2024-01-05 10:25:23
The Department of Disease Control warns people to be careful of being bitten by Aedes mosquitoes. In addition to having a chance of being sick with dengue fever May be infected with the Zika virus. which can affect the fetus This causes the baby to have a small head and slow development. This is because at the end of last year and the beginning of 2024, pregnant women and tourists were found to be infected with Zika virus in larger numbers than the previous year’s average.
In the last 4 weeks Most cases of Zika virus disease were found. in Bangkok (40 cases), followed by Prachuap Khiri Khan Province (13 cases), and patients were also found among German tourists. and the Netherlands who returned from Koh Samui, 3 cases
Dr. Thongchai Keeratihatthayakorn, Director-General of the Department of Disease Control The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) said that this period is winter in Thailand. But most areas do not have very cold weather. Aedes mosquitoes that are vectors for 3 diseases can still breed: dengue fever; Last year, 153,734 patients were found, with 181 deaths. Aedes arthritis joint pain was found in 1,371 patients, with no deaths. And last year there were 758 cases of Zika virus infection, of which 33 were pregnant women.
However, it is worrisome. is a patient who is pregnant It will result in the baby being born with a small head abnormality. or congenital disability It’s a burden on the family. This disease is native to Africa and was previously found sporadically in Thailand many years ago. Last year, there were 13 confirmed cases of microcephalic infants being infected with the Zika virus.
Dr. Thongchai recommends the best way to prevent Zika virus infection. It is to protect yourself from being bitten by Aedes mosquitoes. By sleeping under a mosquito net or a room with a mosquito screen, lighting mosquito repellent or applying mosquito repellent lotion. and clean up the place so that there is no standing water that is a breeding ground for Aedes mosquitoes.
In addition, because tourists were found to be sick. Therefore, we would like to recommend operators who own accommodations such as hotels and resorts that accept tourists to stay. You should manage your own accommodation to keep it free from Aedes mosquitoes. By managing the environment so that Aedes mosquitoes have no place to lay their eggs. Get rid of any types of water storage containers. Including garbage, scrap containers, foam boxes, plant pot saucers. or large leaf sheaths On a weekly basis Including giving away mosquito repellent in packets. or mosquito spray in the room as well
However, most patients with Zika virus disease Symptoms are not severe. Infected people have fever along with a red rash on the body, red eyes, muscle pain, and joint pain. If in doubt, see a doctor for a diagnosis, especially pregnant women.
*What to do if you are found to be sick with the Zika virus.
- Apply mosquito repellent 2 times a day for 7 days.
- Refrain from traveling outside the area for 14 days to prevent mosquitoes from biting and transmitting the virus to people around you.
- Because it was found that this virus can be present in the secretions of men. Therefore, you should use condoms for 3 months if you have sex.
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