Ban Muang – Trat Provincial Health Office announces that foreign tourists are not monkey pox I reiterated the people not to panic.

Time 10.30 a.m. August 9, 2022 at the Ploydaeng Conference Room. Trat Provincial Public Health Office, Mr. Surachai Jeamkul, Dr. Panuwat Sophonlertpong, Assistant Doctor of Public Health, Trat Province, held a press conference on cases of foreign tourists from Koh Chang. suspected of having smallpox from the infection test at the Department of Medical Sciences, Chonburi Province and the Center for Emerging Clinical Diseases Chulalongkorn Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society and the result came out negative. not monkey pox

Dr. Panuwat said that after this, other pathogens will be tested. with this tourist to find another cause Currently, this tourist is still being treated at Trat Hospital. If it’s safe, they’ll be sent home immediately. As for the suspicion of monkeypox It comes from tourists traveling to high-risk areas and having sex without condoms. until found blisters on the body and genitals After checking for the infection, it was not monkey pox.

Mr. Surachai say more The governor of Trat Province ordered relevant agencies and asked for cooperation from local operators. urgent disease surveillance screening foreign tourists public relations Inform the public, entrepreneurs and tourists, both Thai and foreigners. To cooperate, be vigilant and take care of yourself properly In addition, they have been monitoring travelers entering and leaving the country at the Ban Hat Lek permanent checkpoint, Khlong Yai District, Ban Mango Respite Point. Bo Rai District and Ban Tha Saen Natural Channel, Mueang Trat District and Surveillance Measures in Hospitals Dermatology Clinic In this regard, Trat province emphasizes on self-defense. Avoid contact with patients with pustules. Avoid sharing things with the patient, wash your hands often with soap or alcohol. Avoid contact with people arriving from smallpox epidemic areas. Because the disease has a contagious cause, namely from direct contact with pustules. Rash or sharing things with others If sick, there will be symptoms such as fever, fatigue, headache, muscle aches. pustular rash Or if in doubt, you can consult a doctor near your home hospital.

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