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China - Anhui - Hefei seasonal flu strikes children under 3 years old

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Hefei seasonal flu strikes infants under 3 years "caught" Up

January 3, 2014 Source: Anhui Network

These days the weather is good, a lot warmer, but flu patients has gradually increased. Reporters learned from the Provincial Children's Hospital, the number of children with flu last week has shown a significant growth, many of which are not the common cold, but was influenza "hit."

"Began, the number of colds in children, there is a growing trend last week, these days even more this morning that will read over 40 colds in children." Anhui Provincial Children's Hospital, director of Respiratory Medicine, Huashan introduced The vast majority are seasonal flu, fever, cough, aching muscles is the main symptom, infants up to 3 years old.

This seasonal flu and the common cold are not the same. Doctors, influenza is an acute respiratory infection, incidence caused by influenza viruses, easy outbreak. The symptoms of influenza and the common cold almost, but the fever temperature is relatively high, generally above 38 ℃ burn.

Doctors expect the temperature suddenly rebounded in recent days, then if there is cold air, the external environment of rapid change, there will be more children face the risk of influenza. Doctors advise parents, if the child is suffering from the flu, such as recovery and then go to the best schools.

This is due to the influenza virus is easily transmitted, and even cause cross infection between patients.

Experts said that influenza should focus on prevention, in addition to warmth and good personal hygiene, but also to avoid the crowd more children into public places; usually normally open house air conditioning or heating to pay attention to reasonable ventilation.

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