Cold Disease Warning in the Cold Weather...82% of reported patients have this
Jan 08, 2025
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Cold wave warnings are issued when the morning minimum temperature is below -12 degrees Celsius for more than two days, or when the temperature drops sharply, major damage is expected.
In preparation for such extreme cold, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also urged caution against cold diseases.
Cold disease is a disease that can cause damage to the human body due to the cold, and hypothermia, frostbite, and alumni are typical.
According to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a total of 129 cold-related patients were reported as a result of the operation of the cold-related emergency room monitoring system from last month to the 5th of this month. Among the reported patients, 86.0% had hypothermia and 72.9% had reported outdoors.
Special attention is needed to the outbreak of cold diseases this week, when temperatures continue below zero across the country. In particular, the elderly aged 65 or older are more likely to suffer from weakened body temperature control and cold compensation, and children are more likely to lose heat because their skin area is relatively larger than that of ordinary adults and has less subcutaneous fat, so vulnerable groups such as the elderly and children should refrain from outdoor activities and pay more attention to cold diseases by maintaining proper indoor temperatures.
In addition, during outdoor activities such as outdoor work, sweat may cause body temperature to drop, so wear layers of clothes or use hats, scarves, and gloves to maintain body temperature. In particular, hypothermia and frostbite should be prevented by paying attention to keeping hands and feet warm.
Ji Young-mi, head of the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, urged "Please follow health rules against cold waves because appropriate measures can prevent health damage caused by cold diseases in advance."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
