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Condoms may not be compatible.
Beware of infection without knowing
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24 Jul 2022 19:26
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The monkey pox epidemic has also caught the eye of the world.
after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared smallpox
It is an international public health emergency.
Because cases have been reported in more than 75 countries, while Thailand's first case is a Nigerian.
who are now caught in Cambodia
But still have to watch out for those close to the man in the Phuket area.
and those who travel from high-risk countries
The medical experts commented that high-risk groups should be quarantined for about 3 months for safety.
Monkey pox is the latest epidemic at the World Health Organization.
Announcement to watch out for the outbreak
and declared an international public health emergency.
after the previous
The coronavirus outbreak, or COVID-19 and polio, has already been declared an international public health emergency.
Thairath Online", asks for information about smallpox monkey pox to
Prof. Emeritus Dr. Amorn Leelarasamee, Member of the Medical Council of Thailand and former President of the Medical Association
of Thailand under the Royal Patronage
Got interesting information that should be aware of this disease as follows:
caution Quarantine for smallpox infected person for 3 months
The epidemic situation of monkeypox in Europe is difficult to control.
and has been infected in many countries
make the World Health Organization
A state of emergency must be declared so that countries
surveillance and prevention of outbreaks in their country
which factors that cause the epidemic in Europe to be more
Because most infections are caused by sex.
which some western cultures
view sex as an individual right
The state's ban on sex is a violation of individual rights.
But medical care will be able to control the epidemic.
Must prevent sexual intercourse of people who are not partners.
The concern in controlling monkey pox is
human-to-animal outbreak
such as monkeys or rodents
That would make it more difficult to control the disease than the human epidemic.
that can be quarantined in a safe area
But if it spreads in wildlife, it will be difficult to catch.
and the spread is longer than human infection.
“Usually, the quarantine for a person with smallpox is three months, once cured it cannot spread the infection to others.
Therefore, it is possible to control the epidemic in Thailand.
There should be surveillance of people traveling from abroad.
especially in high-risk countries
and surveillance according to various tourist attractions and entertainment venues
Not to have sex with foreigners with disorders.”
Warning symptoms of monkey pox are hard to spot
Although monkey pox has no chance of mutating like the COVID-19 epidemic
but in the opinion of
Professor Emeritus, MD. Amorn thinks that it is difficult to observe the symptoms of the infected person.
Due to the following factors
In the first few days infected people do not show symptoms.
but can infect others
especially having sex
Symptomatic blisters usually develop on the genitals and anus before spreading to other parts of the body.
But most of the blisters are small, similar to ordinary abrasions.
make it difficult to notice
Monkey smallpox patients also misunderstand that
The symptomatic blisters are similar to the blisters of genital herpes.
which can occur in both males and females
Fever of the infected person is mild.
Without body temperature measurement, abnormalities are not known.
having sex with an infected person
Even wearing a condom has a high chance of infection.
due to exposure to the secretions of an infected person
and found that having anal sex
More risk than usual
Especially the group of men who love men who change sexual partners regularly.
oral sex
There is a high risk of contracting the infection from smallpox patients.
Because they may get infected from secretions during activities.
Prevention should refrain from having sex with high-risk people for about 3 months or see a doctor to check for infection initially.
Guidelines for the prevention of smallpox in Thailand
for Thai defense guidelines
after the World Health Organization
Monkey pox has been declared an international public health emergency.
in the opinion of
Prof. Emeritus Dr. Amorn said that government agencies should enact laws to control the quarantine of infected people as a special case.
especially foreigners who travel to Thailand
Because, as in the case of a recent Nigerian man
There was an escape from the detention facility.
Because Thailand does not have a clear enough law to support detention.
At the same time, there should be knowledge of people working in nightlife.
on ways to prevent infection
and set up a framework to prevent sex with foreigners
because if having sex with someone who travels from abroad
The disease should be monitored for 3 months to prevent subsequent infections.
for vaccination to inoculate vaccinations for the general public
still no need
Because this disease is difficult to contagious.
But most of them are addicted to sex.
Therefore, the general public should not panic.
But if an epidemic occurs, the vaccine that has been frozen for more than 40 years of the Ministry of Health
Come inject for the risk group or those who are sick first.
The efficacy of the vaccine is still sufficient to prevent the disease from becoming severe.
Therefore, the prevention of monkey pox in Thailand
In addition to having a plan to support at-risk groups that come in
Building knowledge and preventive measures for people working with at-risk groups is another factor that needs to be done to prevent possible spread of the virus.
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