What does the Ministry of Health recommend when respiratory diseases increase in many countries?

Recently, the infectious disease surveillance system has recorded information about an increase in cases of respiratory diseases and cases of influenza A(H5/N1), Covid-19 in some countries such as China, Malaysia, Singapore, Cambodia...

In China, on November 13, 2023, an increase in the number of respiratory diseases was reported; at the same time, a cluster of pneumonia cases of unknown cause in children occurred in some northern provinces of China.

On November 26, 2023, the National Health Commission of China held a press conference and determined that the main cause was due to the current winter, cold weather, and unusual changes. The monitoring results recorded that the main detected agents were influenza viruses; in addition, there were rhinovirus, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, respiratory syncytial virus, adenovirus...

In Malaysia and Singapore, the number of Covid-19 cases increased by 50-100% compared to the previous week, most of them with mild symptoms and it is believed that the epidemic is increasing due to factors such as the year-end tourist season and reduced immunity of the people.

In Cambodia, on November 24, 2023, 1 more case of A/H5N1 influenza in humans was recorded; in 2023, Cambodia recorded 6 human cases, including 3 deaths.

Event - What does the Ministry of Health recommend when respiratory diseases increase in many countries? — The Ministry of Health recommends preventing and controlling respiratory diseases (Photo: Huu Thang).

The erratic change of weather is the cause of the emergence and spread of infectious diseases, especially respiratory diseases, with the potential risk of infectious disease outbreaks.

Our country is currently in the winter-spring season, the erratic change of weather is the cause of the emergence and spread of infectious diseases, especially respiratory diseases, with the potential risk of outbreaks of infectious diseases.

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

To prevent and combat epidemics, infectious diseases, and respiratory diseases, on the afternoon of December 4, the Department of Preventive Medicine (Ministry of Health) recommended (noted) that people should not be subjective or negligent and should proactively implement personal disease prevention measures as follows:

Wear masks in medical facilities, on public transport and in crowded places;

Wash your hands frequently with clean water, soap or hand sanitizer; gargle 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 your body warm, exercise, play sports, and improve your physical condition;

Practice cooking food and drinking boiled water; ensure food safety in slaughtering livestock and poultry and processing livestock and poultry products.

Avoid contact with people with respiratory symptoms such as cough, fever, difficulty breathing... and when there are signs of illness, go immediately to the nearest medical facility for timely consultation, examination and treatment .

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