The Ministry of Public Health has designated smallpox as a contagious disease. Haven’t found a patient in Thailand yet.
Date 25 May 2022 time 19:14
academic committee Under the National Communicable Disease Committee, “smallpox” is a contagious disease that must be monitored. While in Thailand, no patients or suspected patients have entered the country.
On May 25, 65, Dr. Chakrarat Pittayawong-anon Director of the Division of Epidemiology, Department of Disease Control, mentioned the situation of chickenpox (Monkeypox) that is a disease that has spread in African countries for many years, but during the past 2-3 weeks. began to find patients in European countries It is linked to a trip to Africa. and has spread in some countries There are currently 257 cases reported in Europe in 18 countries. The countries where new cases have been reported are Denmark, Morocco and Argentina.
According to the epidemiological data as reported, there were 122 males, 1 female, 61 persons of working age 20-59 years old, 57 reported symptoms, 98 per cent rash/pustule, 39 per cent fever, enlarged lymph nodes 26. % and 2% cough with the appearance of a rash Anal ulcers 75%, purulent blisters 9%, pustules/pustules 2%, mostly soft tissues, eg genitalia 39%, mouth 30%, and anus 2%. West African species detected in 9 cases.
There are two types of smallpox: West African Clade, which has a mortality rate of 1%, lower than that of the Central African Clade, which has a 10% mortality rate. The endangered animals are rodents and monkeys. contact from animals to humans through exposure to secretions or wounds of sick animals The transmission from person to person will be through very close contact with the patient Direct contact with wounds or patient secretions or clothing used by patients with secretions in which some countries have relaxed measures against COVID more grouping causing more outbreaks in the past 2-3 weeks
The incubation period is 5-21 days. Most illnesses are mild. During the first 5 days, symptoms are fever, headache, enlarged lymph nodes, back pain, muscle pain, and exhaustion. At this stage, the infection has begun to spread. And during the onset of the rash 2-3 days after the fever, the rash starts from the face, body, limbs, as well as soft tissue areas such as the mouth and genitals, starting from small red blisters, clear blisters, pustules. pitted scar Most heal on their own. Some people may have scars. and some severe symptoms especially children with pre-existing health problems may have pneumonia meningitis bloodstream infection Infection of the cornea causing vision loss.
Dr. Chakrarat said that Thailand is preparing for surveillance. by the Public Health Emergency Operations Center In case of smallpox, the Department of Disease Control, which the academic committee under the National Communicable Disease Committee It was approved to classify smallpox as a communicable disease that must be monitored. because there are no patients in the country The spread of the disease is characterized by a very close proximity to a specific group and has not spread across many continents. Mortality rates are also less severely ill species.
It will monitor travelers entering the country with a fever over 38 degrees Celsius, along with at least one illness, namely sore throat, headache, muscle aches, back pain, enlarged lymph nodes. or a blistering rash along with a history of traveling or living in a country with reported outbreaks have a history of participating in activities in which cases have been identified or confirmed And has a history of close contact with wildlife such as rodents, monkeys, mammals imported from Africa. Dermatology Clinic sexually transmitted disease In addition, preparations for laboratory testing, disease investigation teams, and medical supplies and equipment have been prepared.
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