Thailand found a confirmed case The third “smallpox”, a 25-year-old German man, entered Thailand on July 18, initially believed to be from a foreign country. Accelerate follow-up of close contacts Revealing risk factors in close contact with travelers from abroad – infected people WHO information 98% of the patients are MSM.
Thailand found a confirmed case The third “smallpox”, a 25-year-old German man, entered Thailand on July 18, initially believed to be from a foreign country. Accelerate follow-up of close contacts Revealing risk factors in close contact with travelers from abroad – infected people WHO information 98% of the patients are MSM.
On August 3, 2022 atMinistry of Health Dr. Opas Karnkawinpong, MD. Director-General of the Department of Disease Control (Cor.) said that Thailand foundThe patient confirmed smallpox.ormonkey pox 3rd case is malegerman 25 years old, arrived in Thailand on July 18, 2022, came to Phuket The preliminary results of the disease investigation were believed to have been infected before entering Thailand. In the process of tracking close contacts and create a detailed timeline
“The third patient had fever, enlarged lymph nodes. The rash starts around the genital area. later on the body The symptoms are quite obvious. therefore came to the hospital and had a history of risk of traveling from abroad Therefore, samples were sent to test for infection.smallpox said Dr. Opas.
Dr. Opas also said that chickenpox is not a serious disease. It is not an easily contagious disease. In the case of the first two confirmed cases in Thailand, no close contacts have been found to be infected. However, symptoms remained under observation for 21 days, and two patients improved without antiretroviral therapy. But the drug may be necessary in patients with poor immune system. or weak body
Around the world, 20,000 monkeypox infections have been found, with 3-4 deaths, with a history of congenital diseases such as lymphoma. Complications of encephalitis, therefore, drugs are necessary for a specific group. Not everyone has to take medication. and global data show that patients do not need to be in In all hospitals, only 9% must stay in the hospital for disease control, so our measures in the future If the patient has no health problems, they can be treated at home (Home Isolation).
The risk that the disease will spread widely in Thailand is the first 3 confirmed cases in Thailand. All of them were males, 2 of which were foreigners coming from abroad and 1 of them were Thais with a history of close contact with foreigners traveling from abroad.The World Health Organization (WHO) states that 98% of the world’s infected There is a history of men who love men, so The risk factor lies in close contact with foreigners traveling from abroad. or touching a patient infected with smallpox
Dr. Opas also said that forsmallpox vaccine The Government Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO) is coordinating, expecting no later than this month. which the Immunization Committee The target groups were set into 2 groups: 1. Groups who have not had a history of infection but are at high risk of disease, such as medical and public health personnel. lab staff and 2. Has a history of contact with smallpox patients, but not more than 14 days after the last exposure. expected to prevent disease medicine
Dr. Somsak Ankasil, Director-General of the Medical Department, said that according to the meeting of the Emergency Operations Center or EOC, the Ministry of Public Health Agree on the guidelines for medical practice, diagnosis, care and prevention of infection in hospitals. smallpox case for doctors and health personnel In the hospital (hospital) on August 1, 65 now medical departmenthas announced such guidelines If found patients suspected of being sick with smallpox. Ask to be admitted as a patient in the hospital (Admit) to get a definite diagnosis. and to control the disease in itself The Department of Medical Sciences confirmed that the infection can be tested in 24 hours, the fastest is 3-4 hours.
“treatment guidelines In principle, it is a disease that heals on its own. But there is talk about antiretroviral drugs in case. Then it must be viewed on a case-by-case basis if we can clearly prevent and control the disease. No underlying disease to worry about We will return to home treatment (Home Isolation), which abroad he does this. But they must ensure that there are no complications. and can prevent and control the disease,” said Dr. Somsak.