Prime Minister advises the Ministry of Public Health to educate the people “Small pox” with orders to closely monitor the development of the disease
22 May 2022 – Mr. Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana, spokesman for the Prime Minister’s Office revealed that Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Recommends the Ministry of Public Health to monitor the development of monkey pox After the WHO held an emergency meeting on May 20 to discuss the epidemic of the “small pox” virus, it has been found in more than 10 countries around the world. as well as accelerating the knowledge of the people to prevent panic but to understand and keep up with the situation of various diseases that is happening in the world right now
Thanakorn said that the Department of Disease Control has provided information that “Monkeypox” is not a new disease. This disease is caused by a virus of the Poxviridae family in the genus. Orthopoxvirus found in many animals Especially animals from the family of monkeys and rodents such as squirrels, wild rats, etc., where human-to-human transmission is even less likely. But it can occur through close contact with the patient through respiratory secretions. blistered skin or equipment that has been contaminated with infection, the scientists also expect monkey pox outbreak It is unlikely to develop into a pandemic like the COVID-19 virus. Because this virus is not spread as easily as the -SARS-COV -2 virus.
