Songkhla Public Health People warned to beware of ‘Nousai’ malaria transmitted from monkeys to humans. with the Anopheles mosquito as a vector According to the data, there are 46 confirmed cases in District 12 in the area, including Yala province 22, Songkhla 19 and Satun 5.
Songkhla Provincial Public Health Doctor Songkhla Province, MD. Songkran M.D. 2022, said today that “now Sai” malaria or Plasmodium knowlesi is a disease that can be transmitted from monkeys to humans. which is carried by Anopheles There are currently no clear studies on how mosquitoes can transmit the disease from person to person.
For people with a history of touching monkeys in the forest and has high fever, headache, chills and profuse sweating. See a doctor immediately. to draw blood for malaria and inform the history of entering the forest In order to treat it quickly because if it is slow, there may be serious complications and death.
while people living in risk areas and tourists You should protect yourself from mosquito bites. by wearing clothes completely and apply mosquito repellent
From October 2021 to May 2022, 46 cases of malaria have been reported in Nousai malaria since October 2021, the highest found in Yala province at 22, Songkhla 19. 5 people and Satun
protection part Division of infectious diseases led by insects and the Public Health Office has implemented strong surveillance, prevention and control measures of malaria and closely monitor the situation
While the Department of Disease Control It was reported that in the first half of fiscal year 2022, from October 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022, 70 cases of malaria from this genus were found in the provinces with the highest number of cases found in the three provinces, namely Ranong, Songkhla and Trat.
The monkeys infected in Thailand are macaques, macaques, sen monkeys, macaques, and Ai Ngea. In Thailand, the first case was reported in Thailand in 2004 and an average of about 10 cases per year are found.
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Be careful! Nousai malaria can be transmitted from monkeys to humans.