During this rainy season, be careful of melioidosis. ดาวน์โหลดjoker Suggest if there is a wound should avoid walking in muddy water. because of the risk of infection and may cause death If it is necessary to enter the flooded area Should wear long boots to prevent the infection from entering the body after getting out of the water, immediately clean the body with soap and water, and strictly follow the precautionary measures against COVID-19.

During this period, Thailand has continuous rainfall in many areas. and there may be flooding in various areas especially agricultural areas In which people may have activities that require direct contact with soil and water, such as farming, fishing, be careful of melioidosis. Due to walking in muddy water or soaking in water for a long time or drink unboiled water. There is a risk of infection easily. The Department of Disease Control therefore warns people to be careful when wading in water or mud. Please wear boots, rubber gloves, long pants or wading clothes. After getting out of the water, the body should be cleaned and soaped immediately. If there are abrasions that come into contact with soil and water Should be specially cleaned, especially those with congenital diseases such as diabetes, chronic kidney disease. Thalassemia, etc.

melioidosis can be found during the rainy season The patients tend to get the infection that is in the soil and water. Can be contacted in 3 ways:
1. Through a wound on the skin
2. Inhale dust from soil or contaminated water.
3. Drinking or eating contaminated food
And found that the incubation period for the infection is 1-21 days, some may be as long as a year. Patients often have a prolonged fever of unknown cause, necrosis, ulcers, abscesses, pus in the lungs, liver, spleen, chronic inflammation. It can cause bloodstream infections with severe symptoms and rapid death. Most of the people who are at risk of this disease are those in occupations that have direct contact with soil and water, such as farmers and fisheries. especially those who suffer from chronic diseases, diabetes or chronic alcohol dependence. The infected person will have a wide range of symptoms until they are asymptomatic. looks like a fever Some people have tuberculosis-like symptoms. The main symptom is In both acute and chronic bloodstream infections, laboratory testing by culture method is very important.

Methods for preventing melioidosis include:
1. People with wounds should avoid wading through mud or touching soil and water directly. If necessary, wear boots, rubber gloves, long pants or wading clothes and quickly cleanse your body with soap and water.
2. If there is a wound on the skin It should be cleaned with a disinfectant and avoid contact with soil and water until the wound is completely dry.
3. Eat cooked food drink boiled water
4. Avoid exposure to wind, dust. and living in the rain

Importantly, during this period, the situation of COVID-19 continues to find patients. Ask the public to strictly follow the measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Wear a mask 100%, wash your hands often, keep distance and avoid catering. or an event that gathers a large number of people to prevent infection and infecting other people especially the elderly family members Patients who are bedridden or have chronic illness