“Doctor Theerawat” pointed to the need to pay special attention to “small pox”, the epidemic is different from many years ago. expected to spread in the community can’t find the root It can be infected by coughing, sneezing, droplets, sex, blood, secretions, touching the patient’s things. Foreign countries may be infected from the beginning of removing the mask, revealing “fever” as the main symptom before the blisters follow Thermometers at airports can help screen them. reiterated wearing a mask is necessary
On May 23, Prof. Dr. Thirawat Hemajuta, Head of the Emerging Health Sciences Center Faculty of Medicine Chulalongkorn University said that monkey pox has not yet been found in Thailand. But the world is watching. including Thailand It is a virus that requires special attention. This is because the outbreak during this period is different from 2018-2019, when people who came from countries of origin in Africa and went to other countries such as the UK found clusters of infections. Then the disease calmed down. But this time is different. Because it has spread faster to 15 countries on 3 continents, the more countries are opened, the more careful they need to be. Another thing is that the first infected people in the country have a clear history. come from the country of origin But the patient later turned out to be Can’t find a history of exposure to the disease
“The infection in England is like a community spread. which the subsequent cases did not come in contact with the first and did not return from the area of origin, similar to the covids that have a widespread outbreak that can’t find the source Shows that it may be trapped in the community. Therefore, stricter measures need to be taken,” said Prof. Dr. Thirawat.
Prof. Dr. Teerawat said the virus’s ability to transmit contagiousness is still very low. That doesn’t mean everyone who gets involved will be addicted to everyone. But have to quarantine for 21 days when you know that you have been exposed to the virus. The symptoms will be a fever first. headache, aches, back pain Then, about 1 day or more, or maybe 3-4 days, there will be a pustular rash on the face, hands, arms, legs, trunk, which looks like this, people who are infected and have symptoms are already aware. Starting with a fever, you should limit yourself. Do not mingle with other people and people around you can notice. have to separate and warned the person to see a doctor immediately But who has been infected in foreign countries understand that You may think you have the flu. because they have similar symptoms Even the latter’s symptoms of covids are mild and can be depressing.
A reporter asked if monkeypox was transmitted from person to person. Will I be in contact like covid or not? Prof. Dr. Teerawat said that yes, it can be transmitted from coughing, sneezing, talking, and spreading droplets. but can also be transmitted through sex Both same sex and heterosexual are infected from blood, secretions and are reported to be infected by touching the patient’s things. As for how long the infection will stay in the area, there are no reports yet. must keep an eye on
Ask if it is possible Infection abroad comes from not wearing a mask. Caused by the talks, coughing, Prof. Dr. Teerawat said that it is very possible because in some foreign countries began to remove masks. due to less severe covid People who start to have symptoms may think they are not infected with monkey pox. but thought it was a cold or covid, the symptoms are not severe. The important thing is that even Thailand has not found this disease. But there are risks from opening the country. But it can’t open it, so there must be strict measures. In the former airport, thermometers will be set up before entering. But there was a time when coronavirus began to shift where temperature measurements weren’t the main symptom, but monkeypox. Fever was the main symptom, so thermometers are the first screening tool. Including wearing a hygienic mask is still very necessary because it is not a protection against covids. Prevent other respiratory diseases Smallpox, monkeys can also help.