Spring is the season of high incidence of respiratory infections. At present, it is the alternation of winter and spring, climate change is repeated, and the population movement is relatively large, which is easy to cause the spread of respiratory infectious diseases in places where people are relatively concentrated. Common respiratory infections in spring, such as influenza, new crown, etc. Although the clinical presentation varies, respiratory infections are transmitted in a similar way, i.e., through the air and by contact. In order to help citizens prevent respiratory infectious diseases, the Harbin Center for Disease Control and Prevention reminds the issuance of health reminders.
Frequent ventilation indoors. Frequent ventilation can effectively reduce the number of microorganisms in the indoor air and improve air quality.
Practice good hygiene. Do not spit, cough and sneeze and cover your mouth and nose and do not look at others. Wash your hands before eating, after using the toilet, after returning from going out, and after touching public objects. If we have a respiratory infection, we should do a good job of personal protection, wear a mask, keep a distance from others, and try not to go to crowded places to reduce the risk of spreading the disease to others.
Vaccination. It is recommended that people at high risk of severe disease, such as the elderly and patients with chronic diseases, take the initiative to get vaccinated, such as influenza vaccines and COVID-19 vaccines containing the antigen component of the XBB variant.
Improves our own resistance. You should maintain a reasonable dietary intake, try not to stay up late, get enough sleep and rest time, and avoid overwork. Proper physical exercise, especially in winter and spring, should also have appropriate outdoor activities to enhance the body's ability to adapt to the cold.
If you feel unwell, seek medical attention promptly. In the early stage of infectious diseases in spring, there are many cold-like symptoms, which are easy to be ignored, so if the body is not suitable to seek medical attention in time, especially if there are symptoms of fever and rash, you should seek medical attention as soon as possible**.
*: Harbin News Network.
Reporter: Liu Ju.
Editor: Wang Yue.