The number of cold cases, which had significantly decreased due to the corona epidemic, is rising again for the first time in three years. Most quarantine measures appear to be the cause, but among current cold viruses, there are some types that are as dangerous to infants and the elderly as the flu, so care should be taken.
He is Cho Dong-chan, a medical reporter.
Kim Mo-yang, who just passed the stone.
I showed symptoms of a cold but thought it would pass easily as it wasn’t Corona or flu.
[감기 환자 보호자 : (아이가) 지난 목요일부터 기침하고 콧물 났는데, 토요일 밤부터 고열이 났습니다. 39.5도, 40도까지….]
Eventually, the cold turned into pneumonia, and medical staff are even considering hospitalization.
[민택기/순천향대병원 소아청소년과 교수 : 평상시와 다르게 신체 활동이 줄어든다거나 먹는 양이 줄어든다거나 이제 소변량이 줄어든다면, 컨디션이 더 나빠지고 있다는 증거입니다.]
A month ago, the number of hospitalized cold patients increased and last week alone, it surpassed 1,000.
Among the many cold viruses, metapneumovirus and respiratory syncytial virus are driving the spread.
In recent studies, both viruses have been shown to be as lethal as influenza for infants and the elderly.
Looking at the graph of the internal trend of cold viruses over the past 7 years, several cold viruses that were silent during the corona are on the rise as before the corona.
This year is the first time that Corona and a cold have spread at the same time, and the death rate is higher if they are infected together.
As a result of a study at Seoul National University Hospital, it was found that 2.2% of coronavirus patients also caught a cold up until last year, but it is very likely that it will increase this year.
In contrast, the case of corona following a cold is not well known, but there are reports that some cold viruses relieve coronary symptoms such as vaccines.
Infants and the elderly should visit a hospital and receive active treatment if the high fever persists for more than four days and the cough worsens even if the corona and flu tests are negative.
(Video Editing: Nam Il, CG: Jo Soo-in Kang Kyung-rim, VJ: Shin So-young)
