One confirmed dead from dengue fever in Chiang Mai

[Jonathan Fairfield]

One confirmed dead from dengue fever in Chiang Mai

 

 

The northern province of Chiang Mai has seen a large number of people suffering from vector-born dengue fever this year, with one confirmed death and two other cases pending laboratory test results, a provincial public health office deputy director said on Tuesday.

 

From January 1 to July 9, Chiang Mai had 761 dengue fever patients, with the average prevalence rate of 40.77 per 100,000 population.  

 

The province is ranked 17th in the nation in terms of the number of dengue patients, and third (following Nan and Mae Hong Son) in Public Health Region 1, Dr Waranyu Jamnongprasartporn said.  

 

So far a 75-year-old man in Fang district was confirmed to have succumbed to the disease, while the deaths of a 22-year-old man in Doi Tao and a 10-year-old girl in Muang district were still being investigated through lab tests, he said.  

 

Among Chiang Mai’s 23 districts, the five with the highest prevalence rates were Chom Thong (144.26 per 100,000 population), Wiang Haeng (115.46 per 100,000), Mae Ai (107.61), Doi Lor (65.31) and Mae Wang (49.07), he said. Only Samoeng and Kalayaniwattana districts had no reports of dengue fever patients.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30321085

 

 

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[YetAnother]

i had dengue a couple months back; awful; felt like i was going to die for days on end

[buddhalady]

Given the average of 96.34 cases per100,000 persons in the five most affected districts and an overall average of 40.77 per 100,000 in the province, seems like catching it is unlikely. Yes, it’s very unpleasant if you do – I’ve had it twice over 10 years – but the likelihood of dying is infinitesimal.

 

I note one major CM hospital is advertising a special promotion of dengue vaccine including medicine (for what? If you’ve already got it you don’t need the vaccine, and yes, I do know there are several varieties) at 9,000 baht…. I’ve read the vaccine only gives 60 per cent protection against contracting the disease – a 40 per cent likelihood of infection rather cancels out any benefits as mozzies don’t tell you before they bite which strain they’re carrying!

 

Add the above to a sensationalist Western news article today about a Brit tourist who fell down a waterfall, was rescued three days later with a broken leg and kneecap ripped off and smashed beyond repair. He’s now been quoted around four million baht for an operation and is still seriously ill from an infection. The original hospital he was taken to demanded 56000 baht a night to treat him.

 

Thailand as an affordable medical tourism destination? Maybe not…can’t see basic travel insurance covering that kind of cash.  

[212Roger]

Tough way to die; a lot of suffering...

[quadperfect]

On 7/19/2017 at 1:03 PM, buddhalady said:

Given the average of 96.34 cases per100,000 persons in the five most affected districts and an overall average of 40.77 per 100,000 in the province, seems like catching it is unlikely. Yes, it’s very unpleasant if you do – I’ve had it twice over 10 years – but the likelihood of dying is infinitesimal.

 

 

 

I note one major CM hospital is advertising a special promotion of dengue vaccine including medicine (for what? If you’ve already got it you don’t need the vaccine, and yes, I do know there are several varieties) at 9,000 baht…. I’ve read the vaccine only gives 60 per cent protection against contracting the disease – a 40 per cent likelihood of infection rather cancels out any benefits as mozzies don’t tell you before they bite which strain they’re carrying!

 

 

 

Add the above to a sensationalist Western news article today about a Brit tourist who fell down a waterfall, was rescued three days later with a broken leg and kneecap ripped off and smashed beyond repair. He’s now been quoted around four million baht for an operation and is still seriously ill from an infection. The original hospital he was taken to demanded 56000 baht a night to treat him.

 

 

 

Thailand as an affordable medical tourism destination? Maybe not…can’t see basic travel insurance covering that kind of cash.  

 

 There are 4 types dangue and the first time you get dengue you have a very good chance of survival.almost all people survive there first bought. But each time after a different strain its not refered to as  dengue but hemoragic fever. For some reason after the first time, each time after youre risk of dying goes up many ,many times.

You might re think that vaccine cause 3rd time you will be likely hemoraging and at a higher risk of fatality. I am  thinking about the vaccine

Also you mention thailand at 56,000 a day for treating this seriously banged up tourist. In my country usa it would be 20,000 usd per day minimum

I know i got a 100,000.00 bill for 6 days in a usa hospital  with just antibiotics for treatment. And horrific food.

I did 3 days in intensive care here at international w meds and great food my bill was 38,000 bht

Give me a thai private hospital any day for non life threatening treatment. If life is at risk i prefer the usa .

Hospitals are really good here best in this region also singapore ,but life saving treatment is not top notch like in a usa emergency rooms.

Just my opinion from  my experiences.

[Rc2702]

On 23/07/2017 at 8:46 AM, quadperfect said:

 There are 4 types dangue and the first time you get dengue you have a very good chance of survival.almost all people survive there first bought. But each time after a different strain its not refered to as  dengue but hemoragic fever. For some reason after the first time, each time after youre risk of dying goes up many ,many times.

You might re think that vaccine cause 3rd time you will be likely hemoraging and at a higher risk of fatality. I am  thinking about the vaccine

Also you mention thailand at 56,000 a day for treating this seriously banged up tourist. In my country usa it would be 20,000 usd per day minimum

I know i got a 100,000.00 bill for 6 days in a usa hospital  with just antibiotics for treatment. And horrific food.

I did 3 days in intensive care here at international w meds and great food my bill was 38,000 bht

Give me a thai private hospital any day for non life threatening treatment. If life is at risk i prefer the usa .

Hospitals are really good here best in this region also singapore ,but life saving treatment is not top notch like in a usa emergency rooms.

Just my opinion from  my experiences.

Lol this guy should write a book on food in hospitals seems to be his main concern.