CHEONGJU, Oct. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – A warning has been issued that the so-called ‘twindemic,’ which refers to the concurrent occurrence of both the flu and COVID-19, is expected to start next month. Health professionals recommend that to stay healthy during the winter season and reduce the risk of infectious diseases, it is important to establish immunity [...]
SEOUL, April 10 (Korea Bizwire) — In a surprising turn of events, the number of influenza cases has rebounded since the end of March this year, despite the usual springtime decrease. Experts suggest that this unexpected increase may be due to the recent opening of schools and the lifting of the indoor mask mandate on [...]
SEOUL, March 2 (Korea Bizwire) — This winter’s flu season is likely to pass unnoticed again as influenza, a contagious respiratory disease that is most commonly seen in the winter, remains overwhelmed by COVID-19. The number of suspected flu patients per 1,000 outpatients stood at 3.7 persons in the eighth week of 2022 (Feb. 13-19), [...]