On November 1, the Red Star News reporter learned from the Sichuan Provincial Health Commission, Sichuan Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Chengdu Municipal Health Commission, and Chengdu Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention that respiratory tract infectious diseases have entered a high incidence season, reminding the public to take measures such as vaccination, health testing, and scientific wearing of masks.
influenza
The high incidence season needs attention
According to the Sichuan Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, influenza is an acute respiratory infection caused by influenza viruses. The typical clinical manifestations are sudden onset of high fever, dry cough, nasal congestion, runny nose, sore throat, accompanied by systemic symptoms such as muscle aches, fatigue, and loss of appetite. Influenza viruses are mainly transmitted through droplets such as sneezing and coughing, but can also be transmitted through direct or indirect contact with mucous membranes such as the mouth, nose, and eyes. Infection can also be caused by contact with items contaminated with the virus. According to the Chengdu Center for Disease Control and Prevention, autumn and winter are the seasons with a high incidence of influenza and need to be paid attention to.
Precautionary measures
Get a flu shot
Influenza vaccination is the most effective means of preventing influenza and can significantly reduce the risk of influenza and serious complications in the vaccinated person. For babies who cannot be vaccinated within 6 months of age, mothers should arrange for the whole family to receive influenza vaccination in time.
Isolate people with the flu
Influenza patients are the main source of infection, and if someone in the family is infected with influenza, it is recommended to isolate as much as possible, especially to reduce contact with children and the elderly. A surgical mask can be worn when contact is necessary to reduce the risk of infection. During the flu season, try not to go to crowded areas, and when you must go, it is recommended to wear a surgical mask.
Parents are notified by the school in a timely manner
Students with flu-like symptoms at school should promptly notify their parents to take them to a regular medical institution for diagnosis and treatment, and resume classes only after their body temperature returns to normal and other flu-like symptoms disappear within 48 hours or according to the doctor's advice. Students should pay attention to self-isolation, do not go to school sick, and are advised to treat and rest at home.
Pay attention to personal and environmental hygiene
Pay attention to personal hygiene, change clothes frequently, wash hands frequently, do not share towels, handkerchiefs, etc., eat a balanced diet, work and rest scientifically, and exercise moderately. Pay attention to indoor environmental hygiene and maintain indoor air circulation.
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Attention should be paid to the high incidence season, and the patients are mainly children
According to the Sichuan Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a pathogen between viruses and bacteria, which is contagious. Clinically, all populations are susceptible, but are common in children and adolescents over 5 years of age. Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection is self-limited, resulting in a very low proportion of severe and critical disease, with mild symptoms in adults. Children's immune system is not yet perfect, and the symptoms after infection are more severe than those of adults, and the cough is generally more severe than fever, cough, etc. Mycoplasma pneumoniae is mainly transmitted by droplets and can carry the pathogen in coughing, sneezing, and runny nose secretions.
According to the Chengdu Center for Disease Control and Prevention, autumn and winter are the seasons with a high incidence of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection, which needs attention. According to Chengdu Women and Children's Central Hospital, since the fall of this year, the respiratory symptoms caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection have shown a frequent trend across the country, and the patients are mainly children, and the hospital has also ushered in the peak of children with Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection since September: the daily number of outpatient and emergency and fever clinics has reached the highest level this year and continues to rise, and the number of outpatient and emergency visits on weekends has reached a record high. At present, the peak of this wave is still continuing.
In order to respond actively and prudently, Chengdu Women and Children's Central Hospital launched the emergency plan in a timely manner, formulated a number of measures to improve the efficiency of treatment, and organized a series of comprehensive measures such as increasing the number source, expanding the number of clinics, optimizing outpatient scheduling, extending working hours, and organizing multidisciplinary experts to compile the "Expert Guiding Opinions on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Pneumonia in Children", and provided them to colleagues in the city, aiming to standardize the diagnosis and treatment behavior of medical institutions at all levels, improve treatment efficiency, reduce related drug resistance, and reduce the incidence of severe disease and sequelae. Do a good job in children's diagnosis and treatment services.
Precautionary measures
At present, there is no vaccine specifically to prevent Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection in the mainland. In prevention↓↓
Wear a mask correctly
Keep away from the source of infection, open windows regularly indoors for ventilation, and wear a mask when going to crowded and closed places.
Practice hand hygiene
Practice good hand hygiene by washing your hands frequently with soap (hand sanitizer) or using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
Eat and move combined
Eat plenty of fresh vegetables and fruits, drink plenty of water, get enough sleep, and exercise moderately to boost your immunity.
In addition, the Chengdu CDC also reminded the public to pay attention to the prevention and control of respiratory diseases such as asthma, allergies, and bronchitis, and pay attention to the prevention and control of intestinal infectious diseases such as hand, foot and mouth, herpangina, and noro. Please maintain good hygiene habits at all times and pay close attention to physical changes, if you feel unwell, especially when the symptoms worsen, seek medical attention in time.
The Sichuan Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention reminds that prevention focuses on protective measures. During the high incidence period of respiratory tract infections, if you have symptoms of upper respiratory tract infection such as cough and fever, it is recommended to seek medical attention as soon as possible to find out the cause and treat it in a targeted manner.