Thailand confirms the number of ‘smallpox’ cases, 7 cases, Dr. Opas says not easy to contact Found because the filtering system is good.
on September 2 Dr. Opas Karnkawinpong, MD. Director-General of the Department of Disease Control revealed that Thailand now has a confirmed case of infection. smallpox or smallpox monkey Seventy-two Monkeypox cases, of which patients 1-4 have passed their 21-day risk phase, and cases 5-7 are under observation. and further screening for infection in high-risk contacts. No infected people from confirmed cases have yet been found. That shows that the disease is not easily contagious. and ask the people not to panic But be careful in being close to those who are at risk.
When asked about the high-risk exposure of the 7th case with a very close history Dr. Opas said in terms of high-risk contacts who have a very close contact or having sex Sometimes we may not have complete information. But no additional cases of monkeypox were found in the reporting system.
“The screening of infected people in hospitals is rigorous, so the presence of infected people reflects early detection. to prevent further transmission,” said Dr. Opas.
Reporters reported that Information on the 7 cases of monkeypox infection in Thailand are: Case 1 A Nigerian man living in Phuket, reported results on July 22. Case 2 A Thai man was found at Wachira Hospital, Bangkok, reported the results on July 28. Case 3 A German man traveled to Phuket, reporting the results on August 3. Case 4 A 22-year-old Thai woman, the first female patient, lives in Bangkok, reports the results on Aug. 5. Case 5 25-year-old Thai woman returning from Dubai Report on 14 Aug. Case 6 A 21-year-old Thai woman returning from Qatar The results were reported on 24 Aug. and Case 7 A 37-year-old Thai woman living in Bangkok reported her results on August 27.
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