Dr. Yong, a doctor specializing in virology, revealed that during this period we will find more people infected with COVID-19, which is seasonal. February will decrease, but the severity of the disease will be much reduced. Because it’s already entered its 4th year.
Today (Dec. 16), Prof. Dr. Yong Phuworawan, head of the center specialized in clinical virology. Department of Pediatrics Faculty of Medicine Chulalongkorn University Has come out and posted a message on his personal Facebook “Yong Poovorawan” pointing out that COVID-19 increases seasonally but the severity of the disease has decreased a lot. “Dr. Yong” has stated the message that
“During this period, we will find more people infected with COVID-19 according to the season until January. And when entering February, it will decrease and become calm in March to May. Then start a new cycle next season, which is in June. Until September and will decrease from October to November. Then it increased again in December and January. But it won’t be as much as in the rainy season. It’s a cycle like this forever. The same is true for respiratory illnesses such as influenza.
Findings have increased during this period. Therefore, it is found more according to the season of the year. for Thailand However, the severity of the disease when entering the 4th year, the severity of the disease decreased greatly. Compared to the first year Although viruses mutate There are now many more descendants of the XBB. Emerging strains also do not cause increased disease severity.
The nature of the disease is the same as other respiratory diseases. Except in vulnerable groups or those with congenital diseases. There will be a chance to enter the lungs. cause pneumonia or pneumonia Therefore, we must give special importance and care. In this group, especially if infected, it is still necessary to give antiviral drugs from the beginning.
This virus will not go away. and will be with us forever with infections increasing according to the seasons mentioned above.”
2023-12-16 08:45:00
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