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New wave of COVID-19, evacuation is hard, children up to 4 years are more contagious.

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com August 4, 2024

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Society of Pediatric Infectious Diseases of Thailand As an organization that is a center of academic knowledge in pediatric infectious diseases, including a focus on improving the care and prevention of infectious diseases in children Still committed to campaigning and ’emphasis on vaccination to prevent disease. and continuously reducing deaths from diseases and saw the importance of vaccination among young children, collaborating with the Bangkok Department of Health To carry out such activities Strengthening protection against COVID-19 in young children, especially children who have never been vaccinated before. When children are vaccinated, even if they have natural diseases, the symptoms are not bad. and reducing disease complications

“For children with chronic diseases or who are in a risk group such as obesity, chronic respiratory disease, cardiovascular disease, stroke, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, a group of genetic diseases including Down syndrome or children with severe neurological problems. recommends that children from 6 months of age receive the Pfizer BioNTech Monovalent XBB.1.5 COVID-19 vaccine. Wearing a mask when in crowded places. Avoiding going to crowded places, washing hands regularly.”

However, if you are infected with COVID-19 Please pay close attention to the symptoms. And if there are severe symptoms, such as persistent fever higher than 39 degrees Celsius. Should be taken to see a doctor immediately The COVID-19 vaccine can be given together with other vaccines. There are no restrictions on distance from other types of vaccines, including being able to get vaccinated against COVID-19. It can also be given within the same day as other age-specific vaccines.

2024-08-04 10:09:21

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August 4, 2024 0 comments

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Thailand Reports 496 Weekly Covid-19 Hospital Admissions and 4 Deaths – Analysis of the Outbreak

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com February 20, 2024

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Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health reports Covid today specify Total number of people infected with COVID-19 (COVID-19) weekly between 11-17 February 2024, with 496 patients hospitalized (weekly), daily average of 71 patients/day, cumulative hospital treatment of 3,712 patients (since 1 January 2024).

COVID-19 deaths (Weekly) 4 cases, daily average 1 case/day, cumulative death toll 43 cases (since 1 January 2024)

There were 363 pneumonia patients and 156 intubated patients.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Teera Worathanarat or “Doctor TeeraFaculty of Medicine Chulalongkorn University Facebook post updates issues “COVID-19” (COVID-19), stating that

Analysis of the outbreak in Thailand

Weekly figures for February 11-17, 2024: 496 hospital admissions, 4 deaths, 363 pneumonia and 156 intubations, compared to the previous week. The number of pneumonia patients increased by 5.5%. The number of pneumonia patients This is considered the highest in more than 8 months, since 10 June 2023, and has been increasing continuously for 8 weeks.

The numbers are not consistent between hospital stays. And that pneumonia It may indicate a delay in receiving treatment. Obstacles from hospital admission criteria. and/or the nature of infection in at-risk populations

However, this increase in the number of pneumonias indicates a continuing outbreak.

From the number of hospital beds. It is estimated that there will be at least 3,543-4,921 new infections each day, but it is estimated that the actual number of infections each day will be more than double what was expected based on the figures reported above.

Observe your surroundings and you can see that there are many new people infected each day.

If you feel sick You should be tested for COVID-19 even if the first day you get a negative result. Don’t be complacent. Check until the 4th-5th day after symptoms start. The important thing is that the ATK test should be done both in the nasal cavity and the back wall of the throat (pharynx). It will increase the chance of detection.

Attention to health is important. You should protect yourself regularly.

wearing a mask Do not share food or supplies and avoid close contact with people who are coughing or sneezing It will help reduce the risk.

Each time Risk of chronic problems like Long COVID as well.

2024-02-20 11:33:00

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February 20, 2024 0 comments

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Update on the COVID-19 Situation in America: Rising Infections and Concerns about Recurrent Infections

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com August 20, 2023

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On August 20, 2023 Assoc.Prof.Dr.Theera Worathanarat or “Doctor Theera” Faculty of Medicine Chulalongkorn University Facebook post updates the issue. “COVID-19” stating that

situation in america

Weiland J presents an assessment of the COVID-19 situation in America, showing that it is on a clear uptrend. It is estimated that there are about 600,000 new infections per day.

However, data from the US CDC estimated the proportion of endemic strains, found that EG.5 was the highest at 20.6%, while FL.1.5.1 followed at 13.3%, while XBB.1.16 and XBB.2.3 were found around 10%.

