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20 Aug. 2023 at 5:17 a.m.
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The Department of Disease Control warns that the flu is really strong this year. Found 9.7 thousand patients, 3 times more than last year, 1 dead, only 39 years old, has a history of drinking alcohol If you have liver and kidney problems, you should stop resting at home if you start to feel sick. not to infect others The elderly with chronic diseases are classified as a high-risk group. should go for an annual influenza vaccination at a hospital near the house Ready to counter rumors that people who have been infected with COVID, if infected with influenza, the symptoms will be more severe, not true if there is a problem, it is likely to be worldwide.
This year, Thailand encountered seasonal diseases such as influenza, a severe epidemic. On August 19, Dr. Sophon Iamsirithavorn The Deputy Director-General of the Department of Disease Control spoke about the situation of respiratory infections in Thailand that the respiratory infectious diseases that have spread in Thailand during this period are influenza outbreaks. The number of influenza patients in 2023 is 3 times more than in 2022. Data from 1 Jan. to 17 Aug. 2023, 97,052 people, with severe symptoms are the elderly. group with chronic disease As for the officially reported deaths, since February, 1 person, 39 years old, has a history of drinking alcohol. and have problems with liver and kidney disease. Prevention guidelines are washing hands frequently and wearing a mask when at risk or having symptoms. in order not to infect others and asked the risk group Both the elderly, 65 years and older, and the group with congenital disease go for annual influenza vaccination. at a hospital near home
As for the concern that Because in the past, Thailand has had many COVID-19 infections. May cause the immune system and the physical condition is defective in many parts makes time for influenza infection or other infections or there is a chance that the illness will become more severe Dr. Sophon said This matter is unrelated. because the body’s immunity can be distinguished are specific to pathogens, such as influenza vaccination will only protect against influenza vaccination against covid It only protects against COVID. But there will be some immunity that is a natural immunity that may prevent many diseases at the same time, both of these 2 parts will help each other.
The Deputy Director-General of the Department of Disease Control said that Therefore, if vaccination Or having been infected with COVID before will result in a more severe influenza infection, that is not true. And the virus that has spread in Thailand is H1N1, which has been found since 2009. This year is the 14th year. It is well known that it is not causing any serious damage. There is also no information indicating that When it comes to COVID-19, it results in more severe symptoms when infected with influenza. and if found that there is a real problem Seems to be a problem all over the world. Because COVID is a global epidemic. And Thailand has not many outbreaks of COVID. compared to western countries If there is such a problem, it must occur first in countries with large outbreaks.
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