I. Epidemic overview

During the 26thweek of 2023, there were a total of 5,983 cases of 14 kinds of legal infectious diseases reported, and 3 cases died in Beijing. The top five diseases with a large number of cases are COVID-19, Other Infectious Diarrhea, Hand, Food and Mouth Diseases, Viral Hepatitis and Tuberculosis, accounting for 94.9% 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 decreased compared with last week. The respiratory infectious diseases are the main reported diseases, the cases of which accounted for 78.4% of the reported number.

Summer is the season of high incidence of intestinal infectious diseases. The public should pay attention to drinking water hygiene. Water should be boiled before drinking. It is recommended to pay attention to food hygiene, by separating raw and cooked food, to avoid cross-contamination. You should not eat raw and half-raw aquatic products, or spoiled food. It is necessary to pay attention to hand hygiene, by washing your hands before eating and after using the toilet.