Deputy Tawida confirmed that one case of monkeypox in Bangkok was a 47-year-old Thai man who had close contact with 10 people.
On July 28, Asst. Prof. Dr. Tawida Kamolvej, Deputy Governor of Bangkok Preliminary report from the information system of Vajira Hospital. Bangkok by confirming the lab results (Detectable) 1 case of smallpox from the laboratory of the Thai Red Cross Society
In conclusion, the patient is a 47-year-old Thai man who came with a blister on his genitals yesterday morning. at Wachira Nursing by such man Has a history of exposure to foreign men The screening team and the treating physician suspected chickenpox. Therefore, specimens from pharyngeal lesions and blood were collected for examination at the laboratories of the Red Cross Society and the Department of Medical Sciences. along with being informed Urban Disease Prevention and Control Institute (SSO), Department of Disease Control and Bureau of Health Bangkok Then the patient was admitted to the negative pressure isolation room. The test results just came out this afternoon. Both labs were positive.
He is currently being treated in the isolation room. Wachira Nursing Hospital By talking to the NSAO, concluded the agreement that to be treated at Vajira Hospital No need to move to Bamrasnaradura Hospital As for the history of close contacts, there are a total of 10 people who are currently investigating the disease. All 10 people are outside Wachira Hospital.
The Office of Public Health, Ministry of Public Health and the Department of Health team Bangkok will investigate the disease together. and carefully monitor the area, however, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration is monitoring the situation and notify and monitor all hospitals under including publicizing the correct surveillance thoroughly
In this regard, the medical and disease control team of Wachira Nurse Prepare a press conference with details for the public to know.
Read related news: Urgent! Anutin revealed that the second monkeypox case was found in Bangkok, most recently, the NSDC has accelerated the examination of the disease.
