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Well being Dangers and Precautions Throughout the College Time period: Suggestions from Division of Illness Management

Right now (15 Might 2024) on the Division of Illness Management Ministry of Public Well being Dr. Jurai Wongsawat, a extremely certified doctor Deputy Director Basic of the Division of Illness Management and Dr. Weerawat Manosutthi, a extremely certified doctor Spokesperson of the Division of Illness Management illnesses Take part in a press convention on the subject “How you can cope with it? Sicknesses and well being dangers through the college time period” along with recommendation to the general public together with dad and mom and academics How you can cope with diseases and well being dangers through the college time period

affect Epidemics normally happen through the wet season. Plus, it is near the beginning of the semester. Subsequently, we wish to emphasize that folks ought to care for themselves and their youngsters carefully. Strictly care for private hygiene. For the reason that starting of the yr, 144,574 sufferers have been recognized, the vast majority of that are younger youngsters and college age teams, together with neonatal ages – 4 years (15%) and ages 10-14 years (14%). it’s endorsed to get vaccinated annually earlier than the epidemic season, together with: 1. Pregnant ladies, gestation age of 4 months or extra (service accessible all yr spherical) 2. Youngsters aged between 6 months and a couple of years 3. Individuals with continual illnesses. illnesses similar to COPD, bronchial asthma, coronary heart illness, and many others. 4. Seniors aged 65 and over. 5. Individuals affected by thalassemia. and other people with compromised immune techniques 6. Weight problems and seven. Individuals with psychological disabilities who can’t assist themselves. Such danger teams You’ll be able to contact to get the vaccine free of charge at a authorities hospital close to you.

COVID-19 I wish to emphasize that oldsters care for their youngsters. Strictly care for private hygiene. Throughout the previous week (5 to 11 Might 2024), 1,880 sufferers with COVID-19 an infection have been discovered requiring hospital therapy, a median of 269 instances per day, 588 sufferers with extreme pneumonia obtained intubation, 237 individuals they breathed and 11 individuals died. All of the deceased individuals have been aged individuals aged 60 years or older and affected by continual illnesses. Subsequently, along with taking good care of your youngsters, we wish to level out that folks strictly keep private hygiene. For those who go to a closed or crowded place You must put on a masks. and wash your arms typically Particularly danger group 608 if you should enter an space with a big group of individuals. You must all the time put on a masks. and wash your arms typically If you’re sick, go to the physician instantly.

dengue fever It’s a illness that happens yearly through the wet season. For the reason that starting of the yr, 27,334 sufferers have been recognized. The vast majority of sufferers are youngsters aged between 5 and 14, for a complete of 8,033 instances, the vast majority of whom are schoolchildren. and from the outcomes of surveying the breeding websites of Aedes mosquitoes Most steadily present in colleges and Dharma school rooms. We subsequently name on all instructional establishments to urgently examine and destroy the breeding locations of the larvae each week any further. To scale back the danger of an epidemic Of the 31 deaths, 11 have been youngsters and 20 have been adults Really useful when you’ve got a excessive fever. A secure antipyretic is paracetamol in acceptable doses. And if the fever doesn’t lower in 1-2 days, you need to instantly seek the advice of a physician.

for different illnesses People who typically happen epidemics through the college interval embrace: 1) Hand illness, foot and mouth illness Contact to get the virus by the mouth. The an infection comes from arms or toys contaminated with a sick particular person’s mucus or saliva, or from coughing, sneezing, and rubbing one another. Most sufferers are younger youngsters. There will probably be low-grade fever, fatigue, sores within the mouth, lack of ability to eat, together with small blisters on the palms of the arms and soles of the ft. If the signs are extreme, there may be excessive fever, lethargy, convulsions, shortness of breath, extreme vomiting, you need to seek the advice of a physician instantly. We wish to level out that oldsters and academics assist one another in caring for and observing youngsters’s first signs. If signs seem, seek the advice of a physician instantly. Cease finding out till recovered, on the physician’s discretion. 2) Acute diarrhea from an infection Most often it’s brought on by viruses and micro organism. It could happen at any age, particularly in school-age youngsters. Outbreaks could be discovered all year long. Areas the place individuals stay collectively, similar to colleges and vacationer sights. It is simple to trigger an epidemic. Sufferers could have liquid diarrhea, vomiting, stomach ache. Some can also have a fever, runny nostril, or cough. Prevention relies on the precept “eat cooked, sizzling and clear meals”. saved for greater than 2 hours they should be stored heat earlier than consumption. Feeding bottles and teats must be washed instantly after use and disinfected by boiling for a minimum of 10-Quarter-hour. Train youngsters to clean their arms completely with cleaning soap and water each time after going to the bathroom. And particularly each time earlier than taking meals. Sick college students ought to cease finding out. Adults ought to cease working and chorus from cooking till they get well. 3) Communicable illnesses that may be prevented by vaccines, similar to measles and whooping cough. and many others. which unfold by the respiratory system Ask dad and mom to test vaccination historical past If the kid has not obtained all of the age restrict vaccines You must obtain all vaccinations at a medical facility close to your own home. that through the opening of this semester Really useful for all college students and college employees. Keep private hygiene Put on a face masks indoors. (similar to air-conditioned rooms) and wash your arms typically. Keep away from shut contact with individuals with respiratory issues. or these with fever and rash, if sick, you need to take a break and seek the advice of a physician instantly. To obtain correct prognosis and therapy

Along with illnesses that should be prevented through the college interval. This month of Might There are additionally necessary days that spotlight cooperation to resolve necessary well being issues, together with Might 17, which will probably be Excessive Blood Stress Day. which this yr offers a marketing campaign quantity “How you can measure blood strain? Too excessive, test it rigorously. Helps extend life. In Thailand there are 14 million sufferers with hypertension, equal to 25.4% (1 in 4 of the entire inhabitants). Solely 7 million individuals have registered for the therapy, whereas sufferers who obtained the therapy did so unable to regulate their blood strain degree. Blood strain can attain as much as 2.8 million, which may result in different well being issues similar to stroke, coronary heart illness, and many others. And Might thirty first is World No Tobacco Day. The issue with this yr’s marketing campaign is “E-cigarettes, cease mendacity.” Create an accurate understanding of e-cigarettes Make sure that individuals of all genders and ages know, perceive and don’t try to make use of any type of tobacco merchandise.

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Data from: Division of Illness Management

Might 15, 2024

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