Huge ‘Flu’ Outbreak at Muang Khon Prison: Ministry of Public Health Swiftly Responds to Contain Disease

2024-04-29 10:15:00

“Flu” outbreak at Muang Khon Prison, 3,442 patients were found, none were infected with Covid, 16 were admitted to hospital, 2 died, one group suffering from congenital diseases. The Ministry of Public Health rushes to fight the disease Separate risk groups from sick people, encourage vaccinations, reduce the risk of disease. Prison orders loved ones to refrain from visits Instead, use it online until the issue is resolved.

On April 29, Dr. Kittisak Aksornwong, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH), discussed the case of a respiratory disease outbreak in Nakhon Si Thammarat Central Prison, Phra Phrom District, Nakhon Province Si Thammarat, which took place on April 28. April. Together with Dr. Thanit Sermkaew, Public Health Supervisor of Health Zone 11, he visited the area to monitor the situation and investigate disease control. The prison was found to have a total of 4,427 inmates from April 19 to 28, 2024. found 3,442 inmates infected with influenza A, no COVID-19 infections were found, most had mild symptoms and all received antiviral drugs. In particular, 608 high-risk patients were separated from other patients in order to closely monitor their symptoms.


Since the start of the epidemic, some patients with serious symptoms have been admitted to hospital. Maharat Nakhon Si Thammarat Hospital has 16 cases, including 2 deceased, who had pre-existing health conditions. However, Maharat Nakhon Si Thammarat Hospital has also prepared to deal with the situation. By preparing beds to receive patients, services, medical teams, nurses, medications and various medical supplies. and has an integrated plan to support patients with Hospitals across the province With additional support for antiviral drugs from the Division of General Communicable Diseases, Department of Disease Control, it is also preparing to support influenza vaccines to cover inmates throughout the prison. and there is constant monitoring In addition to bringing a mobile X-ray vehicle to check high-risk patients in the prison. Currently, new patients tend to decrease. We are therefore convinced that the epidemic can be controlled. and prevent the disease from spreading to prisoners’ families and loved ones. The prison also suspended visits to his relatives. By visiting via the online system instead. From April 29 until the situation is resolved

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