Jangseong-gun "Get Hantavirus Syndrome Vaccination for Free"

Late Autumn Endemic Disease... Vaccinations at Public Health Centers and Branches

[Jangseong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Jo Hangyu] “Get the Hantavirus Hemorrhagic Fever vaccination for free” Jangseong County is providing vaccination costs for all residents.

According to Jangseong County on the 2nd, the eligible recipients are residents registered in Jangseong County according to their resident registration, and they can receive the vaccination for free by visiting the public health center or health branch office. The second dose should be administered one month after the first dose, and an additional third dose should be given one year later.

Hantavirus Hemorrhagic Fever is an endemic febrile disease also known as epidemic hemorrhagic fever or Korean-type hemorrhagic fever. It is mainly transmitted through bites or excrement from rodents carrying the virus. Farmers, soldiers, and others who frequently engage in outdoor activities should be especially cautious.

In the early stages of infection, symptoms resemble those of a cold or flu, followed by high fever, headache, back pain, renal failure, and hemorrhaging. In severe cases, it can lead to death.

A representative from the Jangseong County Public Health Center stated, “There is no specific treatment for Hantavirus Hemorrhagic Fever, so residents who frequently engage in outdoor activities, such as farmers, must get vaccinated,” and added, “Even normally, protective gear such as long clothes, gloves, masks, and boots should be worn, and personal hygiene management should be carefully maintained.”

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