Recently, the positive rate of influenza virus testing in the southern and northern provinces of the mainland has continued to rise, and the percentage of influenza-like cases has also continued to rise. At present, the influenza viruses monitored in mainland China are mainly influenza A(H1N1).
"Flu A" has attracted much attention, and recently I often hear many parents complain that the baby is sick again, fever and cough. Why does Stream A bully children so much? Fang Yurong, director of the Department of Infectious Diseases of Wuhan Children's Hospital, introduced that children under the age of 5, especially within the age of 2, are a high-risk group for severe influenza, and once infected with influenza, it is easier to evolve into severe disease.
Once in school, once children are infected, it is easy to spread among people, which can speed up the spread of influenza. Data show that about 20%-30% of children will be infected with seasonal influenza every year. Almost 1 in 4 children get the flu. Among them, children aged 5-9 years have the highest infection rate. So, how can this type of respiratory disease be prevented?
Dr. Fang introduced that taking your child to get the flu vaccine regularly every year is the most effective prevention method. At the same time, we should also pay attention to hygiene habits such as less gathering, wearing masks, washing hands frequently, and using chopsticks.
Unlike infection with the new coronavirus, there are very complete treatment methods and drugs for influenza A prevention and treatment hospitals. Oseltamivir, zanamivir, and peramivir are all very effective anti-influenza virus drugs. In general, medication is best taken within 48 hours of the onset of flu symptoms. According to the doctor, many parents are worried that their children's home treatment will affect their learning, and often send their children back to school without a good understanding, which will bring certain hidden dangers to their children's health.
Dr. Fang said that in addition to the impact of influenza on the children themselves, because the contagiousness of the virus has not completely subsided, children may infect other children when they go to school without recovery.
From: Hubei Jingshi "Jingshi Live Broadcast"
Source: Harbin Daily