“Doctor Thira” reveals that the World Health Organization in Europe has found a long-term covid problem in 53 countries, at least 17 million people.

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On 14 September 65, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Teera Woratanarat, Faculty of Medicine Chulalongkorn University Posted a message via Facebook, Thira Woratanarat stated that…

Yesterday worldwide, 373,989 more people died, 1,035 more deaths, bringing the total to 614,587,375 people, total 6,519,058 deaths.

The top five with the most infections were Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Russia and France.

Yesterday, the number of new infections had countries from Europe and Asia occupy nine of the top 10 and 18 of the world’s top 20.

The number of new infections every day in the world now. from Asia and Europe together accounted for 91.38 percent of the world’s population, while the number of deaths accounted for 69.66 percent.

…The epidemic situation of Thailand

From the Worldometer data this morning, it was found that

Number of deaths yesterday 16th highest in the world and 7th in Asia, although the Thai Ministry of Health has adjusted the reporting system from 1 May until the number of reports is greatly reduced.

…Update Long COVID

Most recently, the World Health Organization, European Region, issued an announcement yesterday, September 13, 2022.

Importantly, it is estimated that from 2020 to 2021 there are people infected with COVID-19. Already experiencing Long COVID in 53 countries, at least 17 million people are expected to have long-lasting symptoms.

The World Health Organization has urged countries to plan their response to the long COVID crisis and invest resources in research studies. and organizing a system of care and rehabilitation services for patients with Long COVID

However, the risk of developing long-term COVID after infection is More if infected and sick until hospitalization, about one-third of females are diagnosed with long-term COVID-19. and males are found in about one in five.

…medical knowledge from research around the world in the past Makes us understand more about Long COVID

both in terms of mechanisms that cause abnormal symptoms which has supporting medical evidence, including the detection of infection and/or viral fragments in the cells of the body’s organs, including in the blood, system cells The body is destroyed by infection, the presence of substances that indicate ongoing inflammatory processes in the body. as well as inducing other viruses with latent infection such as EBV and VZV.

effect Found to cause abnormalities in almost every system of the body. whether it is an infection in the brain cells leading to brain atrophy (Cortical atrophy) and memory decline (Cognitive decline). There will be a deterioration in thinking performance. It will take approximately 30% longer to analyze.

It is important to note that Omicron poses the same risk of Long COVID in brain, neurological and psychiatric areas as Delta. or previous species

In addition, cardiovascular problems have been shown to increase the risk for at least 12 months after infection. and maybe longer

meanwhile People who have been infected with COVID-19 It was found that there was a higher risk of developing chronic diseases such as diabetes in both children and adults.

Therefore, it is best to prevent yourself from getting infected.

Always wear the mask correctly. This will greatly reduce the risk.

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At least 17 million people in the WHO European Region experienced long COVID in the first two years of the pandemic; millions may have to live with it for years to come. WHO. 13 September 2022.

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