2023-10-02 05:52:08
Ministry of Public Health warns! During the rainy season, influenza is highly prevalent. Repeat wearing a mask – washing your hands can help protect you.
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Ministry of Public Health Revealing trends in respiratory infectious diseases especially influenza increased more than many years ago Data from 1 Jan. – 16 Sep. 2023, there were 185,216 patients, the infection rate was 279.9 per 100,000 people. There were 4 deaths. In the week of 10 – 16 September alone, there were more than 12,000 additional patients, which is higher than the same period of 2022 and the average of the past 5 years. Therefore, all provinces have been ordered to prepare disease control investigation teams. to support the outbreak
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Currently, Thailand is still in the rainy season. It is the season of the outbreak of respiratory infections. The main diseases that still need to be monitored are COVID-19, influenza, and RSV. The transmission of all 3 diseases is the same: coughing, sneezing, touching mucus droplets, saliva, phlegm, or Sharing things
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Therefore, when having symptoms of respiratory disease or go into a crowded place Must wear a mask Cover your mouth and nose completely when coughing or sneezing. Avoid close contact with people who are physically weak. Including washing your hands often to help prevent and reduce the risk of infection with these respiratory infections.
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