RS virus infection “May be epidemic” Hand wash frequently on August 20th 13:58
For the first time, the number of reported cases of RS virus infection that causes pneumonia in infants in the week up to the 11th of this month exceeded 5,000. The expert says, “Because there is a risk of a big epidemic in the future, please be careful about infections, such as washing your hands frequently.”
RS virus infection is a disease with symptoms similar to colds, such as fever and cough, and is usually prevalent in infants from autumn to winter, and may cause pneumonia and bronchitis in some cases and become severe .
According to the National Institute of Infectious Diseases, approximately 3,000 pediatric medical institutions nationwide were newly diagnosed with RS virus infection during the week until the 11th of this month, exceeding 50 thousand for the first time. It was.
By prefecture, the largest number was 513 in Tokyo, followed by 348 in Kanagawa, 276 in Osaka and Fukuoka, and 267 in Saitama.
Nobuhiko Okabe, director of Kawasaki City Institute for Health and Safety, who is familiar with infectious diseases, said, “RS virus infections have been said to be prevalent from autumn to winter. I think that is the trend, and since there is a possibility that it will become a big epidemic in the future, I would like you to pay attention to infections, such as washing your hands frequently, especially in families with infants. "