The risk of respiratory diseases is increasing, the Ministry of Health recommends disease prevention measures.

Currently, in the winter-spring season, the unusual change in weather is the cause of the emergence and spread of infectious diseases, especially respiratory diseases such as flu, measles, rubella, whooping cough..., posing a potential risk of infectious disease outbreaks.

People should not be subjective when having symptoms of respiratory diseases (photo TL).

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 and the elderly with underlying medical conditions.

To prevent and combat respiratory diseases, people need to continue to proactively implement personal disease prevention measures as follows: Wear masks at 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.

Here is an infographic on disease prevention measures:

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