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In Kyrgyzstan, the incidence of chickenpox has increased

The incidence of chickenpox in Kyrgyzstan has increased sevenfold, according to health officials. Experts attribute this rise to people neglecting sanitary rules. To prevent viral and respiratory infections, it is important to adhere to the mask regime, practice respiratory hygiene, isolate those with symptoms, and maintain proper sanitation and hygiene measures.

Medriva Newsroom

24 Dec 2022 03:02 EST

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In Kyrgyzstan, the incidence of chickenpox has increased sevenfold since the same period in 2021.

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Dinara Otorbaeva, the Chief of the Prevention of Infectious, Parasitic Diseases, and the Department for Disease along with Sanitary and Epidemiological Surveillance, the Kyrgyz Republic's Ministry of Health, told reporters at the Kabar News Agency that experts believe this is because people have relaxed and stopped following sanitary rules.

Otorbaeva outlined the following guidelines for preventing viral and respiratory infections:

Adherence to the mask regime and social distance
Respiratory hygiene: using tissues to cover the mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing, and then properly removing them;
People who are ill and have a high fever or other common cold symptoms should be isolated as soon as possible.
Adherence to sanitary and hygienic measures (hand hygiene, regular ventilation of premises, wet cleaning, etc. ).

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