Thailand's Tak province is seeing a surge in malaria cases according to the Department of Disease Control (DDC). Since January, 2,913 infections have been identified, largely among foreign residents accounting for 60% of the cases. Other regions affected include Mae Hong Son, Kanchana Buri, Ranong and Prachuap Khiri Khan. 

 

DDC Chief, Thongchai Keeratihuttayakorn, confirmed a comprehensive strategy is underway to handle the increase, especially in the border provinces. Health officials are now on high alert to ensure early detection and prompt treatment to prevent further spread. 

 

The World Health Organization (WHO) reported 249 million malaria cases across 85 countries in 2022, causing 608,000 deaths. Accordingly, Thailand is striving to enhance its plan to eliminate malaria from 2017 to 2026, in cooperation with the WHO, USAID and the Asia Pacific Leaders Malaria Alliance. Currently, 49 provinces in Thailand are malaria-free.

 

During the World Malaria Day on April 25, USAID Mission Director Steve G Olive praised Thailand's real-time monitoring of malaria, crucial for quick detection and intervention. DDC's preventive plan, called 1-3-7, aims to issue a warning within one day of identifying a case, trace the source in three days, and launch preventive measures within seven days.

 

Marsh mosquitoes, found in mountain forests, rubber plantations and near natural water sources, have been identified as the carriers of malaria. People, especially tourists lodging in mountain forests, are advised to protect themselves from mosquito bites between dusk and dawn. Those experiencing symptoms like fever, headache and chills must seek immediate medical attention and monitor the symptoms for 10 to 14 days.

 

Picture: Jim Gathany. Creative Commons License via Google

 

-- 2024-04-26

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Go for vaccination!

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Thailand's Tak province is seeing a surge in malaria cases according to the Department of Disease Control (DDC). Since January, 2,913 infections have been identified, largely among foreign residents accounting for 60% of the cases

All that imported sweet meat.

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Health officials are now on high alert to ensure early detection and prompt treatment to prevent further spread. 

How do they imagine that approach will "prevent further spread" of a parasitic disease spread by mosquitos? 

Normally the only thing that 'Spurs Action' here is Wads of Money !

1 hour ago, Homburg said:

How do they imagine that approach will "prevent further spread" of a parasitic disease spread by mosquitos? 

It's a bit of a vicious circle.

When you get infected with the malaria parasite from a mosquito bite, subsequent mosquitos that bite you will, in turn, be infected by the parasite now present in your blood. They will then go on to bite other people and infect them.

 Early detection and treatment should reduce the amount of time infected people continue to spread the parasite. 

Removed a post (with a spelling error) commenting on a spelling error in another post.

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Marsh mosquitoes, found in mountain forests, rubber plantations and near natural water sources, have been identified as the carriers of malaria. People, especially tourists lodging in mountain forests, are advised to protect themselves from mosquito bites between dusk and dawn. Those experiencing symptoms like fever, headache and chills must seek immediate medical attention and monitor the symptoms for 10 to 14 days.

Easy fix, charge the mosquitos with destroying the reputation of Thailand and it is all sorted

6 hours ago, newbee2022 said:

Go for vaccination!

 

For what? 

10 minutes ago, Dcheech said:

 

For what? 

Brain power 

There is no vaccination for malaria

12 hours ago, Lapun said:

There is no vaccination for malaria

we have a winner

On 4/26/2024 at 1:26 PM, newbee2022 said:

Go for vaccination!

What vaccination would that be? All the anti-malaria medicine I have had has been in tablet form. Can I assume you mean tablets? If so you need to start taking them 30 days before they will be effective.

1 hour ago, Photoguy21 said:

What vaccination would that be? All the anti-malaria medicine I have had has been in tablet form. Can I assume you mean tablets? If so you need to start taking them 30 days before they will be effective.

A vaccine is not a tablet😄

1 hour ago, Photoguy21 said:

What vaccination would that be? All the anti-malaria medicine I have had has been in tablet form. Can I assume you mean tablets? If so you need to start taking them 30 days before they will be effective.

Mosquirix 

On 4/26/2024 at 7:28 PM, Dcheech said:

 

For what? 

For a vaccination, as I said.

🙏

16 hours ago, Lapun said:

There is no vaccination for malaria

Of course there is! Update your knowledge: Mosquirix👏

3 hours ago, PJ71 said:

we have a winner

A winner of what? Lack of knowledge??😂😂😂

10 hours ago, newbee2022 said:

Of course there is! Update your knowledge: Mosquirix👏

https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/opinion-medicine-use-outside-EU/human/mosquirix

 

Mosquirix is a vaccine that is given to children aged 6 weeks to 17 months to help protect against malaria caused by the parasite Plasmodium falciparum.

 

25.9% in infants 6–12 weeks of age, and 36.3% efficacy over median 48 months in children 5–17 months of age.

 

Limited in the age range and not that effective in the target group, so useless for the AN crowd

15 hours ago, kwonitoy said:

https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/opinion-medicine-use-outside-EU/human/mosquirix

 

Mosquirix is a vaccine that is given to children aged 6 weeks to 17 months to help protect against malaria caused by the parasite Plasmodium falciparum.

 

25.9% in infants 6–12 weeks of age, and 36.3% efficacy over median 48 months in children 5–17 months of age.

 

Limited in the age range and not that effective in the target group, so useless for the AN crowd

Administered in West Africa to adults. Very effective.

21 hours ago, newbee2022 said:

Administered in West Africa to adults. Very effective.

You can repeat your post a dozen times if you want. 😂🤣🥳

The rise is almost certainly due to one thing. Burmese people fleeing the civil war (provinces with increases mainly along the border).