The weather is changing frequently. From children to adults, there are more and more people getting sick and unwell, especially the popular disease that is spreading like "Influenza". The latest report found the situation of influenza patients with confirmed test results in Health Region 7 from January 1 - February 22, 2025, totaling 7,790 people, of which 2,567 are patients in Khon Kaen Province.
While at the same timeSrinagarind Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University There have been 145 influenza cases reported. Although there has not been a cluster outbreak, there is a tendency to continuously increase the number of patients per week.
However, “influenza” It is a disease that can be prevented through various measures, starting with screening and observing symptoms. If you have flu-like symptoms, such as a runny nose or severe coughing, you should avoid being close to others and should stop working or studying to rest until your symptoms improve. Also, wear a mask and cover your mouth and nose with a cloth/tissue when coughing or sneezing or coughing into your upper arm. At the same time, you must still wash your hands frequently with soap and water or alcohol gel before eating and after using the bathroom.
In addition, close contact with patients or going to crowded areas should be avoided. If symptoms or symptoms tend to worsen, you may use a self-test kit or see a doctor immediately for examination and treatment. If a cluster of disease outbreaks is found in families, classrooms, classes, faculties, and various agencies, you can notify the Communicable Disease Epidemiology Unit, Social Medicine, Srinagarind Hospital, Tel. 63568, 63573.
If you want to get a flu vaccine without paying, you can get the service at Srinagarind Hospital. As for the free flu vaccine from the Ministry of Public Health, it will be allocated and will start to be available around May of each year. The service is provided to the risk group of 7 diseases and the medical personnel group in order. Follow the news at the Srinagarind Hospital page, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University or inquire at the Communicable Disease Epidemiology Unit, Tel. 63568, 63573.
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