The peak of the epidemic in December.
Flu epidemic begins in December. However, now is the time to prepare the body to attack viruses. The website “Today” to find out what strains of flu are waiting for Ukrainians and those in the area of risk.
Sick of every sixth
The doctors expect this year more flu and colds than 2016-2017. Last year had 6.2 million Ukrainians. Most of them were children. According to who, in 2017-2018 season in Ukraine will go three viruses: A/Michigan/45/2015 — form of swine influenza A/Hong Kong /4801/2014 — chicken flu, and B/Brisbane/60/2008. These viruses will come in turn. In December-January are expected to virus Michigan – at risk able-bodied people 25-49. January will begin to circulate the chicken flu. It affects primarily children and the elderly. At the end of February-March — goes weaker and not as a mass “Brisbane”. This winter will be more difficult to predict in the Centre of influenza and SARS. Due to the low level of vaccination against influenza this year have been ill for more than 7 million Ukrainians, according to analysts of the Ministry.
“Influenza is one of the most dangerous viral diseases. It begins suddenly with a sharp malaise. Temperature – about 40°C. the Patient complains of headache, weakness, lack of appetite, pain in muscles, dry cough. The nose is usually not incorporated. The flu is dangerous complications, such as pneumonia, otitis media, complications in the nervous and cardiovascular systems. At the first symptoms of this disease, you should immediately consult the doctor,” says the therapist of the clinic Into-Sana Irina the cat.
Who is at risk of catching the flu and how to prepare
Be the first to catch the flu is at risk of Ukrainians with weak immunity and those whose activity involves contact with a large number of people. Among occupational risk groups health care providers – they are required to undergo vaccination, teachers and educators, vendors and public transport drivers. The categories of population with low immunity are children, especially under five years, pregnant women, the elderly, and people with obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
The main way to prevent the flu is to get vaccinated. The Ministry of health already rebooked four vaccines with virus strains that are relevant for this season. This vaccine influvak, Influenza vaccin, g’s, and flew Vaksigripp.
Vaccination is the most effective way to combat the flu, said the Director of the Kiev center for clinical immunology Oleg Nazar. One vaccine per year will you save money and health. Vaccination can only medical institutions that have a license. Contraindications vaccination if you are: allergic to chicken protein, previously acute polyneuropathy, signs of acute respiratory infections and allergic rhinitis in children.
“Vaccination is possible only in the vaccination room, since a facility must be licensed for the vaccination. Just buy the vaccine and inject it yourself – it is impossible, because the necessary medical examination to avoid complications,” says Oleg Nazarov.
Can take root to start a few months before the beginning of the epidemic — in September and October. The vaccine takes effect within a week and develops immunity for nine months. Therefore, repeat vaccination is recommended every season.
How to protect yourself from the flu:
avoid contact with people who have symptoms of the disease;
if a person has flu symptoms, you need to be at a distance from it of not less than two metres;
limit visits to places with large concentrations of people;
often ventilate the room;
washing hands often with soap and water;
do not touch your eyes, nose or mouth with unwashed hands;
avoid hugs, kisses and handshakes;
cover your nose and mouth when sneezing or coughing with a disposable tissue, which immediately after use should be discarded;
eat a healthy diet, get enough sleep, avoid fatigue;
to avoid hypothermia.
What will not save vaccination
The flu shot does not work against other respiratory — adenovirus infection, parainfluenza, rhinovirus infection, respiratory Intellinova virus and so on. However, they can lead to complications if the wrong mode of treatment.
Adenoviral infection. At first the patient complains of pain in the throat. After the whole group. The discharge may be yellowish and yellow-green. Often there is redness of the eyes and eyelids, watery eyes. The lymph nodes are enlarged. Dangerous complication – bronchitis.
Parainfluenza. Symptoms: sore throat increases during swallowing. Nose is stuffed, but the highlight – bright, pus is absent. Cough – dry. The voice is hoarse. The disease can lead to pneumonia if time does not begin treatment.
Rhinovirus infection. Symptoms – nasal discharge, frequent sneezing, sometimes coughing, headache, or muscle weakness. Painful condition occurs approximately during the week.
Respiratory intitially virus. This virus affects the lower respiratory tract. The patient has a sore throat and a cough, which eventually becomes dry. The cough becomes paroxysmal, and may disturb up to three weeks. Among the complications of pneumonia.
“Antibiotics or antiviral medications with SARS must be taken only as directed by your doctor. If the symptoms of viral diseases are not more than a week, the expert help you need: possible complications”, – says Irina the cat.
To treat respiratory diseases need the correct mode, the therapist said. Needed polupostelny mode, you also need to drink several liters of fluid a day. At a temperature of 38°C is recommended to reduce it with the help of fever-reducing medications, temperature up to 38°C is usually not reduced. To get rid of a sore throat, will help rinse and aerosols with the analgesic effect. Nasal vasoconstrictor drops will help. But liking them is not necessary, otherwise the runny nose may become chronic.
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