The seriousness of the flu is drawing attention as singer Kim Jong-kook, well-known as the "exercise maniac," confessed, "I forgot about my exercise because I had influenza (flu).
In a video posted on the YouTube channel "Kim Jong-guk GYM JONG KOOK" on the 9th, Kim Jong-guk revealed his reunion with the members of the first KBS 2TV entertainment program "Fly Shootdol" in 2005.
On his way to meet the members, he said, "This flu has been really hard. "I've never been this sick before," he said. "I couldn't think of not only exercising but also exercising for four days."
In addition to Kim Jong-kook, the number of patients visiting hospitals has been soaring recently, with the flu epidemic hitting its highest level in eight years.
According to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 73.9 suspected influenza patients per 1,000 outpatients in the last week of last month, the highest number since 2016.
Experts are emphasizing vaccination and personal hygiene management in a "multidemic" situation where flu and respiratory infections are prevalent at the same time.
"Flu symptoms are difficult to distinguish from colds," said Lee Jae-gap, a professor at Hallim University's Gangnam Sacred Heart Hospital. "If symptoms are suspected, it is important to get tested at a hospital and get vaccinated even now."
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In a video posted on the YouTube channel "Kim Jong-guk GYM JONG KOOK" on the 9th, Kim Jong-guk revealed his reunion with the members of the first KBS 2TV entertainment program "Fly Shootdol" in 2005.
On his way to meet the members, he said, "This flu has been really hard. "I've never been this sick before," he said. "I couldn't think of not only exercising but also exercising for four days."
In addition to Kim Jong-kook, the number of patients visiting hospitals has been soaring recently, with the flu epidemic hitting its highest level in eight years.
According to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 73.9 suspected influenza patients per 1,000 outpatients in the last week of last month, the highest number since 2016.
Experts are emphasizing vaccination and personal hygiene management in a "multidemic" situation where flu and respiratory infections are prevalent at the same time.
"Flu symptoms are difficult to distinguish from colds," said Lee Jae-gap, a professor at Hallim University's Gangnam Sacred Heart Hospital. "If symptoms are suspected, it is important to get tested at a hospital and get vaccinated even now."
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Screen Source | Kim Jong-guk Instagram
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