2023-07-29 15:18:10
The Permanent Secretary for Public Health asked the volunteers to investigate which houses had pregnant women. Be especially vigilant The risk of Zika virus affecting the fetus The incidence of disease is not as high as dengue fever. While the control of Aedes mosquitoes by sterilization, radiation is still in the research stage.
Zika virus is less common than dengue fever.
On 29 Jul. Dr. Opas Karnkawinpong Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Health (Sor.Phor.) interview about the case Ministry of Public Health issues warning about Zika virus infection causing an analysis of whether there will be an outbreak like dengue fever or not, whether the word epidemic is a disease that has increased beyond expectations Until we can not use our resources to control Considered that the number of cases of Zika patients has increased. But whether it’s epidemic or not, it’s up to interpretation. But the overall picture is increasing at the level expected. The Zika virus cases in Thailand are now in the hundreds. The situation was still not very serious. which Zika virus infection and fever, joint pain, mosquito bites Compared to dengue fever, the number of patients is considerably less. More than 40,000 people are sick with dengue fever and the tendency is to keep increasing. As for fever, joint pain, Aedes aegypti or Zika will be in the hundreds. If it’s higher, it’s in the thousands.
Zika virus is the most precaution in pregnant women risk hitting the ball
“Even if there are not many patients but be careful Because Zika virus infection in adults and most children is not a problem. It will only be a problem for pregnant women. We also pay attention to this group by emphasizing on the village health volunteers that any house with pregnant women should go and explore mosquito larvae. and strict mosquito control Because the woman was pregnant for 9 months, she had to take care continuously for 9 months without mosquito bites. It is considered difficult, ”said Dr. Opas.
Ask what is the likelihood of a pregnant woman infected with the Zika virus affecting her baby. Dr. Opas said depending on the duration of infection If infected when the brain is not yet developed The chance that the baby will come out with a small brain is high. But if infected near the birth The child’s brain is developed There is less chance of abnormalities. There are flowers that are rarely found. But depending on the duration of the infection, depending on which stage of pregnancy The period during which the fetus is developing its brain is during the first trimester of pregnancy or the first 12 weeks, when the brain is most likely to be born.
Yugi gene editing for sterilization is still in the research phase.
Asked about the progress of Aedes mosquito genetic editing or mosquito sterilization. How to prevent infection brought by Aedes mosquitoes? Dr. Opas said Aedes aedes mosquito control has been studied a lot. Both releasing mosquitoes to be neutered release mosquitoes to irradiate They release male mosquitoes to mix with females and become sterile. There are many research methods and found that it works. but when actually used in the field There will be many limitations in each area which will not be the same. considered as another approach which overall speaking is considered to be in the field research trial stage Still cannot be used in general, and another thing that many people are worried about is the impact on the environment.
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