Disease control 9 reveals that the flu is in the winter Advise people to protect themselves
Today (November 3) Ms. Benchamas Uiyarat, Deputy Director of the Bureau of Disease Prevention and Control 9 Nakhon Ratchasima, said that the flu Thailand is entering winter. cause of respiratory diseases such as the flu There is an increase in the epidemic The disease is caused by a virus. it can occur all year round especially during the change of weather They are easily transmitted by contact with mucus, saliva and phlegm or by sharing things with the patient. This causes patients to have nasal congestion, runny nose, cough, sneezing, fever, chills, fatigue and headache.
The flu situation in Thailand From 1 January to 25 October 2022 there were 54,664 cases of influenza and 1 death Regarding the flu situation in Health Zone 9 from 1 January to 22 October 2022 there were 3,801 cases, no one died When it was separated from the provinces, that Nakhon Ratchasima province was found There are more than 2,154 flu patients, Buriram province 843 cases, Surin province 663 cases and Chaiyaphum province 141 cases. The body is unable to adapt reduced immunity It can be infected easily. The number of patients is likely to increase.
Therefore, people should take care of their health and protect themselves from the flu. Particularly at risk groups include pregnant women, gestational age of 4 months or more, children aged 6 months to 2 years, people with 7 chronic diseases, namely chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, heart disease, stroke, insufficiency kidney, cancer patients who are undergoing treatment receiving chemotherapy with diabetes and the elderly aged 65 and over, the mentally handicapped who cannot help it, those with thalassemia, those with compromised immune systems, and those who are obese because if this group is sick with the flu Serious complications can occur. till death
Therefore, people must protect themselves according to the “close, wash, avoid, stop” measures, which are: 1. Cover, cover their mouth, cover their nose, when they cough and sneeze, they must cover their mouth and nose with a cloth or fabric every time. If you have the flu You should wear a mask 2. Washing is washing your hands often. with soap and water when touching things like latches, knobs, railings, bus railings, crowded elevator buttons which although the patient does not have many symptoms should stop and stay at home until healing. in addition to getting vaccinated against the flu in various hospitals to avoid getting sick with the flu
