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  • China - Zhong Nanshan media interview: Possible flu comeback in March - February 24, 2018

    Zhong Nanshan a comprehensive interpretation of the flu: virus mutation comeback in March

    2018 on February 24, 16:18



      Source: Small bowl of public number

      In the face of the virus, in fact, very small, but always found after the injury, why not do a good job in prevention?

      Mixed with waves of coughs and crying, this year's flu came menacing: some schools announced an emergency suspension of classes, major hospitals in the country have been squeezed out of pediatrics, and even the hospital's pediatricians to work overload to all the sick, and helpless Closure.
      On January 17, Academician Zhong Nanshan, director of the National Center for Clinical Research of Respiratory Diseases, interpreted the characteristics of this year's influenza and pointed out that there are some variations in the current epidemic of influenza B virus. However, at present, the trivalent influenza vaccine used in China fails to cover this virus Subtype.
      Academician Zhong Nanshan also said that there may be a new wave of influenza coming in March and urged relevant departments to make preventive measures and to promptly produce the tetravalent vaccine against the flu. Only with early prevention can fewer children be left behind Suffer, parents must be careful to understand.


    1, why the recent influenza so presumptuous?
      The recent outbreak of the flu is caused by a combination of factors. Winter has always been a period of high incidence of influenza, coupled with the dominant strains of this year (B) has not become the dominant strains for many years, the population lacked immune barrier, increased susceptibility to the crowd.
      Zhong Nanshan Academy of Sciences in interpreting the characteristics of this year's flu said:
      1, according to the nuclear protein, influenza can be divided into A, B, C, D four major antigen type, including A, B are two common;
      2. Since April 2017, there was no significant variation in the prevalence of Influenza A (H3N2), Influenza A (H1N1) and Influenza B (Influenza A) in our country. However, Influenza B virus mutated from the end of last year to the beginning of this year. Influenza B Yamagata type significantly increased .
      3, the existing match of B vaccine can not keep up, failed to play a preventive role for the current wave of this crowd , the population of the new virus is lack of immunity , so the number of doubled.
      National Health and Family Planning Commission held a routine conference recently also pointed out:
      The prevailing predominant strain is influenza B Yamagata, which has not been widely spread over many years, leading to a lack of immune barrier in the population and an increase in susceptible populations.
      In response, Zhong Nanshan said "the flu is still an unpredictable threat to us." Because the strain of the flu is not static, it is very cunning that it can keep evading the population from its immune attack.
      2, why March may usher in a new wave of flu?
      On the afternoon of January 17, when interpreting the characteristics of this year's influenza, Academicians Zhong Nanshan repeatedly reminded: In March this year, a new wave of influenza may emerge and vigilance must be heightened.
      "What we are most afraid of now is the bird flu and the human flu. If the problem of mixing is bigger, we must be very vigilant." Academician Zhong Nanshan said that in accordance with the prevailing laws in previous years, the H7N9 bird flu virus was concentrated in January-March. The current epidemic of influenza B virus, if at the same time in March outbreak, will be a kind of situation?
      He went on to explain that so far no virus or pathogen has evolved as rapidly as the flu virus, and that the flu virus has the ability to spread across species, once crossed the species barrier, is likely to have a serious impact on public health security.


    Fever, headache, muscle aches, dry cough, sore throat and tiredness are classic flu symptoms. Some people also have pain in their eyes and joints. Children also experience vomiting or diarrhea.
      3, trivalent vaccine is also effective for the new virus subtype?
      There is no doubt that vaccines are the best way to reduce the probability of infection. Many parents take this approach to help prevent influenza. However, the trivalent flu vaccine currently used in our country can not cover this type of influenza B, that is to say, now The vaccine does not match the current virus .
      However, it is still necessary for us to vaccinate the trivalent vaccine because the influenza virus can not be completely touched. Perhaps the next three waves will turn the other three (A, C and D) viruses into turns.
      In addition, the country is planning to produce a tetravalent vaccine and is expected to go public in the second half of the year. Four-valent vaccine is based on the trivalent, the now popular anti-influenza B added. Vaccine to be effective two weeks, I remember before the outbreak of flu injection.