Due to the large number of mutational loci of BA.2.86, it differs greatly from XBB and BA.2 worldwide, it remains vigilant. and follow up on how much the outbreak will spread At present, there are still reports in 6 cases in 4 countries.

The name of the Greek letter. will occur when there is a large outbreak The disease is so severe that it affects the public health system. Or it has been found that mutations significantly reduce vaccine efficacy.

The next Greek letter after Omicron is Pi, but for some reason Nu and Xi are skipped. It will be the letter Rho.

recurrent infection not good

Data from the US CDC published in MMWR in June 2023 presents the results of a survey from 2021-2022.

This indicates that reinfection rates in the US population have been steadily rising since 2.7% during the Delta outbreak around late 2021 and climbing to 10.3% during Omicron BA.1.

and increased to 12.5% over BA.2, 20.6% over BA.4/BA.5 and jumping to almost a third (28.8%) over BQ.1/BQ.1.1.

The age range with the greatest increase in re-infection was between the ages of 18 and 49, which was between school and working age.

Current medical knowledge is clear that each infection is accompanied by a risk of illness, death, and also the risk of a long-term disorder like Long COVID that will impair long-term quality of life. Symptoms can occur in almost every system of the body. and various chronic diseases such as diabetes, autoimmune diseases, etc.

daily use Should be aware of the situation that the epidemic is still ongoing, should not be careless, always protect oneself beware of crowded poor ventilation wearing a mask correctly It will greatly reduce the risk.

2023-08-20 00:24:00

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August 20, 2023 0 comments

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The Impact of COVID-19 on the Brain: Long-Term Neurological Complications and Potential Implications

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com August 13, 2023

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On August 13, 2023 Assoc.Prof.Dr.Theera Worathanarat or “Doctor Theera” Faculty of Medicine Chulalongkorn University Facebook post updates the issue. “COVID-19” stating that

The COVID-19 virus and the brain

It is well known today that the infectionCOVID-19 virus or SARS-CoV-2 is not only infectious in the respiratory system but can spread to almost every system in the body It has been proven by research from around the world.

Not many patients after recovering from the initial infection back with persistent abnormalities or reappear after recovering from illness and is continuing in the long run known as Long COVID or Post-COVID conditions

Symptoms that occur in the long run occur in every system in the body by resulting in illness impair performance in daily life worsen the quality of life Both in school, work and personal life. Including various expenses It is a burden on patients, families and society.

common symptoms There are both tired and exhausted things. muscle and joint pain including problems in the vital systems of the body both heart and blood vessels respiratory system digestive system urinary system And very important is the brain and nervous system. Which usually comes with problems with concentration, emotions, thoughts, memory, etc.

Mechanisms that cause abnormalities in Long COVID occur from many mechanisms, such as the presence of the virus or its fragments remaining in the body’s organs, the tissues or cells in that system. Destroyed by viruses, autoimmunity, infections provoke chronic inflammatory processes, including infection with COVID-19. Encourage infectious viruses that are hidden in the body to become active, etc.

One of the studies definitively proved that viral fragments remain in the brain after infection.COVID-19 It comes from a German research team. The study was published in bioRxiv last April. by detecting the cortical fragments of the virus both in the brain bone marrow of the skull and the cortex from the bodies of patients who died from COVID-19 About half of the total which led to the medical hypothesis that

The remains of the virus especially in the marrow part of the skull It is likely to lead to inflammation. interfere with brain function and/or destroy nerve cells in the brain This will cause problems with brain and nervous system abnormalities in Long COVID patients.

The German team conducted further studies and proposed that the above mechanisms could be used to explain brain and nervous system problems from other diseases. that are similar as well It was published in the medical science journal Cell on August 9th.

protection against infection or not repeating is the best

Live a conscious life, don’t be careless, always protect yourself.

wearing a mask correctly It will greatly reduce the risk.

refer

1. SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein Accumulation in the Skull-Meninges-Brain Axis: Potential Implications for Long-Term Neurological Complications in post-COVID-19. bioRxiv. 5 April 2023.

