More than 2,000 cases of dengue fever, 406 villages found new sick areas

Chiang Mai, July 27-Dengue fever in the area of Chiang Mai province found more than 2 thousand accumulated cases, the area found new patients in 406 villages, Chiang Mai Provincial Health Office. adjust proactive work plans to prevent and control disease

Dengue fever in the area of Chiang Mai. tends to increase continuously every month from may There were 178 dengue patients in June, an increase of 901, and the latest in July. There are 952 patients accumulated, resulting in the cumulative number of patients since January. Until now, up to 2,316 people, there are continuous epidemic areas in 89 villages and areas where new cases have been found in 406 villages, especially in Mae Ai District. and Mueang Chiang Mai District Chiang Mai Provincial Public Health Doctor has revised the proactive and protective work plan control disease in the area to reduce the number of dengue fever patients as quickly as possible If the situation continues to spread severely The Department of Disease Control will consider it an epidemic area.-Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency