It’s that time of year again when winter is approaching, and those around you may start to catch a cold. However, with respiratory diseases seizing the spotlight, it’s hard to warmly welcome the long-awaited winter weather.
With a surge in influenza cases and an increased risk of a recurrence of COVID-19, concerns over a ‘multidemic’ (a simultaneous epidemic of several infectious diseases) are growing among experts.
Experts predict that if COVID-19 and the flu start to infect simultaneously, there might be a rise in patients with more seriously severe symptoms. With that in mind, experts and specialists urge the public to get the annual flu vaccination as soon as possible.
* NOTE: For those who fall into high-risk groups (e.g., senior citizens aged 65 or older (born before December 31, 1957), children aged six months to 13 years old, and pregnant women) the government offers free influenza vaccines. For details, please refer to our previous post: https://url.kr/rws4f9
Categorized as more contagious than a simple cold, those who suspect of having contracted the flu should receive a proper diagnosis from a professional or medical facility and carry out a personal quarantine period at home immediately after treatment. Refrain and avoid contact with other people for about five days from the beginning of symptoms.
Healthy habits such as washing hands, showering with lukewarm water, and maintaining a proper body temperature after contact with cold weather can prevent 70% of infectious diseases.
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