On August 28, Dr. Yong Phuwarawan, Head of the Center of Excellence in Clinical Virology Department of Pediatrics Faculty of Medicine Chulalongkorn University as a graduate Science Center Royal Society In a Facebook post on Yong Poovorawan titled, “Influenza and RSV are spreading and common right now,” stating:
Respiratory diseases that are common and are currently epidemic. Influenza and RSV are very common now. This year’s flu is spreading. After 3 years of silence during the outbreak of COVID-19, this year it is common and has spread since June. All 3 strains can be found, namely influenza A, namely H1N12009, H3N2 and influenza B that went viral this year. It is the same Victoria strain that had spread before the COVID-19 infection found in all 3 strains this year, causing a large number of patients.
The vulnerable group or 608 as we know it. including small children It is the group that should be protected by the vaccine. Although the vaccine is not very effective. but to reduce the severity of the disease
As for RSV that is currently found, it is mostly found in children. and the elderly This is RSV type B in the current outbreak in children, as opposed to the previous year’s outbreak with type A (ON1). RSV is a viable disease. Some children are every year and will spread until the end of the year, especially the end of the rainy season and the beginning of winter Although there are only two strains, A and B, strains can still be divided into smaller groups. Once infected with strain A, it can become repeated A or strain B (according to the research of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). virus Chula where I work)
The immunity that arises from RSV infection does not protect against infection in the following year. The same with COVID-19. therefore making it possible again In children, there is currently no vaccine to prevent it. Although there are studies using the vaccine in pregnant women to protect children. Birth or first 6 months, but in our house we have not been used. As for vaccines in children, more research is still needed because this disease can be transmitted again.
The best defense against influenza and RSV is inevitably the same prevention method as protection against COVID-19. Whether it’s hand washing take care of hygiene Wear a mask in a crowded place. respiratory disease patients or have respiratory symptoms Should wear a mask to prevent the spread of the disease.
2023-08-28 00:44:00
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