Unusual Surge in influenza... Epidemic Alert Expected This Week
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With an unusual increase in influenza (flu) patients in late summer, relevant government ministries have launched a joint inspection. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) anticipates issuing a flu epidemic advisory this week. On the 8th, the KDCA held the 9th meeting of the Joint Task Force on Respiratory Infectious Diseases to [address] the epidemic situation of respiratory infectious diseases, including influenza and COVID-19
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Jan-di = As the number of influenza (flu) patients has recently increased, centered on children and adolescents, health authorities are planning to issue a flu epidemic advisory within this week...
Influenza (the flu) is showing signs of spreading about a month earlier than usual. In particular, coinciding with the start of the school year, the number of patients is rapidly increasing, centered around elementary school students. COVID-19 has also shown an upward trend for the past six consecutive weeks, raising concerns about the management of respiratory infectious diseases ahead of the Chuseok holiday. On the 8th, the Korea Disease Contr…
Influenza, considered a quintessential winter infectious disease, has been showing an alarming upward trend since early September. With the start of the school year leading to increased group activities among children and adolescents, there is a possibility that the epidemic could spread further. It is easy to mistake the flu for a "severe cold," but it is a disease with a different cause than the common cold. It manifests with severe systemic …
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