全家福
Flu, RSV starting to circulate but cases remain lower than last year: CDC_我的网站
A |
【环球时报驻韩国特约记者 张静 环球时报特约记者 甄翔】近日，近300名被欧美人士收养的韩国“弃儿”发起了一场求真相请愿行动。美联社13日报道称，一家名为“丹麦韩裔权益团体”的机构代表283名被欧美人士收养的韩国“弃儿”向韩国总统尹锡悦致函请愿，要求韩方调查当年收养程序是否存在违规作假问题。 Influenza and other respiratory viruses are starting to circulate but so far remain lower than this time last year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.As of Oct. 7, CDC's FluView weekly report showed that the percent of flu cases were relatively unchanged, rising about 1% compared to the week prior.In that same timeframe, 1,127 people were hospitalized with influenza, up from 1,050 people the week prior. About 35% of all flu hospitalizations were reported in the southeast of the U.S., which experts say is a typical trend at the start of the flu season.Most of the flu cases detected were Influenza A and the most common subtype was Influenza A(H1N1), which is the strain of the virus that the flu vaccine usually offers better protection from, according to the CDC.The percent of all reported respiratory viruses circulating over the past week have been relatively unchanged nationally, but there is regional variability. Region 9 -- made up of Arizona, California, Hawaii, and Nevada -- was the only region that saw an increase.Still, the numbers in all regions of the U.S. remain below their baseline and outpatient respiratory illness activity is either minimal or low throughout most of the U.S., according to the CDC.Alaska is the only state that is currently experiencing moderate respiratory illness activity. Influenza typically circulates this time of year and peaks between December and February for most of the U.S., according to the CDC.Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) numbers are on the rise and are projected to increase further, according to the CDC's weekly surveillance. RSV typically circulates from October to April, according to the CDC.
How to prepare for this year's cold and flu season
This time last year, the U.S. was bracing for a "tripledemic" amid rising cases of COVID-19, influenza and RSV after the seasons became more unpredictable during the COVID-19 pandemic.Dr. John Brownstein, chief innovation officer at Boston Children's Hospital and an ABC News contributor, said these early cases are behaving in a more predictable pattern."The data is pointing to something a little bit more par for the course. We're seeing the early rise of RSV and flu at a time when you'd expect it," Brownstein said.Brownstein, however, cautioned that cases of respiratory viruses are expected to increase further and higher levels still have potential to strain health systems and cause severe illnesses, Brownstein said."I think there's still concern around the threat of all three respiratory viruses plus, of course, the rest of the seasonal mix [of viral illnesses], wreaking havoc on our health systems," he said.Experts are hopeful that new and updated immunizations that protect against COVID-19, influenza and RSV will stave off the strain on health care systems.These viruses may only cause mild illness for many people, but young babies, pregnant women, people who are immunocompromised and the elderly are at highest risk for severe disease.Everyone 6 months and older is eligible for an updated COVID-19 shot and the annual flu vaccine.The Department of Health and Human Services told ABC News that, so far, more than 7 million updated COVID-19 shots have been administered. The CDC recommends getting the COVID-19 and flu vaccines by the end of October and encourages both to be given at the same time.Adults who are 60 years and older can get an RSV vaccine and pregnant women who are in their third trimester can get an RSV shot that provides protection against RSV to their baby for the first 6 months of life.Babies less than 8 months old who are born to mothers who did not get an RSV vaccine during pregnancy can get a protective shot called nirsevimab that offers about five months of protection against RSV.Nirsevimab is a one-dose shot made of monoclonal antibodies, which are proteins manufactured in a lab and mimic the antibodies the body naturally creates when fighting an infection. This is different than a vaccine, which activates the immune system.Brownstein said the pandemic has helped make many health systems better prepared for seasonal spikes in respiratory viruses and is hopeful that people are more motivated to stay up to date on shots that are available for protection and prevention this respiratory virus season."Now is really the time to get the protection advanced of the seasons really heating up," Brownstein said.Dr. Jade A Cobern, M.D., M.P.H, a licensed and practicing physician, is a member of the ABC News Medical Unit.。这些“弃儿”大部分被丹麦人收养，也有部分人被美国以及荷兰、比利时等欧洲其他国家人收养。一名康姓女子的遭遇颇有代表性。康姓女子对媒体表示，她于1976年被丹麦人收养，40年来她一直以为自己是孤儿，直至2016年她才得知自己的亲生父亲还活着，当年有关机构为走收养程序，伪造了她是釜山孤儿院孤儿的一系列材料。联名呼吁韩方调查的许多韩国被收养人都表示，自己的收养手续涉嫌造假，导致他们无法寻找自己的亲生父母，也再次受到心理伤害。韩国《国民日报》报道称，过去60年来该国共有约20万儿童被海外人士收养。上世纪七八十年代，欧美国家人士收养韩裔儿童达到高潮。当时的韩国军政府将海外人士收养作为减少人口压力的好办法，同时还能解决女性未婚生育带来的社会问题，并改善同西方社会的关系。为此还专门制定鼓励外国人收养的法律，允许私人机构参与，从而导致收养程序不严谨和材料作假问题。
B |
Current article:http://p5hvoy.senchuoshaozaodidia.shop/xztfw/fpz2.html
Published on:10:59:05
