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Prevention and control of influenza B: experts provide you with comprehensive protection and ** guide.
Influenza B (influenza B) is an acute respiratory infection caused by influenza B virus. It is mainly transmitted by droplets, but it can also be contracted through direct or indirect contact with respiratory secretions or items contaminated with the virus from an infected person. The prevention and control of influenza B is very important, and the following will give you a detailed introduction to the protection and methods of influenza B.
1. Preventive measures.
1.Vaccination.
Influenza vaccine is one of the most effective ways to prevent influenza B. The flu vaccine is updated annually according to the mutation of the influenza virus to ensure the protective effect of the vaccine. The following groups of people are recommended to be vaccinated first:
Children from 6 months to 5 years old;
Seniors over 60 years of age;
People with chronic diseases and weakened immunity;
Health care workers.
2.Healthy lifestyle habits.
Maintain a good lifestyle and enhance immunity to help prevent influenza B. Here are some suggestions:
Get enough sleep;
Eat a balanced diet with plenty of fruits and vegetables;
Moderate exercise to enhance physical fitness;
Avoid overexertion and keep a good mood;
Wash your hands frequently, use soap or hand sanitizer, and avoid touching your mouth and nose with dirty hands.
3.Avoid contact with sick people.
Try to avoid contact with people with influenza B to reduce the risk of infection. During the season of high influenza B, try to avoid going to crowded places.
Second, the method.
If you are unfortunately infected with influenza B, the following ** methods are available for reference.
1.Antiviral drugs.
Antiviral drugs are an effective means of influenza B, especially for high-risk groups such as severe patients, the elderly, and patients with chronic diseases. Commonly used antiviral drugs are:
oseltamivir;
zanamivir;
Peramivir.
2.Chinese medicine**.
Traditional Chinese medicine also has a certain curative effect in the first flow of B, and the following methods can be selected according to the patient's constitution and condition:
Chinese medicine decoction: such as Yinqiao San, Pueraria Root Soup, etc.;
Acupuncture**: Acupuncture points such as Hegu, Quchi, and Sun can be selected;
Acupuncture point application: such as the use of Qianghuo, cimicifuga, cold water stone and other medicinal materials made of medicinal powder.
3.Symptomatic**.
For the symptoms of influenza B, the following symptomatic measures can be taken:
Fever: use of antipyretic drugs, such as ibuprofen, acetaminophen, etc.;
Cough: use cough medicines, such as loquat ointment, ambroterol, etc.;
Sore throat: Lozenges or sprays can be used, such as Golden Throat, Liushen Pills, etc.
III. Conclusion. Prevention and treatment of influenza B is crucial, and through vaccination, healthy lifestyle habits and timely**, the risk of infection and the severity of the disease can be effectively reduced. In the season of high incidence of influenza, please pay attention to protection and take care of the health of yourself and your family.
References: 1 wang, j., et al. (2019). influenza b virus infection in humans: a comprehensive review. journal of infection, 79(5), 413-423.
2. uyeki, t. m., bernstein, h. b. (2018). clinical practice: influenza. the new england journal of medicine, 378(3), 290-299.
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