“Doctor Chonnan” reveals that influenza patients are continuously increasing. It was stated that since the beginning of the year, 180,000 cases have been found, with 4 deaths. It is recommended that people in 7 at-risk groups get vaccinated against influenza to help reduce the risk.
2 October 2023 Dr. Chonnan Srikaew, Minister of Public Health Mentioning the influenza situation from January 1 – September 19, 2023, there were 185,216 reported cases, including 4 deaths. Most of the patients were young children up to school age children. The most common age groups include:
Age 10-14 years (18.89%), newborn – 4 years (17.04%), age 7-9 years (14.91), respectively.
You can protect yourself from getting sick with influenza. By washing your hands often With soap and water or alcohol gel Avoid entering crowded places.
However, influenza vaccination is still necessary in high-risk groups. Especially the 7 population groups:
1. Pregnant women 4 months or more
2. All children aged 6 months to 2 years
3. People with chronic diseases as follows:
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, diabetes.
4. People aged 65 years and over
5. Thalassemia disease and people with impaired immune systems (Includes people infected with HIV who have symptoms)
6.Obesity (weight > 100 kilograms or BMI > 35 kilograms per square meter)
7. Mentally disabled people who cannot help themselves.
To prevent severe symptoms and reduce the death rate from influenza. You can receive services at government health facilities and private hospitals in the National Health Insurance system near your home. You can ask for more information at the NHSO hotline, tel. 1330 or the Department of Disease Control hotline, tel. 1422.
In addition, if you are wondering If you are sick with influenza, you should wear a mask. Because this period is the outbreak of seasonal influenza. Contact from contact with secretions, mucus, saliva, or mucus of a sick person. Infections are spread through coughing and sneezing. Or get infected by touching contaminated appliances such as drinking glasses, doorknobs, telephones, and hand towels.
After being infected, there will be high fever, cough, headache, muscle pain, fatigue, and sore throat. Common complications include bronchitis and pneumonia. In children, gastrointestinal symptoms may also be encountered, such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Some cases can disappear on their own in 5-7 days, but if symptoms do not improve within 48 hours, you should see a doctor immediately for diagnosis and treatment.
2023-10-02 08:10:00
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