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Department of Disease Control explains the knot of a 6-year-old child infected with "Covid-19", died from MIS-C
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21 Jul 2022 12:05
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Director-General of the Department of Disease Control clarifies the case of
"a 6-year-old child"
infected with
"Covid-19"
died from MIS-C, found a history of not receiving the vaccine.
cause inflammation in many organs
On July 21, 2022, Dr. Opas
Karn Kawinpong
Director-General of the Department of Disease Control clarified the case of news of a 6-year-old primary school student infected with COVID-19
He became seriously ill and died of MIS-C, or multiple organ inflammation.
Initially, it was found that the vaccine was not vaccinated against COVID.
Dr. Opas said that from checking with local authorities
Preliminary information is a boy, aged 6 years and 8 months, attending grade 2, residing in Pathum Thani Province.
Diagnosed with COVID-19, had fever, runny nose, loose stools, exhaustion, was treated at a private hospital.
before being sent for treatment at Pathum Thani Hospital
due to lethargy
Cold hands and feet and shock. On July 19, the doctor gave full treatment.
But because this patient
inflammation in many organs
Also known as MIS-C, both the heart and lungs can lead to severe symptoms and death.
consistent with the history of unvaccinated children
causing the risk of MIS-C. The Department of Disease Control would like to express its deepest condolences to the family.
As for the situation of COVID-19 in Thailand during this period, it is an infection with the Omicron strain.
Most of which are subspecies BA.5 spread faster than previous strains.
especially the students who have been in close contact with each other all the time.
When children are infected, most of them will have mild illnesses such as fever, cough, runny nose, sore throat, which will heal on their own.
Still, very few can develop serious complications, such as multiple organ inflammation.
Also known as MIS-C, patients in this group have a high chance of dying.
which is an inflammation of vital organs such as myocarditis, pneumonia, meningitis, or shock
Therefore, if your child has abnormal symptoms such as rapid breathing, tiredness, lethargy, cold, and unconscious.
After being infected with COVID-19
Advise parents to take the child to the doctor as soon as possible.
for proper diagnosis and treatment
While pseudomembranous inflammatory disease (MIS-C) in children can be prevented by vaccination.
We must be careful but not panic.
because it doesn't happen often in children with COVID
If children are fully vaccinated, they are less likely to become infected and get sick.
In the case of illness, the symptoms are mild.
therefore inviting them to bring their children to be vaccinated
with both Pfizer and Sinovac
The Ministry of Public Health has provided vaccines to all age groups and people.
Can receive injections at both public and private service locations that join the service every day.
Once all children have been vaccinated, it will increase the safety of both themselves and other family members.
and teachers and students in schools.
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