Department of Disease Control by the Division of International Communicable Disease Control and Quarantine Intensive screening of people entering the country Revealing the results of the smallpox surveillance among nearly 3,000 travelers arriving from the outbreak area, found one person with suspected symptoms. Ask the public to be confident in the screening system of Thailand. and reiterating that smallpox is not contagious as easily as COVID-19
Today (25 July) Dr. Opas Karnkawinpong, MD. Director-General of the Department of Disease Control Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) revealed that the Department of Disease Control by the International Communicable Disease Control and Quarantine Checkpoint The screening report of travelers from smallpox epidemic areas (as of July 24, 2022) screened a total of 2,818 people from 10 flights, divided into 2,548 travelers from the European zone, 270 travelers from Africa, with Hand out a health warning card. From the screening, one suspected passenger was a 27-year-old Vietnamese with a history of traveling to Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam and a rash on both arms from preliminary history taking. and received a physical examination by a tourism medicine doctor Passengers provide information that Blisters on both arms are present from birth. The general symptoms are no fever, no sore throat, no history of contact with confirmed patients. Therefore, it was concluded that he did not qualify for chickenpox.
“As for the progress of PCR testing among 19 close contacts of Nigerian chickenpox patients all tested negative. by coordinating with the Immigration Office (Immigration Bureau) to increase the efficiency of screening tourists from high-risk countries If the traveler has any doubts Able to go in for a checkup immediately which the Division of International Communicable Disease Control and Quarantine A surveillance system for chickenpox screening has been placed at 2 points, which are in front of the arrival gate. and at the immigration checkpoint at Suvarnabhumi International Airport and is currently expanding the screening measures to other international airports in Thailand,” said Dr. Opas.
The Director-General of the Department of Disease Control said that smallpox is not as easily transmitted as COVID-19. Smallpox can be transmitted through close contact with patients. Therefore, people are asked to strictly implement Universal Prevention measures: UP wash their hands often with soap or alcohol gel. Wearing a hygienic mask, keeping distance, will be able to prevent both smallpox and coviral-19. For more information, please contact the Department of Disease Control hotline, call 1422.