2. Distinct molecular profiles of skull bone marrow in health and neurological disorders. Cell. 9 August 2023.

2023-08-12 23:47:00

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August 13, 2023 0 comments

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Update on COVID-19 strains epidemic in America and Metformin for COVID-19 treatment and Long COVID prevention

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com June 10, 2023

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

On June 10, 2023 Assoc. Prof. Dr. Thira Worathanarat or “Doctor Thira“Faculty of Medicine Chulalongkorn University Facebook post about the issue “COVID-19“Indicates that update knowledge of COVID-19

COVID-19 strains epidemic in America

Data from the US CDC up to 10 June 2023 assessed that Omicron subspecies XBB.1.5 Still occupying the proportion of the main epidemic at 39.9%, with a continuous downward trend.

while the subspecies XBB.1.16 increased to 18.2%, with a tendency to continue to increase as well

The next one is XBB.1.9.1 at 12.5%.

followed by XBB.1.16.1 and XBB.1.9.2, which were found in the same proportion of 8.4%.

and XBB.2.3, another variant under Monitoring (VUM) that the World Health Organization monitors, was also found at 6%.

the above characteristics Suffice it to point out the trend of species change in America. That should be more similar to Australasia in the coming quarters.

Some scientists, such as Weiland JP, have estimated that this could result in more hospitalizations in the US as well, with increases in 1.16.x, 1.9.x, 2.3.

Metformin for COVID-19 Treatment and Long COVID Prevention

According to research published in the New England Journal of Medicine last year, it reduced the risk of getting sick to the emergency department. hospital stay and death was approximately 42% (confidence range from 6%-65%).

Most recently, research published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases two days ago. Metformin was also studied and found to reduce the viral load in the blood. And most importantly, it can reduce the risk of Long COVID by about 40% by the incidence rate.Long COVID problem At 300 days after infection It was 10.4% in the drug-free group, while 6.3% in the drug-treated group.

If you calculate the Number needed to treat, it will be about 25, meaning that if you use the drug for 25 people, it will reduce the risk of Long COVID for 1 person.

The research above was studied in a population aged 30-85 years who were obese. or overweight Having a body mass index (BMI) of 25 or higher

The dose used is Metformin (500 mg) 1 tablet on the first day, then increased to 1 tablet twice a day. From day 2-5, continue with 1 morning pill and 2 evening pills for 14 days. The drug should be started within 3 days after the onset of illness.

However, the limitation of the above study results is It cannot be used for other populations under 30 years of age, including people with normal body weight. or have a body mass index less than 25

Metformin is now of interest to medical professionals around the world. Because there is standard research data that proves the properties step by step and the price is cheap, although the mechanism explaining the properties is still unclear. But laboratory data suggests that the drug inhibits the replication of the disease virus.COVID-19 which suggests that this mechanism may play a role in reducing the risk of severe illness and reducing the risk of Long COVID

refer

1. Randomized Trial of Metformin, Ivermectin, and Fluvoxamine for Covid-19. NEJM. 18 August 2022.

2. Outpatient treatment of COVID-19 and incidence of post-COVID-19 condition over 10 months (COVID-OUT): a multicentre, randomised, quadruple-blind, parallel-group, phase 3 trial. The Lancet Infectious Diseases. 8 June 2023.

3. Covid-19: Metformin reduces the risk of developing long term symptoms by 40%, study finds. BMJ. 8 June 2023.

2023-06-10 01:29:00

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June 10, 2023 0 comments

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‘COVID-19’ Cases Rise by 45,602 with 132 Additional Deaths, According to Dr. Thira’s Revelation.

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com April 2, 2023

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

“Mr. Thira” around the world infected with “Covid-19”, adding 45,602 people, 132 more deaths, revealing the top 5 most infected: Russia, South Korea, France, Japan and Chile.

On April 2, 2023 Assoc.Prof.Dr.Theera Worathanarat or “Doctor Thira“Faculty of Medicine Chulalongkorn University Facebook post about the issue “COVID-19” indicates that

Yesterday, around the world, there were 45,602 more infections, 132 more deaths, a total of 683,991,820 people, and a total of 6,831,892 deaths.

The top 5 most infected with “COVID-19” are

Russia
South Korea
France
Japan
Chile

As of yesterday, in the number of new infections, countries from Europe and Asia occupied eight of the top 10 and 18 of the top 20 globally.

The number of new infections per day around the world right now from Asia and Europe Together, it accounted for 92.3 percent of the world, while the number of deaths accounted for 92.42 percent.

Update Meeting on Long COVID

in April The World Health Organization will host a webinar “Expanding our understanding of post COVID-19 condition web series: the evolving research landscape” to update the latest academic knowledge on Long COVID.

Which will be held on April 11, 13.30-15.30 (CET) or 18.30-20.30 Thailand time

There will be experts from around the world to present information and knowledge. from the UK, Belgium, Argentina and the USA