How to deal with a winter virus attack

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With winter temperatures in full swing, it’s time to pay attention to health and safety. Above all, there is an attack on the “twindemic” of influenza, which together with Corona 19 is called “influenza”. Let’s summarize how to wisely deal with different diseases that seem similar.

A deadly and serious virus, the flu

The flu soon invaded our daily life. The flu, which hasn’t been prevalent for the past couple of years, has a high risk of spreading due to a decrease in natural immunity in the meantime. In response, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an epidemic warning on September 16 this year and recommended preparing for the spread of the disease.

The flu is mainly spread from person to person through coughing and sneezing. After an average incubation period of 2 days (1 to 4 days), it manifests as a sudden high fever with a body temperature of 38 ° C or higher. Systemic symptoms such as headache, muscle pain, fatigue, weakness, and loss of appetite may also be suspected to be caused by a flu infection. Among them, the symptoms of respiratory diseases such as cough and sore throat are similar to those of COVID-19. As we stand at the crossroads of the seventh COVID-19 pandemic, we need to be especially vigilant.

One means of preventing the flu is vaccination. Furthermore, we strictly manage personal hygiene on a daily basis. Get in the habit of washing your hands properly and avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands. As it spreads from person to person, it is also important to follow cough etiquette.

influence? cold? Maybe COVID-19?

The flu is a cold and other diseases. Furthermore, the symptoms are similar to those of COVID-19. It is difficult to distinguish it from seasonal allergy only on the basis of some symptoms as it overlaps with the change of seasons. As it is not easy to identify the causative disease, we closely monitor physical changes and symptoms following hygiene rules.

Reference · Korean Centers for Disease Control and Prevention www.kdca.go.kr
Medical Science Research Information Center www.medric.or.kr
US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention www.cdc.gov
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