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Korat dengue fever tends to increase This year, 638 people have been sick.

On November 23, 2022, Dr. Taweechai Witsanuyothin, director of the Office of Disease Prevention and Control 9, Nakhon Ratchasima, came out to reveal the situation.Dengue feverin that area of ​​care Health Area 9 which looks after 4 lower northeastern provinces, namely Nakhon Ratchasima, Chaiyaphum, Buriram and Surin. From January 1 to November 19, 2022, 1,600 accumulated cases were found. When separated by province, Nakhon Ratchasima Province was found to have 638 patients, Surin Province had 618 patients, and Chaiyaphum Province had 253 patients and Buriram Province, with 91 patients, with the sickest age group It will be a group of students, 5-9 years old and 10-14 years old, and more likely to get sick. which is now in many areas of the country It rains sparingly even though the weather is in winter. make a pond Or water is trapped in the scraps of materials, pieces of containers, saucers, plant pots and leaf sheaths, becomingA good breeding ground for mosquitoes. Therefore, people are at high risk of catching dengue fever in winter. This disease can find patients throughout the year. But it will be found most during the rainy season. People therefore understand that the disease will only spread during the rainy season. cause negligence to inspect and destroy mosquito breeding sites

whichSymptoms of Dengue Fever He will find sickness after beingAedes mosquitowith dengue fever bites for about 5-8 days, starting with sudden high fever for 2-7 days, red skin, eye pain, headache, restlessness Musculoskeletal pain, nausea, vomiting, but no cough No runny nose cold, In addition, there may be a rash or red spots. under the skin Most patients will feel better, rejuvenated, brighter and better. But around 2-5 percent will go into shock after the fever subsides. It can be observed from the symptoms of lethargy, loss of appetite, fatigue, abdominal pain, vomiting, restlessness, cold hands and feet. less urine Aspirin and ibuprofen should not be bought to reduce fever to eat. Hurry and take him to see a doctor for immediate treatment. to prevent death and groups of patients who need to be especially careful is a group of young children because children still cannot tell their own symptoms Parents must observe carefully. If after taking medicine to reduce fever is paracetamol Or wipe yourself with warm water and the fever does not reduce within 2 days, or the child cries a lot and does not drink milk, take him to the doctor as soon as possible for a correct diagnosis and timely treatment. You should hurry to get checked and treated.

in addition ask the public to adhere to the 3 principles namely

1. Keep the house or school area clean and prevent mosquitoes from coming to rest.

2. Keep the garbage so as not to be a breeding ground for mosquitoes. and additional activities on environmental management, elimination of mosquito breeding sites, and prevention of mosquito bites in home and school areas.

3. Collect water and keep water storage containers completely closed. Preventing mosquitoes from laying eggs What measures to collect the house, collect litter, collect water will help prevent up to 3 diseases, including dengue fever fever, joint pain, mosquito bites and Zika virus infection If you want to ask for more information You can call the Disease Control Department’s helpline by calling 1422.