I. Epidemic overview
During the 19th week of 2023, there were a total of 18,081 cases of 16 kinds of legal infectious diseases reported, and 2 cases died in Beijing. The top five diseases with a large number of cases are COVID-19, Influenza, Other Infectious Diarrhea, Tuberculosis, and Syphilis, accounting for 98.4% of the total number of cases of legal infectious diseases.
II. Health tips for key epidemic situation
This week, the number of reported cases of legal infectious diseases in Beijing has increased compared with last week, and respiratory infectious diseases are the main reported diseases, the cases of which accounted for 94.5% of the reported number.
With the beginning of summer, it is about to enter the season of high incidence of intestinal infectious diseases in Beijing. Citizens should pay attention to dietary hygiene. Water should be boiled before drinking. Raw and cooked food should be handled separately. Leftovers should not be stored for too long. Leftovers stored at low temperature preservation should be heated and cooked thoroughly before eating. It is necessary to develop good hygiene habits, pay attention to hand hygiene, wash hands before meals and after using the toilet, and avoid overeat, or having cold food for too much.