epidemic situationCOVID At present, there are countless strains developed until the latest outbreak of COVID in Thailand, more than 70% of which are Omicron subspecies BA.2.75. COVID symptom also changed which the latest research Found abnormal symptoms occurring followingCOVID-infected significantly
Assoc.Prof.Dr.Theera Worathanarat or “Doctor Theera” Faculty of Medicine Chulalongkorn University provides information that a research team from the University of Missouri United States Has studied the abnormal symptoms that occur among patients infected with the COVID-19 virus. They were compared with those infected with other respiratory viruses such as colds, influenza, and those who were not infected.
by studying inCOVID-infected 17,487 patients from 122 hospitals in the United States up to April 14, 2022. Importantly, COVID-19 infection is significantly different from other respiratory viral diseases, including:
- Heart palpitations (palpitation)
- hair loss
- Fatigue/fatigued (fatique)
- chest pain
- Panting out (dyspnea)
- and joint pain
Dr. Teera stated that the results of this study consistent with the current clinical phenomenon with patients Long COVID Many who come to see a doctor with such abnormal symptoms and emphasize that COVID-19 is not shoddy not common cold not flu each infection risk of severe illness, death, and risk of chronic conditions like Long COVID
Dr. Teera emphasized that You should protect yourself fromCOVID-infected or not givereinfection It’s the best, including going for a booster vaccination to complete the schedule, living life consciously, not carelessly, avoiding crowded places. poor ventilation is very important Wearing a mask correctly and consistently It will greatly reduce the risk.
While the COVID situation as of December 23, 2022, yesterday around the world added 405,965 people, 922 more deaths, a total of 660,009,316 people, and a total of 6,679,574 deaths. The top 5 most infected were Japan, South Korea, France, Taiwan and Hong Kong yesterday. In this number of new infections, countries from Europe and Asia occupied seven of the top 10 and 17 of the top 20 globally.
The number of new infections per day around the world right now from Asia and Europe Together, it accounted for 93.59 percent of the world, while the number of deaths accounted for 81.67 percent.
BF.7 Outbreak in India
If you remember, we clearly know that the outbreak ofCOVID-19 In China, which is struggling with the BF.7 subspecies of the Omicron virus, BF.7 has recently emerged in India as well. causing more infections If you look at the performance of the virus. It was found that some immune resistance was higher than BA.4/BA.5, but not much.
While the highly endemic subspecies BQ.1.x in Europe and America and XBB in Asia are more resistant to immunity. So be careful.
Life expectancy of the population in America
The Wall Street Journal recently published an article on life expectancy in the United States. In essence, life expectancy in 2021 is regarding 20% lower than 2020. In addition, life expectancy is at its lowest level in 25 years. Past (Since 1996)
The main causes of death are heart disease, cancer, and disease.COVID-19 The third highest, found that COVID-19 causes a death rate per hundred thousand people. More than stroke, injury, diabetes, lung disease and kidney disease.
