Epidemic hemorrhagic fever
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In recent years, outdoor sports have quietly risen, and more and more people choose to go out of the house. However, as the temperature rises, rodent activities are gradually becoming active, and everyone should pay attention to prevent the spread of epidemic hemorrhagic fever caused by rodents while enjoying the good time of outings and outings!
What is epidemic hemorrhagic fever?
Epidemic hemorrhagic fever, also known as hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome, is a serious acute infectious disease transmitted by rodents and caused by hantavirus, which is clinically characterized by fever, hemorrhage and renal damage.
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How is epidemic haemorrhagic fever transmitted?
Contact transmission through virus-containing rat urine, feces, vomit, rat blood, tissue fluid, etc., through overt or inconspicuous damage to the skin and mucous membranes.
Respiratory transmission Viral excreta and secretions form aerosols in the outside world and inhale infection through the respiratory tract.
Gastrointestinal transmission Ingestion of contaminated food and water can lead to infection through broken oral mucosa and the gastrointestinal tract.
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What are the dangers of epidemic hemorrhagic fever?
Acute onset, fever, headache, low back pain, orbital pain; as well as nausea, vomiting, chest tightness, abdominal pain, diarrhea, generalized joint pain and other symptoms; Redness of the skin on the face, neck, and upper chest, hyperemia of the conjunctiva of the eye, and renal damage. In severe cases, it can be life-threatening.
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How can epidemic haemorrhagic fever be prevented and treated?
Epidemic haemorrhagic fever is a preventable infectious disease, and infection with the virus can be avoided as long as measures are in place.
First, we must do a good job in environmental sanitation and strengthen the prevention and elimination of rodents;
Second, to get vaccinated against hemorrhagic fever, you can consult local medical institutions;
Third, we must do a good job of personal protection. Reduce exposure to rodents and their living environment, such as not sitting and lying on wild grasslands, camping, not eating in unhygienic places, and not leaving leftovers for a long time. If you really need to work in the field or in the field, try to wear long-sleeved clothes and pants, outdoor shoes that do not show your toes, tie the cuffs of your trouser legs tightly to prevent being bitten by rats or mites, and wash your hands properly after outdoor work. If you are bitten by a rat, squeeze out the dirty blood as soon as possible, disinfect it with iodine in time and seek medical attention nearby.
The treatment should be "three early and one early". With early standard treatment, the vast majority of patients with hemorrhagic fever can be cured. Early detection, early rest, early treatment, and treatment in the nearest standardized medical institution can significantly reduce the mortality rate of hemorrhagic fever. If you suspect that you or someone around you is a patient with hemorrhagic fever, you should check and treat it in a timely manner, without delay, and do not use antipyretic drugs at will.
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