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The number of influenza cases in Beijing exceeds that of the new crown. Will the impact of influenza and the new crown be superimposed?
2023-02-26 08:33Beijing
(People's Daily Health Client Reporter Liu Jingyi) On February 22, the Beijing Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released the latest weekly epidemic report. The report shows that from February 13 to February 19, influenza ranked first in the number of reported cases, surpassing the new crown. Cases of viral infection. On February 25, Chen Xin, chief physician of the Respiratory Department of the China-Japan Friendship Hospital, told the People's Daily Health client reporter that early spring coincided with the peak of influenza.
According to the statistics of the People's Daily health client reporter, recently, many places in my country have reported an increase in influenza cases, and primary and secondary schools in Tianjin, Hangzhou, Zhejiang and other areas have suspended classes due to influenza. On February 20, the Anhui Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention announced on its official WeChat account that the level of influenza virus activity in the province has increased significantly recently, with H1N1 influenza as the mainstay.
According to the monitoring data of the latest "Influenza Surveillance Weekly Report" released by the National Influenza Center on February 23, the positive rate of influenza virus detection in my country continued to rise compared with the previous week. 71%.
"The peak of influenza is generally in winter and early spring, which is the same every year." Chen Xin told the People's Daily Health client reporter that the reason why the flu was not obvious last winter may be that it was covered up by the new crown infection. After passing the peak of the new crown infection , the performance of influenza is more obvious.
Chen Xin said that the initial symptoms of new coronavirus infection and influenza virus infection are similar to those of upper respiratory tract infection, including fever and sore throat, and it is difficult to distinguish them in terms of symptoms. If you want to distinguish whether you have a common cold, flu or a new crown infection, you can perform an antigen test. "Influenza also has an antigen test, which is used in a similar way to the new crown antigen. It can be purchased in hospitals and online. After the test, you will know what your situation is."
The "Technical Guidelines for Influenza Vaccination in China (2022-2023)" issued by the China Center for Disease Control and Prevention pointed out that the global epidemic situation of the new crown epidemic is still continuing, and there may be overlapping epidemics of the new crown and influenza and other respiratory infectious diseases in winter and spring. Will influenza and the new crown cause double infection and superimposed effects? Chen Xin explained, "In theory, this is the case, and patients with double infection have also been found, but such cases are rare."
How to prevent and deal with flu? Chen Xin reminded that oseltamivir can be taken in time for treatment in the early stage of influenza, "it should be used early, and the effect is best when used within 48 hours of fever symptoms." The effect is better. At the same time, it is also necessary to maintain good personal hygiene habits, avoid contact with influenza patients, wear masks, wash hands frequently, and take protective measures.
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2023-02-26 08:33Beijing
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(People's Daily Health Client Reporter Liu Jingyi) On February 22, the Beijing Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released the latest weekly epidemic report. The report shows that from February 13 to February 19, influenza ranked first in the number of reported cases, surpassing the new crown. Cases of viral infection. On February 25, Chen Xin, chief physician of the Respiratory Department of the China-Japan Friendship Hospital, told the People's Daily Health client reporter that early spring coincided with the peak of influenza.
According to the statistics of the People's Daily health client reporter, recently, many places in my country have reported an increase in influenza cases, and primary and secondary schools in Tianjin, Hangzhou, Zhejiang and other areas have suspended classes due to influenza. On February 20, the Anhui Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention announced on its official WeChat account that the level of influenza virus activity in the province has increased significantly recently, with H1N1 influenza as the mainstay.
According to the monitoring data of the latest "Influenza Surveillance Weekly Report" released by the National Influenza Center on February 23, the positive rate of influenza virus detection in my country continued to rise compared with the previous week. 71%.
Screenshot of "Influenza Surveillance Weekly" data.
"The peak of influenza is generally in winter and early spring, which is the same every year." Chen Xin told the People's Daily Health client reporter that the reason why the flu was not obvious last winter may be that it was covered up by the new crown infection. After passing the peak of the new crown infection , the performance of influenza is more obvious.
Chen Xin said that the initial symptoms of new coronavirus infection and influenza virus infection are similar to those of upper respiratory tract infection, including fever and sore throat, and it is difficult to distinguish them in terms of symptoms. If you want to distinguish whether you have a common cold, flu or a new crown infection, you can perform an antigen test. "Influenza also has an antigen test, which is used in a similar way to the new crown antigen. It can be purchased in hospitals and online. After the test, you will know what your situation is."
The "Technical Guidelines for Influenza Vaccination in China (2022-2023)" issued by the China Center for Disease Control and Prevention pointed out that the global epidemic situation of the new crown epidemic is still continuing, and there may be overlapping epidemics of the new crown and influenza and other respiratory infectious diseases in winter and spring. Will influenza and the new crown cause double infection and superimposed effects? Chen Xin explained, "In theory, this is the case, and patients with double infection have also been found, but such cases are rare."
How to prevent and deal with flu? Chen Xin reminded that oseltamivir can be taken in time for treatment in the early stage of influenza, "it should be used early, and the effect is best when used within 48 hours of fever symptoms." The effect is better. At the same time, it is also necessary to maintain good personal hygiene habits, avoid contact with influenza patients, wear masks, wash hands frequently, and take protective measures.
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