High fever of 40℃! More than 50 people were infected, and almost all of them were confirmed...

Recently, Fujian, Guangdong, Shenzhen, Hainan, Jiangxi and other places in my country have issued emergency warnings in succession, indicating that they have entered the summer influenza epidemic period.

In the past month, the number of influenza patients at the fever clinic of Hangzhou First People's Hospital has increased significantly.

According to the data from the Preventive Health Care Department of the First Municipal Hospital, influenza A patients accounted for a large proportion of the total, with more than 50 confirmed cases in June, more than double the number in May. In the words of the doctors, it is almost "one test and one result".

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Flu is strong

The epidemic intensity has increased significantly

As the final exams were approaching, 11-year-old girl Xinxin (pseudonym) fell ill.

Last weekend was originally planned to be the "final sprint" before the exam, but on Friday night, Xinxin suddenly had a high fever and body aches. Although she took antipyretics, her body temperature remained between 38.5℃ and 40℃.

Early Sunday morning, Xinxin's parents took her to the fever clinic of Hangzhou First People's Hospital. Upon examination, it turned out that it was the influenza virus that was causing the problem! After receiving the corresponding antiviral treatment, Xinxin's body temperature soon returned to normal and her symptoms gradually improved.

Jin Jie, director of the hospital's infectious disease department, said that influenza usually breaks out in winter and spring, but this year it has started to spread from south to north in the summer. Compared with last year, this year's influenza outbreak is much stronger, and the hardest-hit population is children aged 0-14. "Many people think that it will pass and they don't go to the hospital for treatment, so the actual number of infections may be higher."

At the same time, the China National Influenza Center also released information that this year's patients are mainly infected with influenza A (H3N2) subtype viruses. The prevalence of this strain has increased significantly compared with the same period in the past two years, and influenza outbreaks have also increased compared with previous years.

Flu ≠ a big cold

At first glance, it may seem that colds and flu are the same, just caused by different viruses and with slightly different symptoms. However, this is not the case.

In terms of symptoms, the common cold is usually accompanied by sneezing, nasal congestion, runny nose, coughing, and sore throat. This may be caused by respiratory syncytial virus, rhinovirus, adenovirus, coronavirus, etc., and generally heals within a week.

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Influenza is an acute respiratory infectious disease caused by influenza virus. Compared with the common cold, influenza has more severe systemic symptoms. The main symptoms are high fever, headache, sore throat, muscle aches, etc.

Therefore, colds and flu are not at the same level in terms of infectiousness or lethality. "In the patients diagnosed in the past, it is not uncommon for the whole family to be infected, either from parents to children or from children to parents. Sometimes the children recover but the adults fall ill again," said Jin Jie.

Moreover, relevant data show that there are about 3 million to 5 million severe influenza cases worldwide each year, and the mortality rate of severe influenza cases is about 10%. In other words, almost one in every 10 severe influenza patients will die.

If these situations occur, go to the hospital immediately

For most people with uncomplicated influenza, symptoms resolve within 3 to 7 days, but recovery of cough and strength often takes 1 to 2 weeks.

Once you have a fever and it lasts for 3 days or even longer, and you have symptoms such as headache, muscle aches all over the body, chills, poor mental state, and poor appetite, you should see a doctor immediately to avoid delaying the condition.

In addition, doctors remind that even if there is no fever, you should rush to the hospital if the following 3 situations occur:

1. Severe cough, rapid breathing or difficulty breathing;

2. Severe vomiting;

3. Being listless or unwilling to communicate, drowsy, or crying, restless, or having convulsions.

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To prevent the flu, please take these five steps

Director Chen Yuewen of the Preventive Health Care Department of the First Municipal Hospital reminded that according to data monitoring, we have entered the influenza epidemic period and everyone must pay attention.

1. Wash your hands frequently, using soapy water, alcohol-based hand sanitizer, etc. Try to avoid touching your eyes, mouth, and nose.

2. Open windows as often as possible for ventilation. Air circulation is very important for a clean environment.

3. Reduce activities and avoid close contact with patients with flu-like symptoms. During the epidemic season, try to avoid going to indoor places where crowds gather.

4. Pay attention to hygiene. When coughing or sneezing, try to cover your mouth and nose with a tissue to prevent droplets from spreading over long distances; if it is really inconvenient, cover your mouth and nose with your elbow.

5. Get the flu vaccine, which is the most effective way to prevent the flu and can significantly reduce the risk of serious complications. It is recommended to get the vaccine every year, especially for the elderly, children, pregnant women, patients with chronic diseases, people who take care of infants and young children, and medical staff.

Source: Qianjiang Evening News Hourly News

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