Influenza in Korat, 8 weeks old, almost 6,000 people are sick, while 4 provinces in Health Zone 9 have more than 22,000 people sick.
Dr. Suphon Tatiyananthaporn, Dr. Nakhon Ratchasima Provincial Public Health Office, revealed that the situation of the influenza outbreak in the Nakhon Ratchasima province. There are still reports of infected people continuously. Because it is still in the rainy season. The weather will change Therefore, people are easily at risk of becoming sick with respiratory diseases. If you don’t take care of your health and protect yourself well.
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Influenza is an endemic disease with seasonal outbreaks occurring during the rainy season. and will decrease when winter enters But people still need to be careful to protect themselves. Because during the winter the weather conditions are suitable for the growth of the COVID-19 virus, which is an endemic disease that often encounters outbreaks during the winter months. Therefore, the people cannot be complacent.
According to the latest report from the Disease Control Office 9, Nakhon Ratchasima, it is stated that from January 1 to September 25, 2023, as many as 216,600 influenza patients were found throughout the country, and two people died, with the majority of patients in the age group of 10. -14 years, followed by the age group 0-4 years and 7-9 years, respectively, while Health District 9, which takes care of 4 provinces
Including Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Chaiyaphum Province, Buriram Province and Surin Province, it was found that from 1 January to 25 September 2023, there were a cumulative total of 22,164 patients, which the disease situation in the past 8 weeks From July 30 to September 23, 2023, 13,568 patients were found.
It was most commonly found in the age group of 5-9 years, followed by 10-14 years and 0-4 years, respectively. And when compared to the median of the past 5 years, significant abnormalities of the disease were found. with patients above the median and higher than in 2022.
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When separated by province over the past 8 weeks (30 July – 23 September 2023) in Health Zone 9, it was found that the province with the most patients was Nakhon Ratchasima Province, with 5,942 patients, followed by Surin Province has 3,671 patients, Chaiyaphum Province has 2,412 patients, and Buriram Province has 1,543 patients, most of whom are children and young children.
Since the announcement of COVID-19 as an endemic disease People will be less likely to wear masks and take less precautions to take care of themselves. When the weather changes The body’s immunity decreases. Therefore, there is a risk of easily getting sick with respiratory diseases. Therefore, basic preventive measures are taken. including eating hot food, using serving spoons, washing hands, wearing a mask There is still a great need.
Therefore, I would like to invite people to protect themselves. By wearing a mask When going out into an area with a large group of people or living in a closed place that is not your own home As for measures to prevent serious illnesses leading to death. It will target at-risk groups 607 and pregnant women. The flu vaccination service is provided to this group for free. at a public health service center or district hospital
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As for the general public and groups of young children, there are no free vaccines available. But you can request influenza vaccination services for a cost of approximately 300-800 baht. If you are seriously ill, severe muscle pain I suspect it’s the flu. Hurry and see a doctor. to receive antiviral drugs Prevents germs from getting into the lungs and causing severe illness.
2023-10-10 13:41:35
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