Rising risk of influenza and dengue amid Covid-19 warns DDC

[webfact]

 

The Department of Disease Control (DDC) has issued an alert about the escalating risk of influenza and dengue fever this year, amidst the persisting threat of Covid-19. The department’s recent communicable diseases report highlights the significance of these health risks.

 

The department’s spokesperson, Dr Jurai Wongsawat, disclosed that the beginning of the year saw substantial clusters of influenza in schools, prisons, and military camps.

 

The most vulnerable demographic to influenza turned out to be children between 5 and 9 years old, accounting for a significant proportion of the cases. It is estimated that around 80% of the infections resulted from a strain of influenza A, with the remaining 20% being triggered by influenza B. The department estimates the influenza cases to touch a figure of 346,110 this year, a slight dip compared to last year’s 460,325 cases.

The situation with dengue fever is also worrisome. The number of reported cases this year has already surpassed 20,000, marking a twofold increase from the previous year. The disease has claimed 27 lives so far, 20 of whom were adults with pre-existing chronic conditions.

Dengue fever seems to have affected all age groups, but schoolchildren aged 5 to 14 have been the most affected.

The DDC advises immediate medical consultation if symptoms such as high fever, vomiting, stomach pains, or rash are observed. It strongly discourages self-medication before consulting with a medical professional, reported Bangkok Post.

 

As for Covid, the DDC predicts a marginal decrease in infection numbers from last year’s 652,868 cases to approximately 649,524 this year. The projected death toll due to the disease for this year is about 852, slightly more than the 848 fatalities recorded last year.

 

In related news, Bangkok’s health office predicts a severe outbreak of three diseases, with high infection rates, and plans to increase monitoring for an additional 12 diseases. Preparations are underway to care for patients, protect against infections, and secure treatment drugs and vaccines.

 

by Mitch Connor 

Picture courtesy of Fusion Medical Animation, Unsplash

 

Source: The Thaiger 2024-03-28

 

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[flyingtlger]

Be proactive and get your shots.

Better to be safe than sorry.....

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

The Department of Disease Control (DDC) has issued an alert about the escalating risk of influenza and dengue fever this year, amidst the persisting threat of Covid-19. The department’s recent communicable diseases report highlights the significance of these health risks.

I'll just continue with the normal self help procedures.

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, flyingtlger said:

Be proactive and get your shots.

Better to be safe than sorry.....

How many is enough?

[dinsdale]

11 hours ago, flyingtlger said:

Be proactive and get your shots.

Better to be safe than sorry.....

Agree. Being that covid will be around for decades to come I would suggest at least 1 possibly 2 boosters a year. Let's face it with a projected death toll of 852 people out of 71,801,279 it certainly is better to be safe than sorry. Of course the safety of the mRNA vaccines has now been shown to be highly questionable. Risk covid, basically now a non-severe virul infection or risk vaccine injury? My choice is clear. No more jabs for me that's for sure.

Edited March 28 by dinsdale

[Amethyst]

A trolling meme graphic has been removed.

 

[thesetat]

All my kids and wife and myself included have gotten either Flu type B or Dengue fever in the past year. We automatically attributed it having gotten Covid or Covid vaccines. What this news does not state is that while sick, these symptoms are quite bad and long lasting. This I am also attributing to the Covid or Covid vaccines. But I do not think the news or the government will be willing to admit or acknowledge anything of this sort. Even now the government hospital do not have a covid test. When my child was sick we asked them to test for Covid and they told us they did not have any tests for that anymore and for us to go to 7 and buy one. 

[jacko45k]

1 minute ago, thesetat said:

We automatically attributed it having gotten Covid or Covid vaccines.

Could have just been as likely the inclusion of Pringles in your diet!