National flu epidemic warning... "High risk group should get vaccinated"

The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issues a national flu epidemic warning starting today

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Flu warnings have been issued across the country.

More than 13 people per 1,000 people caught the flu, and the government issued a warning, but teenagers caught the most recently.

I'm reporter Yeom Hye-won.

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As the cold weather continues, more and more flu patients complain of sudden fever, cough, and sore throat.

The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a flu epidemic warning across the country.

If the number of infected people and patients showing suspicious symptoms exceeds 8.6 per 1,000 people, it is judged to be a trend,

From the 8th to the 14th, 13.6 people exceeded the standard.More active students than the

seniors are infected.

Students between the ages of 13 and 18 had 36.9 cases per 1,000, and children between the ages of 7 and 12 also had 24.7 infections.

The flu epidemic warning was issued again five months after it was lifted in July.

The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends getting a flu vaccine even now.

In particular, people with weak immunity, such as the elderly, the immunocompromised, pregnant women, and children, should hurry to get vaccinated.

The influenza virus, which is prevalent this time, is type A and is currently available in hospitals and clinics, so it can be sufficiently effective.

I'm Yum Hyewon of YTN.


Video editing;Yoon Yong-jun design;Ji Kyung-yoon