The number of new respiratory virus (coronavirus) cases in central Wuhan has risen to seven, the Thai authorities have announced on Saturday. The Asian nation, while the rest of the world, including China, has a total of 1,400 cases of the coronavirus.
Thailand, as well as other countries, has been trying to monitor travelers at airports, especially those flying from China, to look for those suspected of carrying the virus. Thai authorities have confirmed that those found with the new coronavirus are all from Wuhan, China.
Health Minister Mam Bunheng told Fresh News tonight that the Ministry of Health's team has been closely monitoring and has stepped up prevention measures at airports and border crossings. To ensure the safety of the Cambodian people.
For the island nation, the virus and the death toll are as follows:
1. China: 1,367 cases have been confirmed, including 41 deaths
2: Thailand: 07 cases
3. Australia: 4 cases
4. France: 3 cases
5. Japan: 03 cases
6. Malaysia: 03 cases
7. Singapore: 3 cases
8. South Korea: 2 cases
9. Taiwan: 3 cases
10: United States: 2 cases
11 Vietnam: 2 cases
12. Nepal: 1 case
Although no new cases of avian influenza have been identified and no new cases of pneumonia have been identified, individuals need to take their own precautions to protect their health from infection. Topic during the Chinese New Year is:
* Avoid entry to the ranch (if not in charge) or direct contact with animals at the ranch and poultry markets, or access to slaughterhouses or contact with any surface contaminated or contaminated with manure, poultry or other animals .
* Avoid close contact or go to Hunan seafood markets or markets or farms with live animals or wildlife, or where known viruses are circulating.
* Wash your hands often with soap and clean water after contact with animals or other objects that may be contaminated and adhere to good hygiene and food practices. Keep in mind that you cannot get this new bird flu or pneumonia virus if you carry or eat poultry and eggs or properly cooked food.
Avoid close contact with people with acute respiratory illness.
* You have acute respiratory symptoms, covering the mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing with a scarf or paper.
Health care providers must adhere to preventive measures in health facilities in order to prevent the spread of the disease to individuals.
Suspected infection of the new coronavirus pneumonia with a fever of 38 ° C and at least one of the symptoms of cough, runny nose, sore throat, shortness of breath and difficulty breathing, and a history of travel from China with contact Respiratory patients come in contact with sick animals during the 14 days prior to the onset of symptoms or by contact with a person dying from a respiratory illness Acute, unidentified (virus) type must immediately report to the free hotline number 115.
"I would like to warn the people to be very careful about preventing the possible transmission of new pneumonia virus in the future, so be alert," Minister of Health Prof. Mam Bunheng said. To all Cambodians, stay away from sick or dead birds, don't go to the seafood market Or markets or farms with live animals or wildlife, or where known viruses are circulating and do not approach or near people with acute respiratory disease in areas known to be infected or at present Pandemic.
In addition, if there is a suspected case of a new coronavirus, you should seek immediate medical attention at the public health facility nearest your home and inform your health history and medical history. Travel. The Ministry of Health has also installed heat scanners at Phnom Penh International Airport, Preah Sihanouk and Siem Reap, Bavet, Poipet, Prek Leap and searched for suspected cases at the International Airport and set up a separate patient room at Khmer Friendship Hospital. - The Soviet Hospital and Siem Reap Provincial Hospital are ready Equipment necessary medical equipment and medicines for the treatment as well.
There are national laboratories ready to identify the new virus, and more than 2,000 health professionals, who are already well-trained in screening and responding to new infections, should respond.
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