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Home » Reader question » Reader question: In which cities/areas in Thailand is Dengue common?
Dear readers,
In 2009 I was on holiday in Thailand for 4 weeks, the very last day of my holiday I became very ill, because I had contracted Dengue. Because of this I spent a week in the hospital in Bangkok.
Nevertheless, I enjoyed Thailand so much that I'm going to Thailand next week with my girlfriend for 3 weeks.
Now it seems that when you get a 2nd time Dengue this can be (life) dangerous. Still, this does not prevent me from coming to beautiful Thailand again, but I am extra careful.
Hence my question if anyone knows in which areas I have an increased risk of being bitten by a mosquito with the Dengue virus.
Thanks in advance for the tips.
Regards, John
I would also like to hear about this.
@John
I live on Koh Samui, about 9 years. A few years ago I had Dengue fever. 4 days in the hospital and another 14 days like a wreck, at home on the couch. I'm not afraid of getting it a second time and I don't believe it would be life-threatening for someone who is otherwise healthy.
Dengue occurs throughout Thailand. Also in urban areas. So hard to say where to go or not to go. I wouldn't worry and go on vacation. Try to get bitten by mosquitoes as little as possible 🙂
john,
Thailand had to deal with a dengue epidemic last year. The highest number of dengue cases in 20 years. Fortunately, this year it is a lot lower (-80%), but the rainy season is not over yet.
Unlike the mosquito that spreads malaria and is mainly active at night, dengue is spread by a mosquito that is active during the day. Especially in the 2 hours after sunrise and before sunset. The dengue season is mainly in the rainy season from May to October. Furthermore, dengue is most common in areas where many people live.
Last year, the highest numbers of dengue were reported from the regions around Bangkok and Chiang Mai.
If you want to prevent dengue as much as possible and still want to go to Thailand, here are a number of tips:
Wearing long pants and long-sleeve shirts helps guard against mosquito bites, and consider using a mosquito repellent containing DEET when visiting places where dengue is endemic. Avoid areas with standing water and stay indoors in the morning until two hours after sunrise and at sunset to further reduce your risk of being bitten. To learn more, log on to http://www.cdc.gov/dengue/
Denque comes in several forms, types, I believe 4.
Denque in itself is not harmless, but can indeed become more dangerous if you get it again.
You are now almost immune to the one you were infected with, but not to the other 3 types.
You can prevent infection by avoiding being stung or avoiding the area.
Now to find out which occurs where 🙂
Just look it up on the internet, there is a lot of info in wikipedia, for example. My Thai wife has only contracted it twice in her life (31 years). There are 2 different dengue viruses. If you are bitten by mosquitoes with different viruses, the risk of complications is higher. People who are weak and not cared for can die from it. Most of the time, if you keep an eye on it, it will be fine. It is important to take precautions when you enter a risk area. Anti-mosquito spray with 5% DEET, mosquito net above your sleeping place, etc. There has been a large increase in the number of dengue cases in the region in recent years. Good luck for your journey.
Marc
Wherever there are mosquitoes. So throughout Thailand. Malaria ditto.
In the dry season less so in the Isan, but due to irrigation there is also 'standing' water in the rice fields and you get mosquitoes. So protect yourself all over the country in every season. Because you will see, just when there is no dengue there is malaria. or japanese encephalitis, or elephantiasis.
john,
The advice given is clear.
I would add that it is possible to secure yourself a little more.
See the site http://jimhumble.org, there you can see that this organization knows how to kill the malaria virus within 24 hours, see the video there about malaria.
There is controversial thinking about it, that is everyone's own responsibility.
If you would like to do something preventive, then you use the described remedy as a maintenance dose under the age of 60 3 drops of activated MMS1 a few times a week, above the age of 60 6 drops per day, if you are infected this remedy would eliminate that.
You can also take this remedy with you and as soon as you think you have denque, use it according to the rules and seek professional help.
Study the website about how what and where, if it sounds like something to you, then use that as an extra.
Success.
Nico B
Thank you all for your tips.