讀後心得

The flu epidemic period has ended. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) indicated that there were about 110,000 emergency visits for influenza-like illness last week, and the proportion of influenza virus cases has decreased. However, high-risk groups such as the elderly and young children still face the risk of severe illness and death, with 24 new cases of severe illness and 11 new deaths reported, primarily from A-type H1N1. From October of last year to March of this year, there have been a total of 1,176 cases of severe illness and 265 deaths. As temperatures change, the public is advised not to let their guard down, especially when traveling to South Korea or North America. Although the epidemic period has passed, the CDC has extended the conditions for the use of public-funded antiviral medications until March 31 to reduce the risk of severe illness and death.

The flu epidemic period has finally passed! According to the data from the Disease Control Agency, last week the number of visits to emergency departments for influenza-like illness was about 111,000, which is on par with the previous week; laboratory monitoring shows that the main respiratory pathogens currently circulating in the community are influenza viruses, but the proportion of influenza cases has declined. Based on various monitoring data, it can be inferred that the influenza epidemic has exited the epidemic period. The Deputy Director of the Disease Control Agency stated that although influenza is no longer endemic, the elderly, young children, and those with weakened immune systems still face risks of serious complications and death from the flu. Last week, there were an additional 24 cases of severe flu complications and 11 deaths, with most severe and fatal cases being infected with the A-type H1N1 virus. According to statistics, since this flu season began on October 1 of last year until March 24 of this year, there have been a cumulative total of 1,176 severe cases, of which 1,095 were A-type H1N1; the total number of deaths has reached 265, of which 253 were A-type H1N1.

Recently, there have been significant temperature changes, and various respiratory pathogens are active in the community, reminding the public not to let their guard down just because the flu epidemic period has ended. In addition, global influenza situations also show a downward trend, but cases in South Korea and North America are still above the epidemic threshold. If individuals have plans to travel to South Korea or North America in the near future, they should be particularly cautious. Although the flu epidemic period has concluded, the Disease Control Agency has extended the eligibility criteria for the public influenza antiviral medication program, namely "those with influenza-like symptoms and family members, colleagues, or classmates presenting with influenza-like symptoms." This policy will continue until March 31 of this year. Anyone deemed eligible by a physician can be prescribed this antiviral medication to reduce the occurrence of severe cases and deaths.

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