Prevention of Scrubptyphus in Naresuan Strategy

Abstract

          It had been found that there is anunidentify troop in Bang- kloy village, Kangkrachan subdistrict, Phetcheburi province. Four border patrol policemen were killed and four were injured. Therefore, the troops from Naresaun camp, Pramongkutklao camp and the Border Police General Headquarters were sentto Naresuan strategy. According to this action. 48 policemen were diagnosed Scrup typhus within six months period, from September 1, 1992 to February 28, 1993. Together with CDC Office Zonal. 4 Ratchaburi, Hua- Hin hospital co-operate to prevent the Scrub typhus disease by taking Doxycycline 200 mg. Before the troops are transfered to Naresuan Strategy. later on another 200 mg per week while they are in the jungle, and after they come out from the jungle they still have to take this pill for another two weeks. In addition, dipping mosquito net, army uniform with Permethrin has reduced numbers of cases.