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  • China - Beijing influenza virus activity is still high, CDC letter to parents to strengthen protection

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    Beijing influenza virus activity is still high CDC letter to parents to strengthen protection


    Du Yan

    January 08, 2018 Source: China News

    On January 2, the Beijing Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention issued a letter from parents of children with flu saying that the intensity of Beijing's influenza virus activity will remain at a high level for some time to come, reminding parents to step up protection so as not to prevent the flu, Infectious diseases affect the child's body.

    Beijing Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention said the winter has always been the highest incidence of respiratory diseases such as influenza in Beijing season, December to January the next year as the peak incidence. At present, young children with colony units such as primary and secondary schools and kindergartens, which are caused by the influenza virus, have a more concentrated outbreak of fever.

    The center said it is expected that in the next period of time, the city's influenza virus activity intensity will remain at a high level. Parents and friends should raise awareness of disease prevention, strengthen family members' health protection and prevent infectious diseases such as flu to the maximum extent.

    In order to better protect children's health and prevent children's body from being affected by infectious diseases such as flu, Beijing Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention reminds parents of the following aspects:

    How to prevent children from getting infected with flu in daily life?

    1, pay attention to personal hygiene habits, wash their hands, especially going out, including going to hospitals and other public places to go home, before and after meals, touch the eyes, nose or mouth to wash their hands; the best soap or soap, mobile Wash with water

    2, in good air condition, the housing should be ventilated at least once a day for not less than 30 minutes to keep the air fresh; try to avoid going to staff-intensive and air-polluted places.

    3, to teach children to eat meals three meals a day, the staple food, fruits and vegetables and poultry eggs ratio of 3: 2: 1, eat more fruits and vegetables.

    4, pay attention to keep warm, according to the temperature increase or decrease clothing; strengthen exercise, to ensure sleep.

    How to educate children in nurseries and kindergartens, schools to prevent flu and other infectious diseases?

    1, to teach children to avoid contact with students with fever cough or sore throat; if you need to contact the patient, wear a mask; immediately after contact, wash your hands with soap or soap.

    2, educate children if students vomit in the class, should promptly tell the teacher for disposal, do not wear vomit when touching the mask or take care of sick students.

    How do families care for children who have been infected with flu?

    1, full rest, drink plenty of water, diet should be light, easy to digest and nutritious.

    2, follow the doctor's advice on time medication.

    3 close observation of changes in condition, the patient's condition showed continued high fever (body temperature over 38.5 degrees and the child's mental state is not good), breathing difficulties, severe vomiting and other changes should seek medical treatment promptly.

    4, when parents with children with flu to the hospital for treatment, should also make the flu children and their own protection, such as wearing a mask to avoid cross-infection.

    5, influenza patients should rest at home according to the doctor's advice, do not go to school temporarily; body temperature returned to normal, other flu-like symptoms disappear 48 hours before resuming class.

    6, all family members close contact with children with influenza should pay attention to personal hygiene, and personal protection, close contact with children with influenza, should wear a mask; direct contact with children, or dealing with children's used items, After touching respiratory secretions, wash hands with a detergent or disinfect your hands with a disinfectant.

    7, a family with two children, one of the flu should be relatively fixed as possible a family member to take care of children, and pay attention to strengthening personal protection, close contact with the patient should wear a mask; other family members should be minimized Contact with children with flu, especially those without flu, minimize contact with the child. (Finish)

    1月2日,北京市疾病预防控制中心发出《致流感患儿家长的一封信》,表示今后一段时期内北京流感病毒活动强度仍将处于较高水平,提醒家长加强防护,避免因为流感等感染性疾病影响孩子的身体。北京市疾病预防控制中心
    "Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
    -Nelson Mandela
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