Community members are urged to take personal precautions during this season where we are seeing an increase in infectious diseases. The Central Medical Board recommends the following:
1) Ensure you are seeing your doctor without any delay upon feeling unwell. This will ensure timely treatment.
2) If you are experiencing respiratory symptoms (example flu and cough), keep away from gatherings as you may spread illnesses to vulnerable people especially the elderly.
3) Maintain good hand hygiene at all times with frequent hand washing or sanitizing with alcohol based sanitizers.
4) Avoid unnecessary crowds. This is especially important for elderly people.
5) Protect yourselves from mosquito bites at all times by using repellents, mosquito nets and ensure barriers are present especially on house windows.
Seasonal illnesses are common all around the world and there is no need to panic. However we must ensure we are taking good care of our health and environment at all times.
The Central Medical Board of KSIJ will continue updating community members on Health related information.