“Gwangju City: Rapid Increase in Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease, Please Wash Your Hands and Wear a Mask”

Preventing timely vaccinations is also essential,

[Gwangju=Newsis] Top 5 prevention rules for pertussis. (Photo provided by Gwangju City). [email protected] *Resale and DB prohibited, “[Gwangju=Newsis] Reporter Ryu Hyoung-geun = In the Gwangju area, pertussis, classified as a level 2 infectious disease among children and adolescents, is increasing, so personal hygiene rules should be followed.”,
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, ‘According to Gwangju City on the 25th, the number of pertussis patients increased to 35 in May, 108 in June, and 302 as of the 23rd of July.’,
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, ‘Pertussis is rapidly spreading among children and adolescents recently, starting with a runny nose and mild cough and progressing to spasmodic cough. An analysis of reported pertussis cases this year showed that 99.4% of patients showed cough symptoms.’,
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, ‘Timely vaccination is important for preventing pertussis.’,
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, ‘Infants under 1 year of age, who have a high risk of severe infection when infected, should receive timely vaccinations at 2, 4, and 6 months, and pregnant women in the third trimester (27-36 weeks) are recommended to get vaccinated to protect their fetus through maternal immunity.’,
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, ‘Moreover, wash hands with soap for more than 30 seconds in flowing water and wear a mask if there are fever or respiratory symptoms and seek appropriate treatment at a medical institution.’,
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, ‘Director Son Ok-soo of the Welfare Health Division said, “This year, pertussis is being reported to be spreading not only domestically but also globally,” and “To have a healthy summer vacation, it is essential to strictly adhere to personal hygiene rules such as washing hands, wearing masks, and observing cough etiquette when using public facilities.”.’,
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