Latest Updates on COVID-19 Severity and Seasonal Outbreaks by Dr. Yong Phuworawan

2024-03-25 11:40:00

Dr. Yong Phuworawan, Head of the Center of Specialization in Clinical Virology Revealing the current situation of COVID-19, indicating that it has changed and reduced its severity. Until now, the severity is equal to that of influenza. RSV is a seasonal outbreak.

Today (March 25) Facebook “Yong Poovorawan” or Dr. Yong Poovorawan, head of the center specialized in clinical virology. Department of Pediatrics Faculty of Medicine Chulalongkorn University As a Royal Graduate Bureau of Science Royal Institute The post stated, “COVID-19, the current situation, COVID-19 has changed to reduce its severity. Until now, the severity is equal to that of influenza. RSV is a seasonal outbreak.

In this season (summer), outbreaks will be significantly less. and will start a new season in June (rainy season) the severity of the disease If looking at the sickness and death rate It will be like influenza and RSV should be about 0.1 percent, with the high-risk group including young children. and the elderly who have chronic illnesses It’s a violent group.

Breeds are constantly changing. At this time, it is still almost all omicron JN.1. It does not make the disease more severe. Guidelines for care and conduct There has been constant change since the first year, 2020, until the present, 2024, like general respiratory diseases such as influenza and RSV.

We test ATK when we have respiratory symptoms. Practicing isolation when knowing it is COVID-19. We will isolate ourselves during symptoms of the disease, such as fever and severe coughing. Until the symptoms improve for 1 day, you can go out to work. But the spread of disease must be prevented by Continue to wear a mask for at least 5 days and practice strict hygiene.”

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