Phuket carries out aggressive campaign against the wide spread Chikungunya virus.
Like many areas, Pakloks local government led health volunteers, community leaders and students to educate residents about the Chikungunya virus and how to protect themselves. They distributed pamphlets, mosquito repellent, sprayed at canal and ditch water sources to eradicate mosquito eggs. At least 30 people from Paklok village are being treated for the virus. This is due to its fertility in forest trees.
The provincial Chief Doctor Pongsawas Rattanasang reported that since January 1st until May 21st, 225 people in Phuket have been reported and hospitalized for the virus but he believed some more sought treatment from clinics. The cases are found mostly in Srisunthorn, followed by Thepkasarti and Cherng Thalay village.
Meanwhile the provincial Public Health Office held a seminar with related agencies and networks to discuss measures and collaboration to handle diseases and communicable diseases. The provincial Deputy Chief Doctor Wiwat Sritamanoj concluding the seminar result said health teams will be set up in 3 districts to map out proactive measures and deploy personnel in to communities in case of epidemics. They will also take paramedics in when notified of cases.
The Phuket Summer Season campaign is organizing a massive Clean Up Phuket day this afternoon or tomorrow on almost every beach.
Following the smaller clean ups they organized recently on Nai Yang and Kamala beaches seen here, the organizers of the Phuket Summer Season campaign told Andaman News that todays effort is on a much grander scale, involving at least 3,000 volunteers. For those wishing to join in, heres a list of cleanup areas. All clean-ups start at 4 pm today or tomorrow if the weather is bad today, except where otherwise stated: •Mai Khao Beach near JW Marriott & near West Sands. •Nai Yang Beach near Indigo Pearl Resort. •Naithon Beach, at Trisara. •Layan Beach. •Bangtao Beach, at the National Park, Reggae Bar (starting at 3.30 pm), Best Western Resort. & Amancruises area. •Surin Beach, Stereo Lab & park. •Laem Sing Beach •Kamala Beach, at Courtyard Marriott, Smile Bar, & Andara and Rockfish restaurant. •Kalim Beach. •Patong, Zone 1 with 20 hotels; 2 near Soi Bangla. 3 at Jungceylon and Millenium Hotel at 9 am. •Karon Beach •Kata Yai Beach •Kata Noi north end •Nai Harn •Rawai. •Panwa. •Chalong Pier. Phuket Town, Thalang, Cherng Talay and other towns are also making efforts. They are also urging all other people to lead clean-ups of their own local communities. For more information, see www.SummerinPhuket.com
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