‘Wintery’ weather warning

As temperatures drop during the cool season, children, infants and the elderly should take extra measures to ward off common seasonal illnesses, officials from the Ministry of Health said on Wednesday. In a press release issued by the Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization’s Cambodia offices, viral respiratory illnesses like influenza, strep throat and stomach bugs, are listed as among the most commonly spread illnesses. … The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology is projecting even colder weather this weekend, with temperatures dipping as low as 21°C in Phnom Penh. …

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