As of December 24, there are 2,730 children receiving inpatient treatment in the capital city. Of these, 966 children are being treated in hospitals under the Ministry of Health, 236 in hospitals under other ministries, and 1,528 in hospitals under the jurisdiction of the Health Department of the Capital City. Starting from December 18, family clinics have been working extended hours, from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on weekdays and from 11:00 am. to 6:00 p.m. on weekends. Additionally, outpatient consultations have been extended until 10:00 p.m. in the evening. Furthermore, the Songinokhairkhan District Health Center’s Bayankhoshuu branch and the “Khantuul” Children’s Rehabilitation Center will each add 50 more beds to accommodate more children.

Cases of influenza and flu-like illnesses are increasing on a weekly basis, with doctors warning that children with high fevers may experience prolonged fever. The fever lasts two to five days, accompanied by symptoms such as coughing, sneezing, vomiting, and diarrhea.

M.Purevjargal, head of the Emergency Department at the National Center for Maternal and Child Health, stated, “The incubation period for influenza lasts from two to five days. When a person with the flu coughs or sneezes, the influenza virus released into the air can remain in the room for two to eight hours. Therefore, we advise people to consistently wear face masks. Children with high fevers lose a lot of fluids, so it is important to ensure they drink plenty of fluids. Most children who develop pneumonia as a complication have not received the influenza vaccine. Moreover, if a secondary bacterial infection occurs, the risk of pneumonia increases.”