Thap Thon District’s Municipal Mayor Takes Swift Action to Combat Dengue Fever Outbreak
Thap Than Subdistrict, situated in the heart of Uthai Thani Province, is facing a growing threat of dengue fever. To tackle this health crisis head-on, the highly regarded Municipal Mayor, Mr. Somchai Ampha, recently spearheaded a joint effort involving local officials. Their mission? To swiftly break the cycle of mosquito breeding by intensifying fog spraying activities. This resolute action comes on the heels of the discovery of two confirmed dengue fever cases in the area.
On September 1, 2023, Mayor Somchai Ampha rallied his team and addressed the pressing issue of dengue fever cases within Moch No. 1, Thap Than Subdistrict. This incident marked the second case reported in August 2023. The patient, who had been under hospital care since the beginning of the year, resides in two separate locations: Thung Phueng Subdistrict, Nong Kha Yang District, and Thap Than Subdistrict. Regrettably, the specific source of infection remains unknown.
With the objective of instilling public confidence and effectively halting the proliferation of dengue fever cases, Mayor Somchai brought in specialized personnel from the Public Health Division of Thap Than Subdistrict Municipality, alongside dedicated disease control and prevention officers. Their joint task was to meticulously inspect the dwelling where the dengue fever patient was found, specifically targeting potential breeding grounds for mosquito larvae. The team stands prepared to promptly deploy staff members to expedite fog spraying operations, effectively disrupting the mosquito breeding cycle and preventing a surge in new cases. Furthermore, they plan to conduct extensive fog spraying within a 100-meter radius of the affected households, ensuring the complete eradication of mosquito larvae. A total of three fog spraying sessions, spaced seven days apart, will be conducted as an additional measure of precaution.
Mayor Somchai also took the initiative to notify members of the municipal council, village chiefs, community leaders, and residents across all four sub-districts in Thap Than municipality. This broader communication effort encompasses Thap Than Subdistrict, Nong Ya Plong Subdistrict, Thung Na Thai Subdistrict, and others. Members of the public are strongly encouraged to promptly report any sightings of mosquitoes or mosquito larvae to the municipality. In doing so, these proactive citizens contribute to the overall success of the fog spraying campaign, effectively breaking the cycle of dengue fever transmission without having to wait for individuals to fall ill.
The Municipal Mayor of Thap Than Subdistrict, Thap Thon District, Uthai Thani Province led officials to accelerate the spraying of smog to break the mosquito larval cycle. After finding 2 dengue patients
On September 1, 2023, Mr Somchai Ampha, Municipal Mayor of Thap Than Subdistrict, Thap Than District, Uthai Thani Province, revealed the situation of cases of dengue fever in the area of Moch No. 1, Thap Than Subdistrict, which is in the Thap Than Subdistrict Municipality, that he had find a dengue fever patient This is the second case, the latest to occur in August 2023. Since the beginning of 2023, the patient has been admitted to hospital. And the patient lives in 2 areas, namely Thung Phueng Subdistrict, Nong Kha Yang District and Thap Than Subdistrict, which is unclear where the infection comes from.
So, to gain confidence and to break the cycle of mosquito larvae that carry dengue fever. to prevent the further spread of cases of dengue fever so he brought officers from the Public Health Division of Thap Than Subdistrict Municipality along with disease control and prevention officers To go to the area of a house where a dengue fever patient was found To inspect the breeding grounds for dengue fever mosquito larvae. Ready to organize staff to speed up mist spraying to break the cycle of mosquito larvae without increasing cases Along with mist spraying to eliminate mosquito larvae from nearby houses within a radius of 100 metres, assuring the people that there will be no breeding grounds for mosquito larvae. It will spray smoke 3 times, 7 days apart
Mr Somchai said he informed the municipal council members and the village chiefs, village chiefs, community leaders, all 4 sub-districts in Thap Than municipality, which include Thap Than Subdistrict, Nong Ya Plong Subdistrict . Thung Na Thai sub-district and sub-district notify the people of the municipal area If any pub finds that there are mosquitoes and mosquito larvae, they must notify the municipality immediately. In order to send officers out to spray mist to get rid of mosquito larvae in order to immediately break off the cycle of spreading the cases of dengue fever. without having to wait for the patient to become infected with fever
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