2024-01-15 13:08:59
Warning of 3 epidemics in 2024 “COVID-Influenza-Dengue Fever” with prevention guidelines
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Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health Disease forecast for 2024 to warn people to watch themselves. including public health service units throughout the country Prepare to deal with diseases that will spread this year.
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1. COVID-19 disease which is now an endemic disease and must follow the situation closely Due to continuous mutation Even though most people have immunity Can reduce the severity when infected But you must be vigilant in the 608 vulnerable groups who must receive the vaccine at least once a year.
2. Influenza The outbreak will start in May. It is estimated that at least 346,110 people will be infected. Therefore, it is necessary to prepare the annual influenza vaccine that will be administered once a year, which is influenza. It is a respiratory disease like COVID-19. able to protect yourself Wear a mask and wash your hands frequently with alcohol or soap.
3. Dengue fever: In 2023, approximately 150,000 people were infected. It is expected that in 2024, more people would be infected. There are approximately 276,945 cases, 280 deaths. The highest number of infected people was found to be three times the past 3-year average. The outbreak will begin in April. And the nature of this disease usually spreads 2 years in a row. Therefore, what will be emphasized to the people is Prevention of mosquito bites Wear long-sleeved, long-legged clothing and use mosquito repellent. And if you have a high fever, you should see a doctor immediately.
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As for diseases that need to be monitored in 2024, there are 12 diseases that may see a higher number of cases, such as hand-foot-and-mouth disease, measles, smallpox, melioidosis (soil fever), leptospirosis, ear fever, Zika virus, and chikungunya. Tuberculosis includes sexually transmitted diseases such as syphilis, gonorrhea and HIV.
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