Flu Outbreak Alert! Gyeongnam Office of Education Emphasizes Prevention Including Quarantine Measures

The Gyeongnam Office of Education announced on the 1st that it will strengthen school disinfection measures to prevent the spread of influenza within schools.

According to the provincial Office of Education, the number of influenza patients among students in the Gyeongnam area was 4,381 in July, dropped to 261 in August during the vacation period, then increased to 1,018 after the school reopened in September, and rose further to 3,791 in October.

Among the patients in October, there were 2,184 elementary school students, 1,280 middle school students, 323 high school students, and 4 special school students.

Gyeongnam Office of Education.
Photo by Lee Seryeong

The provincial Office of Education explained that influenza began to spread unusually from this summer, and currently an influenza epidemic advisory has been issued.

They strongly recommend influenza vaccination for children, practicing proper cough etiquette by covering the mouth and nose when coughing, washing hands with soap for more than 30 seconds and rinsing under running water, and wearing masks when experiencing respiratory symptoms.

Ha Jeong-hwa, Director of the Department of Physical Education, Arts, and Health, said, “Since summer, influenza has been continuously occurring in large numbers in schools,” and added, “We ask each school to guide students on disinfection rules and influenza vaccination to do their best to prevent students from contracting infectious diseases.”

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