    Although trivalent vaccine is not effective in prevention of "Influenza B Influenza" currently, it can still play a preventive role for other influenza.
      4, once the flu symptoms to eat what medicine?
      "In the early stages of the outbreak, the use of anti-influenza drugs can reduce the spread of the virus," Zhong Nanshan said.
      National Health and Family Planning Commission have also released the latest version of "influenza treatment program," the program clearly recommended a number of anti-influenza virus drugs, including oseltamivir, zanamivir, peramivir, even Huaqing plague capsules and suitable for children to use child resistant and susceptible particles, pediatric drum Alice heat particles, antelope horn powder and other antiviral drugs.
      Among them, Zhong Nanshan according to clinical experience, said:
    Early treatment with oseltamivir  within 48 hours of developing flu-like symptoms does help relieve fever and other symptoms and reduce the risk of pneumonia, and Lianhuaqingwen Capsulehas the same effect of shortening the course and reducing the viral load .
      In addition, parents should pay attention to these 3 drugs are no longer recommended to use, including the resistance to a drug amantadine and rimantadine, was sold out of stock of Radix is ​​also referred to the cold is invalid, may also need Do further medical research.


    5, refuse influenza you have to do what?
      ① wash their hands: hands easily stained with viruses, and then touch the nose and mouth caused by infection, in addition, you may like to wash your hands after a towel to dry, in fact, the towel is easy to latent bacteria, it is best to use disposable paper towels or choose to dry naturally.
      ② keep the environment clean and ventilated: keep the indoor clean, keep the ventilation, maintain proper dry, can prevent the breeding of bacteria and viruses.
      ③ to protect the mouth and nose: reduced to densely populated places, you must remember to go out to bring masks to children, so that it can effectively protect the mouth and nose are not infected by the virus.
      ④ good habits of the nose and mouth: cough, sneeze, cover the nose and mouth with a tissue, and then remember to wash their hands and avoid touching the eyes, nose and mouth to prevent the virus from invading the body from elsewhere.
      ⑤ hot foot bath: foot bath can promote blood circulation, speed up the body row of cold, people in the warm state, not easily hit by the virus.


    Write in the end
      Flu outbreak is only a matter of time, and you do not know the next will be more violent, because no one can predict the virus will evolve into what it looks like, parents can do is to make a good knowledge of reserves more bottom, and daily routine preventive measures Reduce the damage!
      Last reminder, if the children in the house move, please take care of their children's family members are wearing masks, because this year's flu virus is really amazing, please let all parents know: Only adults are not sick, can take good care of children.

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    March seasonal flu will overlap with H7N9 it? 2 people attention

    Date: March 4, 2018 Source: CCTV News Author:
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    Earlier this year, some experts pointed out that in March this year, a new wave of influenza may emerge. Some people are worried that it is more likely that the H7N9 bird flu will be endemic at the same time in March. Is it possible for these two waves of flu to occur simultaneously? Will result in more serious consequences?

    National Health and Family Planning Commission held a press conference on the 27th, the China CDC Global Public Health Center, director of infectious disease prevention and control of the State Key Laboratory Deputy Director Dong Xiaoping pointed out that the so-called human infection with HPAI overlap may only be in time and space There will be overlap, but it is absolutely impossible in the number of cases to reach the level of human infection with HPAI as much as seasonal flu, and we have not seen any such signs at this moment. The flu outbreak will still exist in March, but it is unlikely to pandemic.

    The flu outbreak is still normal this year

    Dong Xiaoping pointed out that the problem of flu is said to be something year after year. Human beings can only control the flu virus as far as possible to adapt to it, understand its laws, and conduct scientific control. For this year's flu, Dong Xiaoping said that he himself has also been caught and infected. But this year's flu epidemic is still at a normal trend, without jumping out of our awareness of it.

