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​China - Zhejiang Province: increase in influenza H1N1 cases

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Flu has a new change in our province multi-city notification: A H1N1 flu ratio increased


Release time: 2018-01-31 11:34:12 Source: Zhejiang Online reporter Tang Mengxia correspondent Yan Min
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Zhejiang Online January 31 (Zhejiang correspondent Tang Meng Xia Yan Min correspondent) from Hangzhou, Wenzhou, Taizhou CDC learned that the detection rate of influenza A (H1N1) increased, and even more than influenza B . This means that the flu vaccine will be more effective.

CDC to the public three reminders: vaccination, personal protective measures, reasonable treatment. In the details of life, wash their hands frequently; influenza high incidence of less crowded, air polluted place, the last resort, it is best to wear a mask. A balanced diet, adequate exercise, adequate rest, to avoid fatigue; pay attention to open the window ventilation, keep the indoor air fresh.

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From Hangzhou CDC reported influenza-like cases age distribution analysis, the first 1-3 weeks of 2018, mainly concentrated in children under 15 years of age, accounting for about 65%. The etiological surveillance showed that influenza virus strain Hangzhou was the dominant strain of influenza B (Yamagata strain) since 2018, and the detection rate of influenza A (H1N1) was on the rise. In the third week of 2018, Influenza and influenza A (H1N1) detection rate has reached 1: 1.

Wenzhou, Taizhou, a stream to replace the B stream to become the current high incidence of influenza type.

Wenzhou CDC released news on January 23 that since January this year, outbreaks of outpatient and emergency flu in Wenzhou sentinel hospital have been higher than the same period in the past five years. The flu is at the peak of seasonal high and the positive rate of influenza virus test Also reached the peak level in previous years. Among them, type A H1N1 is the main epidemic strain. In the third week of 2018 (Jan. 15-21), the detection rate of influenza A (H1N1) virus was 65.31%, which was the main epidemic strain. The detection rate of type B strain of Yamagata showed a decreasing trend.

Taizhou CDC monitoring results show that the recent, A H1N1 type composition ratio gradually increased, B Yamagata type ratio decreased. By the third week of 2018, H1N1 accounted for 66.67% of the positive specimens, which replaced the Yamagata type B as the predominant strain currently prevailing.

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Influenza is an acute respiratory disease caused by the influenza virus. It spreads mainly through droplets such as sneezing and coughing. It can also be spread by touching the mouth, nose, eyes, etc. by hand. Influenza onset, mainly for fever, headache, myalgia and general malaise, body temperature up to 39 ℃ -40 ℃, may have chills, cough, and more with systemic muscle soreness, fatigue, loss of appetite and other systemic symptoms . Children may also vomit, abdominal pain, diarrhea and other symptoms. Severe cases may be pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome, shock and other complications, severe cases can cause death.

What is the difference between A and B flow

There are three types of known influenza viruses: Type A, Type B and Type C.

Influenza A virus prone to mutation, can infect humans and a variety of animals, the main pathogen of human influenza;

Influenza B virus has fewer mutations and elderly people and children with relatively weaker immunity are more likely to be infected. In particular, children have a higher prevalence and are more prevalent in places where children and other children in schools and kindergartens are located.

Influenza C virus is more stable, mostly sporadic cases.

Flu vaccine: the effect will be more apparent

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. In other words, it is still valid to vaccinate against influenza now. According to the monitoring results, the effect of influenza vaccination will be more apparent as the proportion of type B strain Y is decreasing. Flu vaccination is the most effective measure to prevent influenza.

In addition, according to the epidemic characteristics of influenza, there are often two peaks each year, one peak is winter and spring, the other peak is summer. Vaccination now is effective for both the current epidemic peak and the following summer peak.

By the end of 2017, 52,000 doses of children's flu vaccine were inoculated in Hangzhou city and 61,000 doses of adult flu were inoculated. By the end of 2016, the population of Hangzhou was about 9 million, and the flu vaccination rate was about 1.3%

The relationship between temperature and flu

All previous influenza activities in Hangzhou in winter and spring mainly. Meteorological department predicts this week, the city's temperature will continue to decline and there will be low-temperature freezing weather, continued low temperature is conducive to the survival and spread of influenza virus.

Hangzhou CDC sent a letter to parents

Dear parents and friends:

At present, our city has a high incidence of influenza and mainly affects children under 15 years of age. For your family and children's health, good prevention of influenza without delay.

Influenza is an acute respiratory disease caused by the influenza virus. It is highly contagious and has a high incidence and can easily cause an outbreak. Flu is mainly spread by sneezing and cough droplets, but also by hand touch the mouth, nose, eyes and other contact transmission. Children have flu, the main symptoms of fever, body temperature up to 39 ℃ -40 ℃, often accompanied by chills, cough, headache, muscle aches, fatigue, loss of appetite and other performance may also vomit, abdominal pain, diarrhea, etc. symptom. Severe cases may be pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome, shock and other complications, severe cases can cause death.

In order to let the children grow up healthily and successfully pass the high incidence of influenza, please do the following:

1. Flu vaccination is an effective measure to prevent flu and should be inoculated once a year. Conditional families please vaccinate children and your own family and flu vaccination.

2. Enhance children's physique and immunity, reasonable arrangements for learning and rest time, to ensure adequate sleep children, reasonable nutrition, to prevent the cold.

3. Do a good home environment clean and ventilated. Room often open the window ventilation, not less than 15 minutes each time; good weather clothes drying clothes, to maintain the personal hygiene of family members.

4. influenza epidemic season, try not to have children to crowded, poor ventilation in public places.

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