The city is in the season of high incidence of respiratory infectious diseases, showing a common epidemic trend of influenza virus, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, adenovirus, respiratory syncytial virus and other pathogens. Li Tong, chief physician of the Department of Infectious Diseases of Beijing You'an Hospital, introduced on the 8th that at present, the number of influenza virus infections ranks first, mainly concentrated in children and young adults, and the number of elderly cases has not increased significantly.
Compared with previous years, the respiratory infections in the city this year show two characteristics: the flu season came relatively early, and the number of cases began to increase in mid-to-early November;There are many types of pathogens, which brings certain difficulties to diagnosis and treatment. Li Tong once introduced: "Judging from the recent outpatient and emergency department visits, although the number of influenza cases is majority, there has not been a significant further increase, but has remained at a relatively stable level, and the cases are mostly children and young adults. He explained that the onset of respiratory infections often starts with susceptible groups such as students and office workers, as they are more likely to congregate. Older people, on the other hand, are less socially active, so the infection is relatively low.
After the symptoms of respiratory tract infection such as fever, sore throat, cough, etc., you should go to a medical institution for medical treatment in time to identify the pathogen and further improve it, and if possible, isolation measures should be taken to avoid the spread of the pathogen. Cui Can, deputy director of the Department of Infection Management and Disease Prevention and Control of You'an Hospital, reminded: "If a family member has symptoms of infection or a clear respiratory infection, the frequency of ventilation and environmental cleaning and disinfection can be increased to reduce the risk of infection for others. The environment that the infected person has been exposed to can be wiped with disinfectant, and daily necessities such as towels, dishes and chopsticks can be steamed with 100 meters of boiling water to achieve the purpose of disinfection. ”
At the end of the year, citizens have more travel plans. Cui Xuan reminded the public to arrange travel plans reasonably, try to avoid gathering in crowded and poorly ventilated places, do a good job of personal protection, and develop good Xi habits, "especially infants and young children, the elderly over 65 years old, and patients with chronic underlying diseases, once these people are infected with respiratory pathogens, the disease is often more serious, the course of the disease is longer, and severe disease may occur." He said that the city's next prevention and control focus will focus on high-risk groups for severe influenza disease, such as the elderly with underlying diseases and pregnant women. "Citizens should get vaccinated against influenza in a timely manner, as the current vaccines can cover the main strains currently circulating in the city. ”
*: Beijing**Client Reporter: He Rui.