Recently, southern provinces including Guangdong, Jiangxi, Fujian, etc. have successively issued influenza warnings.
Guangdong Disease Control and Prevention announced that influenza surveillance data indicate that the province has entered the peak of influenza epidemics in summer, and the level of influenza activity has been high recently.
Picture source: Guangdong CDC WeChat screenshot
Jiangxi Nanchang CDC issued a reminder that influenza surveillance data show that it has entered the peak of influenza epidemics in summer. The intensity of influenza has increased significantly compared with the same period in the past two years. Influenza outbreaks have also increased significantly, with the majority of the affected people being students. Mainly, followed by daycare children and scattered children. It is expected that the level of influenza activity may continue to rise.
Image source: Nanchang CDC WeChat screenshot
According to information released by the National Influenza Center, the positive rate of influenza virus testing in southern provinces continued to rise in June, and some provinces entered the summer peak season, with A (H3N2) subtype influenza virus Lord.
Influenza viruses are divided into four types: A, B, C and D. Currently, the main ones that infect people are the A (H1N1) and A (H3N2) subtypes of influenza A virus and the B subtypes of influenza B virus (Victoria) and B (Yamagata) series, commonly known as "A stream" and " B stream ".
People at high risk for influenza include those at particular risk of severe illness leading to hospitalization or death, and those at increased risk of exposure to or spreading influenza viruses (including health workers).
Groups prone to severe influenza or complications include
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Children aged <5>
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Elderly people aged ≥65 years old
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People with the following diseases or conditions: Chronic respiratory disease , cardiovascular system diseases ( hypertension excluded), kidney disease, liver disease, blood system diseases, nervous system and neuromuscular diseases, metabolic and endocrine system diseases, immune function suppression (including the application of immunosuppressants or HIV infection etc. Causes low immune function)
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Obese people
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Pregnant and perinatal women
Vaccination is the most effective measure to prevent influenza. Since influenza viruses often mutate, influenza vaccines need to be vaccinated every year to obtain effective protection.
In addition to vaccination, maintaining good personal and environmental hygiene is also an important measure to prevent influenza. Influenza and COVID-19 are both respiratory infectious diseases. Therefore, COVID-19 prevention and control measures such as "wearing a mask" and "less gatherings" are also effective in preventing and controlling influenza.
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Wash your hands frequently, use hand sanitizer and wash your hands with running water. Wash your hands immediately after coming into contact with respiratory secretions (such as after sneezing).
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Cover your mouth and nose with a handkerchief or tissue when sneezing or coughing to prevent droplets from contaminating others. Do not spit anywhere. Wrap oral and nasal secretions in paper towels and dispose of them in covered trash cans.
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Eat a balanced diet, exercise moderately, and get enough rest to avoid excessive fatigue.
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Open windows for ventilation several times a day to keep indoor air fresh.
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Avoid going to crowded places. When you must go to public places or take public transportation, you should wear a mask regularly.
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Try to avoid close contact with people with respiratory disease symptoms (such as fever, cough, etc.). Once respiratory symptoms such as fever, cough, etc. occur, you should wear a mask and go to the hospital in a timely manner. You should try to avoid taking public transportation during the treatment.
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