Bangkok, July 27 – Department of Disease Control is monitoring the situation. “Crimean Congo hemorrhagic fever” closely after the WHO defines it as a dangerous communicable disease. Emphasize that no patients have been found in Thailand.
Today (July 27, 2023), Dr. Tares Krassanairawiwong Director-General of the Department of Disease Control said he had received reports of people infected with Crimean Congo hemorrhagic fever. The endemic area is in the countries of Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Central Asia and South Asia, which the World Health Organization (WHO) has classified as a dangerous communicable disease. No cases have been reported in Thailand. The aforementioned diseases are different from dengue hemorrhagic fever found in patients in Thailand as follows:
Crimean Congo hemorrhagic fever It was first reported in 1944 in the Crimean Peninsula. Later, an outbreak occurred in the Congo. Caused by Nairovirus, the infection is found in ticks that live on animals such as cattle, goats, sheep, etc., found in countries in Africa, America, and Southeast Asia. and the western Pacific region transmitted by: 1. Bites by ticks infected with nirovirus 2. Contact with the blood or tissues of infected animals 3. touching the blood or tissue of a Crimean Congo patient When the illness begins with acute high fever. Muscle pain, dizziness, headache, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, congestion red swollen eyes There may be spots of bleeding under the skin. It occurs in the chest and abdomen and then spreads throughout the body. There may be bleeding in the gums, nose, lungs, uterus, urinary tract. and gastrointestinal tract The morbidity and mortality rate is 30-40 percent. If an infected person is found, the patient must be isolated in a single room. and should be a negative pressure room At present, no cases have been reported in Thailand. If returning from abroad and suspecting this disease See a doctor and provide travel history and risk factors.
Dr. Sopon Iamsirithaworn, M.D. Deputy Director General Department of Disease Control added that Dengue fever Caused by the dengue virus, transmitted by female mosquitoes as carriers. Most patients will have acute high fever. and high and floating for about 2-7 days, along with headache body aches, red face, small red spots may appear on trunk, arms, legs, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and loss of appetite Some people have black stools. Most of them do not cough, do not have snot, later the fever will subside. At this stage you need to be especially careful. because it may cause shock and can die
The situation of dengue fever between January 1 and July 19, 2023, there were 41,527 dengue cases reported, 2.8 times higher than the previous year during the same period, and 41 deaths were reported weekly. In the past, up to 5,057 patients were found. If people suspect or have symptoms compatible with dengue fever Do not take nonsteroidal antipyretic drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen, diclofenac, aspirin, and combination drugs, which can cause gastrointestinal bleeding, which can lead to death. and promptly take the patient to see a doctor or public health facility near the house In order to receive a diagnosis, assessment of symptoms and correct treatment quickly. Along with protecting yourself and your family members from being bitten by mosquitoes. By adhering to the principle of measures “3 keep, prevent 3 diseases”, namely: 1. Keep the house clean, tidy and clear, not to be a place for mosquitoes to rest. 2. Collect water by tightly closing the lid of the water container. And keep changing the water every week and 3. Collect waste or debris that is waterlogged inside and around the house to eliminate mosquito breeding sites. All of which will be able to prevent 3 diseases brought by mosquitoes, namely dengue fever. fever, joint pain, mosquito bites and Zika virus infection For more information, please contact the Department of Disease Control hotline, Tel. 1422.
Source: Thai News Agency