(23 Jul. 2022) Dr. Opas Karnkawinpong Director-General of the Department of Disease Control Ministry of Health MOPH State progress statementmonkey pox or smallpox in Thailand after the report confirmed that nigerian man 27 years old, a patientmonkey pox Thailand’s first
By tracking the contacts, it was found thathigh-risk exposure 19 cases, no symptoms All specimens have been sent to a laboratory (lab), two of which are found uninfected, 17 are pending, and 14 are at low-risk exposure, while 142 are proactive. suspected rash but had other symptoms, namely fever, sore throat, muscle aches, 6 cases have been tested, 5 have been tested, and the results have not been found; 1 has gone abroad.
Dr. Opas said for a Nigerian man who is sicksmallpoxThe first person found was notified by the police. and the Phuket Provincial Public Health that Mobile phone signal found at Cambodia border It is quite clear that escape through natural channels which we have coordinated with the Cambodian authorities to follow up with the said patient through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Sa Kaeo Provincial Public Health Office with the cooperation of public health at the border of Sa Kaeo Province with Banteay Meanchey Province
The concern that Will this patient cause a widespread epidemic or not? smallpoxThey are not as easily contacted as COVID. Contact must be very close and most symptoms are not severe. which measures to protect yourself from covid It can also be used to prevent chickenpox. especially spacing, washing hands frequently, preventing contact with people with rashes, blisters, pustules on the skin and not sharing personal things with others
“The World Health Organization (WHO) held its latest expert panel meeting on July 21. It has not yet been declared an international public health emergency. And Thailand also defines this disease as a communicable disease that must be monitored according to the Communicable Disease Act of 2015. It is not a dangerous communicable disease. When suspected cases of smallpox are found, they must be reported to the local infectious disease control officer. to investigate and control the disease asap which yesterday (July 22, 2522) Department of Disease Control by the Division of Epidemiology has a video conference meeting Notify to raise the level of surveillance at the sexually transmitted disease clinic sexual health clinic and medical clinics with suspected sexually transmitted diseases patients Communicate surveillance, screening and reporting guidelines If a person has suspected symptoms, they should be tested for the virus.monkey pox (Monkeypox) as soon as the laboratory specified in the guideline operates,” said Dr. Opas.
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