    Dong Xiaoping said that we always talk about mutation, the influenza virus is easy to mutate, but the mutation includes two types, one is the change of some amino acids, resulting in changes in protein structure, antigenicity. The other is compared with a few years ago, due to the advantages of strains have been suppressed, making the advantage of strains developed into a new dominant strain. This is the case with the flu trend this year, with minor changes in the dominant strains.

    He introduced that the small flu peak in March will often be there, belonging to the season "late spring," and the large population flow is also one of the reasons. However, there is one law that has not changed. That is, the second peak will never surpass the first peak, especially in the north, while the south may have a small peak in the summer.

    There is no seasonal flu that overlaps with H7N9

    Dong Xiaoping said that the current seasonal flu and H7N9, the so-called human infection of HPAI overlap, only in space-time, but the number of cases is absolutely impossible, will not reach the number of people infected with HPAI As much as seasonal flu, "there are no signs of any such signs, which of course may pose some challenges for prevention and control, but be assured that the nation's disease control system includes the hospital system, and for this type of outbreak Processing is already very experienced. "

    He further pointed out that it is time to pay attention to two groups of people, one is migrant workers returning to work in cities, and all CDCs pay close attention to monitoring; secondly, students who are gathered together after school start. Dong Xiaoping said that the State Health Planning Commission has been doing business with the relevant departments and layout. There certainly will be an outbreak of the epidemic, but it is unlikely to develop into a Spanish flu like 1914-1918 or several other flu pandemics.

    Ministry of Education issues prevention and control warning of respiratory infectious diseases such as flu

    Recently, the General Office of the Ministry of Education also issued the "Early Warning Circular on Strengthening the Prevention and Control of Respiratory Infectious Diseases, Influenza and Other Diseases":

    Demands all education administrative departments attach great importance to flu and other infectious disease prevention and control work;

    Demands all primary and secondary schools and nurseries to implement the morning screening of students, the cause of absence due to illness tracing and registration system, early detection of epidemic situation of infectious diseases, early report, early disposal;

    All kinds of schools at all levels are required to pay attention to maintaining school sanitation and keep the environment clean.

    In areas where the prevalence of respiratory diseases or respiratory infections have risen markedly, large-scale indoor collective activities may be reduced or stopped according to actual conditions.

    Prevent the flu: Maintain good personal hygiene

    ① wash their hands frequently, use soap or hand sanitizer, wash hands with running water, and do not rub their hands with a dirty towel. Wash hands immediately after contact with respiratory secretions (eg after sneezing).

    ② Maintain good respiratory hygiene. When coughing or sneezing, cover your mouth and nose with paper towels, towels, etc., and wash hands after coughing or sneezing. Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth with your hands.

    ③ enhance physical fitness and immunity, a balanced diet, exercise, rest and rest, to avoid fatigue.

    ④ keep the environment clean and ventilated, open the window several times a day to keep the indoor air fresh.

    ⑤ try to reduce crowded places to activities, to avoid contact with patients with respiratory tract infection.

    ⑥ symptoms of respiratory infections such as cough, runny nose, fever, etc., should be at home to rest, early medical treatment.



    In particular, families with children should pay attention to the following two points

    ① At home, people should avoid close contact with children when they are infected with flu.

    ② When there are two or more children at home, if there is a flu infection, a relatively fixed family member should take care of children and pay attention to strengthening personal protection. Masks should be worn when they are in close contact with each other. Other family members should minimize their exposure to flu, especially if they are not infected with flu, minimize their contact with the child and personal hygiene.

    Reminder: Vaccination is the most effective measure to prevent influenza

    Vaccination with influenza vaccine is the most effective measure to prevent influenza, both adults and children. Elderly patients, especially those with underlying diseases such as hypertension and diabetes, can also be vaccinated with pneumococcal pneumonia. The flu vaccine currently used consists of three components, alpha 1, alpha 3, and beta V, which, once inoculated, prevent the three types of flu.


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