The so-called flu refers to influenza. Compared with the common cold, influenza occurs faster and has severe symptoms. Generally, there will be fever, and some of them may have high fever. At the same time, the muscles of the whole body may have symptoms such as soreness, fatigue, headache, etc., as well as symptoms such as sore throat, cough, nasal congestion, runny nose, and even vomiting, diarrhea and other symptoms.
The current common influenza is divided into four categories, namely inflow A, flow B, flow C and flow D. Among them, flow A and flow B are the most common. Because influenza is highly contagious, after being diagnosed with influenza, you can self-isolate at home to keep the room ventilated, have a reasonable diet and have more rest after mild symptoms. If you have severe illness, you must go to the hospital for treatment in time on the basis of taking good protection.
The main transmission method of influenza is droplet transmission. It can also be transmitted from the eyes, nose and mouth to enter the body for transmission after contacting the virus. In addition, the average incubation period of influenza is generally 2 days, from the end of incubation to the 1-7 days after onset, and the most infectious is the 2-3 days of the disease.
In preventing influenza, vaccination every year is the most effective and economical prevention method. After receiving influenza vaccine, it can effectively reduce the chance of influenza infection and the risk of serious complications. Therefore, it is recommended that everyone receive influenza vaccination 15 days before the high season.
Maintaining good personal hygiene habits is also an effective means to prevent influenza. For example, washing hands before and after meals, not eating raw and cold, unclean, heavy-tasting foods, and eating a balanced diet to ensure adequate nutrition. When going out, you should wear a mask, go to places with fewer people and are closed spaces, and contact less public goods.
When staying at home, keep the room dry and ventilated, clean it diligently, exercise more often, maintain a strong body, and enhance your physical fitness. At the same time, you should pay more attention to rest and stay up late, so that your own immunity will be stronger and your resistance to influenza will be higher.
In addition, children are not developing well and have dense abortions in schools, and are more likely to be infected with influenza, so children must focus on protection. Parents must correctly transmit influenza prevention knowledge so that children can develop correct protective habits and good hygiene habits. Parents should also keep a distance when they come into contact with children to avoid droplets spread.
The Disinfection, Epidemic Prevention and Biosafety Emergency Branch of the China Association for the Promotion of Traditional Chinese Medicine Research (CDCA) was initiated and prepared by experts such as Wang Xiaodong, an expert in etiology and biology of the Academy of Military Medical Sciences and former director of the Disinfection and Destruction Department of the Naval Health Epidemic Prevention Team. Under the unified guidance of the National Health Commission and the Ministry of Civil Affairs, it was officially established in Beijing in February 2022.
