The content of the winter flu prevention handbook is as follows:

The transmission routes of influenza

Influenza is mainly spread through droplets such as sneezing and coughing. Influenza viruses It survives in the air for about half an hour. It can be infected through direct or indirect contact with mucous membranes such as the mouth, nose, eyes, etc. It can also be infected by contact with items contaminated by the virus. Influenza may also be spread as aerosols in crowded, closed, poorly ventilated settings.

Characteristics of influenza

Influenza is epidemic and contagious and can easily cause outbreaks or epidemics, with an infection rate of up to 50%. The initial symptoms of influenza are similar to those of ordinary influenza, followed by symptoms such as dizziness, headache, diarrhea, vomiting, or some of these symptoms. The respiratory symptoms are mild or not obvious; recovery is slow, complications are prone to occur, and the mortality rate is 0.51%.

Measures to prevent influenza

People are generally susceptible to influenza, so prevention is the key. To prevent influenza, you should do the following seven points:

1. Get vaccinated every year The flu vaccine is the most basic and most effective measure to prevent influenza.

2. Develop good personal hygiene habits, wash hands frequently, and try to rinse with hand sanitizer or soap and running water.

3. Work and rest regularly, and combine work and rest. Ensure adequate sleep and moderate exercise to enhance physical fitness and immunity.

4. Keep indoor fresh air and pay attention to air circulation.

5. During the influenza epidemic period, try not to go to public places with dense crowds and poor air circulation.

6. If you have respiratory symptoms such as fever, cough, sore throat, etc., you should seek medical treatment promptly.

7. Schools should strengthen morning inspections. Once influenza cases occur, parents should be reminded to keep their children in isolation until symptoms disappear for 48 hours before returning to school.