Increase in respiratory diseases: The Ministry of Health recommends that people not be subjective

The whole country is in the winter-spring season, the erratic weather changes are the cause of the emergence and spread of infectious diseases, especially respiratory diseases, posing a potential risk of outbreaks of infectious diseases. infected…

On the afternoon of December 4, in response to the increase in infectious diseases transmitted through the respiratory tract in many countries in Asia, the Department of Preventive Medicine (Ministry of Health) advised people on disease prevention measures.

Accordingly, the Department of Preventive Medicine clearly stated that our country is in the winter-spring season, and erratic weather changes are the cause of the emergence and spread of infectious diseases, especially respiratory diseases. , potential risk of infectious disease outbreaks.

This is also the time when demand for trade and tourism increases at the end of the year, creating favorable conditions for pathogens to spread, possibly increasing the number of infectious diseases and respiratory diseases. respiratory tract, especially for high-risk groups, such as: children, people with weak resistance, the elderly and people with underlying diseases.

To prevent respiratory diseases, the Department of Preventive Health recommends that people not be subjective or negligent but proactively take personal disease prevention measures, such as wearing masks at establishments. health facilities, on public transport and at crowded places; regularly wash your hands with clean water, soap or hand sanitizer; rinse your mouth and throat with mouthwash; Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth; cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing; Practice good environmental hygiene, personal hygiene, keep the body warm, practice exercise and sports, and improve physical condition; eat cooked food, drink cooked food; Ensuring food safety in slaughtering livestock and poultry and processing products from livestock and poultry; Avoid contact with people with symptoms of respiratory diseases such as cough, fever, difficulty breathing... and when showing signs of illness, go immediately to the nearest medical facility for timely examination and treatment.

According to the Ministry of Health, from November 13 until now, China has reported an increase in the number of cases of respiratory diseases, and also recorded a cluster of pneumonia cases of unknown cause in children. in some northern provinces of this country.

According to China's National Health Commission, the main cause is due to the fact that it is winter, the cold weather changes abnormally, and through monitoring, pathogens such as influenza virus, Rhinovirus, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, and viruses have been recorded. Respiratory syncytial and Adenovirus.

Meanwhile, in Malaysia and Singapore, the number of people infected with Covid-19 has increased by 50-100% compared to before due to factors such as the year-end tourist season and the reduction of people's immunity. In particular, in Cambodia, on November 24, 1 additional case of influenza A/H5N1 in humans was recorded, bringing the number of cases of influenza A/H5N1 in this country from the beginning of the year to 6 cases, including 3 cases. death case.

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