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  • China - High flu and fever levels recently in Shenzhen, Guangdong province - August 7, 2017

    Shenzhen, the highest level of influenza early warning city CDC: vaccination is the most effective preventive measures

    2017-08-07 16:44

    Source: Vision China
    At present, Hong Kong is at the peak of summer flu. Hong Kong Department of Health on the 5th in the acceptance of the Central News Agency reporters, from May 5, 2017 to August 3, the total number of cases related to influenza 458 cases, a total of 315 people were killed.
    In mid-July, a press release from the Hong Kong Department of Health showed that the current predominantly prevalent virus was type A (H3N2), which had a major impact on people aged 65 or older, and most of them had chronic diseases. In the outbreak cases, 52.0% were nursing homes, followed by kindergartens and child care centers, accounting for 22.8%.
    And Hong Kong, separated by a river in Shenzhen City, the recent period of influenza cases also increased sharply, the epidemic intensity of influenza is extremely high. August 7, the Shenzhen Municipal Health Commission published data show that since June this year, Shenzhen ports detected more than 2,000 cases of influenza, a substantial increase over the same period last year.
    Shenzhen CDC July 18, July 25, August 1 for three consecutive weeks released flu index for the first class, which means that within one week after the release of influenza epidemic intensity is extremely high.
    August 7, the interface reporter in Futian District, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital found that even at noon, medical, pediatric front there are many people in the queue. A medical staff said that the recent hospital to see the flu is indeed more patients, a lot of children suffering from influenza, but compared to half a month ago, these days the number of cases has been reduced.
    Recently, the Shenzhen part of the community health center also appeared in the case of high fever surge. Luohu East Gate Community Kang Center, a general practitioner told the interface journalists, in general, 7-8 months are community health center of the off-season, but this year a lot of high fever patients, for the general high fever patients, community health center Can be effective treatment, serious patients will refer to them.
    According to the monitoring data of Shenzhen Influenza Surveillance Sentinel Hospital on August 3, the percentage of influenza-like cases in Shenzhen outpatients was 4.98% and 4.64%, respectively, higher than the baseline level, and the positive rate of influenza virus detection was 41.7 % And 42.9%, at a high level.
    However, for the summer of this year, the number of influenza in Shenzhen and the number of deaths and other data, the Shenzhen Municipal Health Commission and the city CDC were not publicly released.
    Shenzhen City Center for Disease Control and Prevention Center for Infectious Diseases, deputy director of physician Kong Dongfeng told the interface reporter, influenza epidemic season in southern China is the summer, 5-7 months for the high incidence of influenza, epidemic peak may move forward or lag. The causes of high flu in this period include the active status of influenza virus and the accumulation of susceptible populations.
    "People generally infected with influenza, should wear a mask, take the initiative to isolate, reduce the surrounding Healthy population contact, timely access to regular medical institutions.
    Although the recent surge in flu cases. The public do not have to worry too much. Kong Dongfeng, vaccination is the most effective measures to prevent influenza, vaccination of influenza vaccine time is from October to April the following year, the best epidemic season before the advent of vaccination, influenza vaccine to be vaccinated every year to be effectively protected.
    "Citizen should be reasonable nutrition, appropriate exercise, to ensure adequate sleep, to avoid smoking, help to improve their resistance," Kong Dongfeng remind, home, study, office space to keep clean, regular ventilation, keep fresh air.
    In addition, the public to come back or contact with public goods, the timely use of water and hand sanitizer clean hands; less crowded, poorly ventilated public places; to promote sneezing or cough to avoid others, with a paper towel or elbow Mouth and nose, etc., and the paper towel in a timely manner in the covered trash.
    Shenzhen Center for Disease Control on the interface of journalists said that the center is closely concerned about influenza public opinion information, do flu-like cases, etiology, aggregation of the epidemic monitoring work, strengthen the joint defense control mechanism, and the entry and exit inspection and quarantine departments in close cooperation , With the relevant departments of Hong Kong to strengthen communication, inform the epidemic information.
    Since the beginning of last year, Shenzhen for the city's household registration and basic medical insurance insured people in the 60-year-old and above the implementation of free vaccination of influenza vaccine and pneumonia vaccine project. Shenzhen CDC said that this year will continue to do this work to reduce the risk of influenza and pneumonia in the elderly.
    Author: Neo Tiew

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