefore not at risk of an outbreak. Vaccination is therefore not necessary.
“The risks of Thailand right now There is no need to rush to vaccinate. Because now it is still a limited outbreak in foreign countries. Must follow up to see if there will be more outbreaks or not, however, which people are very afraid of the epidemic Therefore, when an abnormal infection is found, it will be alerted quickly. causing each country to initiate countermeasures be vigilant quickly Solving problems quickly The problem is less,” said Prof. Dr. Somsak.