Doctors warn against “dengue fever” in children, don’t be careless, even though in October the trend of cases is starting to decrease. But if at the end of the year the number of patients has not decreased It may continue to spread next year. It is recommended to observe symptoms that should promptly take your child to see a doctor.
On Oct. 21, Dr. Akkarathan Jitnuyanon, Director of the Queen’s National Institute of Child Health, Department of Medical Services, revealed that dengue fever is a dengue virus infection. with Aedes mosquitoes as disease carriers The age groups where the most cases are found are 5-14 years and 15-24 years, while the risk groups with a high chance of death are young children who are less than 1 year old, who are obese or have underlying diseases. The number of dengue fever cases varies seasonally. There will begin to be a trend of increasing number of patients in June – August, which is the rainy season. In October, there will begin to be a trend of decreasing number of patients. But if at the end of the year the number of patients has not decreased It can cause outbreaks to continue into the next year. There are four strains of dengue virus, and people who have been infected have immunity to the strain they had for life. and will have short-term immunity to other strains, approximately 3 – 12 months
Dr. Pra-on Supradit Na Ayutthaya, an expert physician Dengue Fever Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health said that symptoms of dengue fever include high fever, headache, eye pain, muscle pain, bone pain, rash, and bleeding. The most common is bleeding spots on the skin, followed by Namely nosebleeds and bloody vomit. And in cases of severe shock, liver failure, kidney failure, or heavy bleeding and death may occur. When it is found that an infant or young child has had a fever for 2 – 3 days without other obvious symptoms such as no cough or mucus, the child should be taken to see a doctor for a blood test and possibly a virus test. and follow the doctor’s advice
The important thing about preventing dengue fever is protecting yourself and your children from mosquito bites. By sleeping under a mosquito net and applying mosquito repellent, we help eliminate and destroy the breeding grounds of Aedes mosquitoes. Pond water source in the house This is something that must be done regularly. Parents should not be careless. Other symptoms should be monitored, such as fatigue, lethargy, not being able to eat, vomiting, stomach pain. If you have any of these symptoms, even if the fever has begun to subside, you should see a doctor. The dengue vaccine is effective and safe. Therefore, it is another option to prevent dengue fever. There are 2 types of dengue vaccine currently available in Thailand. The first type is recommended for injection between the ages of 6 – 45 years in patients with evidence confirming that they have been infected with the dengue virus, and the second type is recommended for injection between the ages of 4-60. years without having been infected before.
2023-10-21 08:51:00
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