Nakhon Ratchasima on medical alert after eight people infected with RSV

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Nakhon Ratchasima on medical alert after eight people infected with RSV

By THE NATION

 

Dr Narinrat Pitchayakamin

 

Nakhon Ratchasima has eight confirmed cases of RSV (respiratory syncytial virus), Governor Wichian Chantharothai said on Saturday.

 

 

“The infection is still at a manageable level, while I have ordered public health officials to visit local communities to explain the disease symptoms, how to protect oneself against it and what to do if an infection was found in the community,” he said.

 

Meanwhile, Dr Narinrat Pitchayakamin, Nakhon Ratchasima public health officer, added that currently there were 30 patients suspected of contracting RSV who were being monitored at Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital.

 

“Most of the suspected cases are children 2-5 years old, including the eight patients who were confirmed to have contracted RSV,” he said. “However, their symptoms are still not serious and they have low risk of spreading the virus to other children, as they have yet to attend any schools or nurseries.

 

“There is a rumour circulating in social media that the RSV situation in the province is escalating and the hospitals are at full capacity, with calls to announce a lockdown of schools and nurseries immediately,” he added. “We urge people not to panic because of this rumour, as Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital is still capable of treating additional RSV patients, while there is still no report of infections from schools or nurseries.”

 

Narinrat explained that RSV is a virus that causes respiratory tract infections and is commonly found among children under five years and those aged above 65.

 

“The virus usually spreads around the end of the rainy season and the beginning of the cold season. It can enter the body via conjunctiva, nose, mouth or via hand contact,” he said. “Children with underlying heart and lung problems might suffer breathing problems if they contract RSV and might require hospitalisation and even a ventilator to reduce distress.

 

“Parent can help reduce the risk of their children contracting RSV by keeping them healthy during the cold weather, drink lots of water, have them wash their hands frequently, as well as sanitise their houses regularly,” he said. “It is also advisable to wear sanitary face masks when entering public or crowded places and avoid sharing personal items such as cups, spoons and bowls with others.”

 

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[lkv]

They found a new name for covid, that's ingenious.

 

Seems hospitals are full of people caughing, with no covid of course.

[colinneil]

Laughable init, people infected but not covid.

No way will authorities here admit its covid, as it would destroy the myth that covid is everywhere in the world, but not here.

Edited November 7, 2020 by colinneil

[Tarteso]

This could be Covid. This is a respiratory illnesses that have similar symptoms.

Edited November 8, 2020 by Tarteso

[JusticeGB]

There is no covid19 in Thailand so they must call it by another name. Probably like road deaths local Governors will get transferred if local cases of covid19 are found in their provinces.

[TooBigToFit]

How can they have Covid if we all already have had it? Or have we? I always wonder. Why haven't we heard of this article's disease before? Is this the one that comes from rat urine?

[colinneil]

7 minutes ago, TooBigToFit said:

How can they have Covid if we all already have had it? Or have we? I always wonder. Why haven't we heard of this article's disease before? Is this the one that comes from rat urine?

The disease from  rat urine is known as weils disease.

[Sheryl]

16 minutes ago, TooBigToFit said:

How can they have Covid if we all already have had it? Or have we? I always wonder. Why haven't we heard of this article's disease before? Is this the one that comes from rat urine?

 

It is a very well known respiratory virus that has been around forever. You have heard of it, just usually not specified by name as it is one of the more common causes of flu and common cold.

 

in fact it is so common that the majority of children have antibodies to it.

 

Like other common respiratory virus, it usually causes mild cold-like illness but can occasionally cause serious disease especially in babies and very young children and sometimes the elderly.

 

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/respiratory-syncytial-virus/symptoms-causes/syc-20353098

 

Most of the hospitalized cases in Korat are young children. Not at all the profile of COVID... and the 2 are readily distinguished by testing.

 

And no, we have not all already had COVID. Even in countries with far, far  more known cases than Thailand,  the majority have not had it.

 

 

[ukrules]

It's getting a little concerning that they're reporting common cold infections (RSV) like it's some new exotic virus, I wonder what's going to be hyped up next, Rhinovirus perhaps?

 

Why the hype?

 

What will happen when there's an OC43, NL63, HKU1 or 229E outbreak?

 

[Sheryl]

1 minute ago, ukrules said:

It's getting a little concerning that they're reporting common cold infections (RSV) like it's some new exotic virus, I wonder what's going to be hyped up next, Rhinovirus perhaps?

 

Why the hype?

 

What will happen when there's an OC43, NL63, HKU1 or 229E outbreak?

 

I don't think they are reporting any differently than usual and nothing in the article suggests it is either new or exotic (as indeed it is not).

 

We've had similar news reports on foot and mouth disease and dengue  outbreaks this year as well.

 

What is different is the amount of attention these quite common articles generate.

[Borzandy]

9 hours ago, lkv said:

They found a new name for covid, that's ingenious.

 

Seems hospitals are full of people caughing, with no covid of course.

Did they even know what is exactly the covid. Like the tests they copy from China.

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, Sheryl said:

What is different is the amount of attention these quite common articles generate.

Exactly, all infections are now a touchy subject.

The end of the rainy season heading into cooler temps always sparks colds for Thais.. nothing new.

[Andycoops]

The Isaan locals always have the coughing spate at this time of year when the cold air descends upon us.

Nothing unusual about it.

Whether or not it's being used as a cover up for CV19, I couldn't say.

[Pravda]

But but on another thread I got a lecture from a Thai Visa copy paste Google expert that it's not covid cuz children don't get it ????

[TooBigToFit]

Thank you Sheryl for the info. I just mentioned that about Covid because Thailand's story on this has been so weird with so few infections.

 

Anyways, i want to add to the general topic that I have heard a bit more people coughing than usual and I have a bit of cough at times. I wonder if it's just the dust kicking up in this dry cold air. I would say if this is Thailand's true cold season(which I can never figure out the timing of), I've noticed a rise in those coughs to go along with it.