The surge in COVID-19 infections calls for no slack in preparedness
Data from the WHO's sentinel surveillance system spread across 84 countries show that the percentage of people testing positive for the virus has been rising over the past few weeks. Overall, more than 10 percent tested positive. The ratio fluctuates by region. In Europe, the positive rate is more than 20%. The Americas, Europe and the Western Pacific are all seeing new waves of infections.
Because the virus is constantly changing, it means people are at risk of contracting more dangerous strains, and potentially new viruses can evade the body's immune system and become more resistant to existing drugs.
According to the Herald Sun, the new coronavirus KP.3 has been in Australia since before April 2024. According to the data of the US Epidemic Surveillance Network in August, as the KP.3.1.1 novel coronavirus variant rapidly approaches the current dominance of novel coronavirus infections, the estimated number of daily infections has risen by more than 900,000 people per day. In other words, one in 37 Americans is now infected with the virus, which is 59% higher than the average number of infections in the past 12 months. The current variant of the novel coronavirus is KP.3, which is still a subtype of Omicron, but it is more likely to escape human immune function and spread easily. In particular, those who have not been vaccinated or given booster shots are more susceptible to infection.
On social media, a number of people have been diagnosed with the latest wave of the virus, with many reporting sore throats, runny noses, sneezing, new or worsening coughs, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fever, chills, fatigue and weakness, muscle or body aches, loss of smell or taste, headaches and more. Therefore, we urge everyone to continue to be vaccinated and do a good job of monitoring for new coronavirus infection, so that possible infections can be detected and treated in time.
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In addition to the new coronavirus infection, the recent flu and RSV virus are also threatening people's health. Influenza and RSV are equally contagious and can be spread to others through droplet transmission and contact transmission. Therefore, people need to strengthen personal protection, such as frequent hand washing, wearing masks, social distancing measures to prevent the spread of these viruses.
Wizbiotech also offers kits for influenza and RSV tests, which can help healthcare facilities and laboratories quickly and accurately detect these two viral infections. Timely detection can help doctors take effective treatment measures to reduce the spread of the virus and the spread of the disease. Wizbiotech is committed to developing high-quality diagnostic products that help people stay healthy and prevent the spread of disease. I hope you can pay attention to personal protection and protect the health of yourself and others. Welcome the hospital purchasing department and related institutions to consult and place orders, we will provide the best quality medical services for your hospital to provide better support and help. We look forward to working with you.
