I. Epidemic overview

During the 21stweek of 2023, there were a total of 30,750 cases of 16 kinds of legal infectious diseases reported, and 4 cases died in Beijing. The top five diseases with a large number of cases are COVID-19, Other Infectious Diarrhea, Influenza, Tuberculosis, and Syphilis, accounting for 99.0% of the total number of cases of legal infectious diseases.

II. Health tips for key epidemic situation

The number of reported cases of legal infectious diseases in Beijing this week has increased compared with last week. Respiratory infectious diseases are the main reported diseases, the cases of which accounted for 97.1% of the reported number.

Summer is the season of high incidence of intestinal infectious diseases. Citizens should pay attention to food and drinking water hygiene. It is necessary to pay attention to personal hygiene and hand hygiene, including washing hands before eating and after using the toilet. When cooking at home, food should be cooked thoroughly, and cutting boards should be used separately for raw and cooked.