Amnat Chareon faces serious dengue fever, 949 patients found, 2 dead

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Amnatchareon faces serious dengue fever, 949 patients found, 2 dead

Amnatchareon, 2 July 2013, (NNT) -- Dengue fever situation in Amnatchareon Province is worsening, given 949 people have been diagnosed with dengue so far this year; two of whom have already died.

The province has urgently deployed officials to spray mosquito repellent in various schools, as the number of the patients rises and the disease is reportedly spreading rapidly.

According to Mr. Adul Konhthong, head of the provincial education office, dengue fever has so far this year affected three to four times as many people as it has done in each of the past ten years; which saw an average of between 90-150 people come down with the deadly virus each year.

To counter the spread of the disease among youths, the provincial education office is promoting a campaign to raise awareness of dengue fever in local primary schools. Mr. Adul has instructed school headmasters to destroy mosquito breeding grounds in their schools and other places nearby.

He also strongly suggested applying mosquito repellents during the daytime to prevent mosquito biting. Anti-dengue spray drive will also be conducted in schools situated near forest areas.


-- NNT 2013-07-02

[Chicog]

Anti-dengue spray drive will also be conducted in schools situated near forest areas.

Is there some significance to "forest areas"? Is that the only place fresh, clean water collects?

I think not.

[drdoom6996]

Anti-dengue spray drive will also be conducted in schools situated near forest areas.

As this is Thailand, and the Tropics, why not do it in all schools and provide literature for all businesses as well. Get the word out like you were having a PTP rally.

[craigt3365]

My good friends got dengue while living in Singapore. IMMEDIATELY, an entire crew was sent to where they lived and they scoured the area looking for where the mozzies came from. Pamphlets were handed out, areas were sprayed, big fines were levied against anyone having places where there was standing water.

They take it seriously there.

[lee b]

This is so sad. Hope they can get this sorted out and soon

[Thaimung]

Whilst I appreciate the Thai authorities attempt to appease the local people, sorry but fogging and spraying do not work period!!!!! This has come from local entomologist professors and my technical expertise on the subject. Sorry Thailand!!

[Thaimung]

Education is the only solution. Mosquito repellents, netting, integrated Pest Management approach to modify the environment to control pests. In other words, no stagnant water in pots and ponds as this provides breeding areas for mosquitoes.

[roamer]

Whilst I appreciate the Thai authorities attempt to appease the local people, sorry but fogging and spraying do not work period!!!!! This has come from local entomologist professors and my technical expertise on the subject. Sorry Thailand!!

Education is the only solution. Mosquito repellents, netting, integrated Pest Management approach to modify the environment to control pests. In other words, no stagnant water in pots and ponds as this provides breeding areas for mosquitoes.

Aedes mosquito that is the vector for dengue fever only lays eggs in clean water in which there are no other living species which tends to rule out ponds.

[hawker9000]

The dengue news coming out of Thailand over the last several months is scary stuff. 'Hope something will finally motivate the powers that be to take genuinely effective action in the near term.

If someone is bitten by a dengue-carrying mosquito, how long is it until that person then becomes an infection source (such that another mosquito biting him will now become a carrier)? Before he knows he's even sick?

[tig28]

If someone is bitten by a dengue-carrying mosquito, how long is it until that person then becomes an infection source (such that another mosquito biting him will now become a carrier)? Before he knows he's even sick?

Between 3 and 12 days after a person is bitten by a mosquito carrying dengue virus, the virus may be present in their blood. If this person is bitten by another mosquito while the virus is in their blood, the new mosquito can become infected with the virus and pass it on to other people that they bite.

Most people who are infected with dengue virus have no symptoms.

People with dengue fever begin to develop illness between 3 and 14 days (usually 4-7 days) after being bitten by an infectious mosquito. Symptoms include sudden fever, chills, severe headache with pain behind the eyes, muscle and joint pain and extreme fatigue. There may also be abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting. A faint red rash sometimes develops on the upper body around the third day. The fever typically lasts around 6 days.

http://www0.health.nsw.gov.au/factsheets/infectious/dengue.html

[songhklasid]

I am heading that way in a couple of months, take the RID a D E E T ingredient repellant, any other precautions, other than common sense?

regards songhklasid.

[smig]

My wife and I are visiting Amnat in November with our newborn daughter lets hope things are better before then :-(

[hawker9000]

I am heading that way in a couple of months, take the RID a D E E T ingredient repellant, any other precautions, other than common sense?

regards songhklasid.

It's possible to buy clothing, esp. shirts, that come impregnated with insect repellant (ex. Orvis & Amazon). It's also possible to buy a kit at sporting goods places like REI with which to treat your clothing yourself. The effect is supposedly good for many washings - you just can't dry clean the garment.

[sirchai]

Are there any actual numbers of infections in Ubon?-