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The virus is spreading rapidly in cold weather, and the positive rate is rising! Experts urgently remind: It has a greater impact on these people
December 14, 2024 07:26
Temperature drops over the past few days
Some diseases are also becoming more common
According to reports
Recent illnesses
There is an upward trend
Rhinovirus and influenza virus positive rates increased
The impact is greater on children with asthma
The latest weekly statistics from the China CDC show that among the major respiratory pathogens recently monitored in southern China, the positive detection rate of rhinovirus ranks first and fluctuates at a high level, while the influenza virus has a clear upward trend.
"I cough before going to bed and have a stuffy nose when I sleep."
"I have a severe cough and a runny nose."
"Long-term runny nose and cough."
The reporter saw on December 11 at Shanghai Children's Medical Center that there were many children with colds and fevers in the internal medicine clinic, and the symptoms reported by their parents were very similar.
Experts from the laboratory department of Shanghai Children's Medical Center said that the detection rate of rhinovirus has increased since school started in September this year. This week, the positive detection rate of rhinovirus has reached 15%, which is about three times that of early September.
Many parents may be unfamiliar with rhinovirus. Compared with influenza virus, mycoplasma pneumoniae, etc., rhinovirus is more like a "little transparent".
Experts said that in fact, rhinovirus is very familiar to outpatient doctors, because it has always been one of the most common pathogens causing the common cold. It's just that it was rarely tested in the past, so the public awareness rate is low. The main symptoms of rhinovirus are sneezing, runny nose, accompanied by sore throat and fever. Most of them are not serious and are self-limiting diseases. Parents don't need to worry.
However, experts warn that rhinovirus is the enemy of asthmatic children and will aggravate acute asthma attacks. If accompanied by severe coughing, wheezing, etc., you should seek medical attention actively.
In addition, we must be on guard against the spread of influenza virus in the near future. The northern part of China, which entered winter earlier, has already ushered in the peak period of influenza. Recently, with the cold air moving south, the trend of influenza A in the south has been obvious.
The positive rate of influenza A has increased significantly since last week, and is estimated to be around 30% to 40%. Currently, influenza A is still more common, and influenza B may generally show positive results after influenza A.
Experts recommend that getting a flu shot remains the best way to prevent the disease.
Winter is cold and easy to freeze your heart
Prone to acute myocardial infarction
Recently, a young patient was only 38 years old
The sudden drop in temperature is also a severe test for patients with cardiovascular diseases.
Don't think that myocardial infarction only occurs in elderly patients. This reporter learned from Jinshan Hospital affiliated to Fudan University that in the past week, the hospital's cardiovascular department admitted more than a dozen patients with acute myocardial infarction, the youngest of whom was only 38 years old.
Mr. Shen: "I was out of breath after taking a few strenuous steps, and then I was fine after resting for five or six minutes. At first I thought the air conditioner was too hot, and then I started sweating when I went outside and blew the cold wind. I felt something was wrong at the time, so I took a taxi to the hospital."
Doctors said that since the temperature dropped, the number of patients with myocardial infarction like Mr. Shen has increased significantly. Cold stimulation can easily lead to high blood pressure. In addition, in autumn and winter, the temperature is relatively low. In order to keep warm, many people may consume some foods with higher fat content, which also increases the burden on the heart.
Many netizens said
I have also been feeling unwell recently.
more....
zhttps://finance.sina.com.cn/jjxw/2024-12-14/doc-inczksic5165895.shtml
December 14, 2024 07:26
Temperature drops over the past few days
Some diseases are also becoming more common
According to reports
Recent illnesses
There is an upward trend
Rhinovirus and influenza virus positive rates increased
The impact is greater on children with asthma
The latest weekly statistics from the China CDC show that among the major respiratory pathogens recently monitored in southern China, the positive detection rate of rhinovirus ranks first and fluctuates at a high level, while the influenza virus has a clear upward trend.
"I cough before going to bed and have a stuffy nose when I sleep."
"I have a severe cough and a runny nose."
"Long-term runny nose and cough."
The reporter saw on December 11 at Shanghai Children's Medical Center that there were many children with colds and fevers in the internal medicine clinic, and the symptoms reported by their parents were very similar.
Experts from the laboratory department of Shanghai Children's Medical Center said that the detection rate of rhinovirus has increased since school started in September this year. This week, the positive detection rate of rhinovirus has reached 15%, which is about three times that of early September.
Many parents may be unfamiliar with rhinovirus. Compared with influenza virus, mycoplasma pneumoniae, etc., rhinovirus is more like a "little transparent".
Experts said that in fact, rhinovirus is very familiar to outpatient doctors, because it has always been one of the most common pathogens causing the common cold. It's just that it was rarely tested in the past, so the public awareness rate is low. The main symptoms of rhinovirus are sneezing, runny nose, accompanied by sore throat and fever. Most of them are not serious and are self-limiting diseases. Parents don't need to worry.
However, experts warn that rhinovirus is the enemy of asthmatic children and will aggravate acute asthma attacks. If accompanied by severe coughing, wheezing, etc., you should seek medical attention actively.
In addition, we must be on guard against the spread of influenza virus in the near future. The northern part of China, which entered winter earlier, has already ushered in the peak period of influenza. Recently, with the cold air moving south, the trend of influenza A in the south has been obvious.
The positive rate of influenza A has increased significantly since last week, and is estimated to be around 30% to 40%. Currently, influenza A is still more common, and influenza B may generally show positive results after influenza A.
Experts recommend that getting a flu shot remains the best way to prevent the disease.
Winter is cold and easy to freeze your heart
Prone to acute myocardial infarction
Recently, a young patient was only 38 years old
The sudden drop in temperature is also a severe test for patients with cardiovascular diseases.
Don't think that myocardial infarction only occurs in elderly patients. This reporter learned from Jinshan Hospital affiliated to Fudan University that in the past week, the hospital's cardiovascular department admitted more than a dozen patients with acute myocardial infarction, the youngest of whom was only 38 years old.
Mr. Shen: "I was out of breath after taking a few strenuous steps, and then I was fine after resting for five or six minutes. At first I thought the air conditioner was too hot, and then I started sweating when I went outside and blew the cold wind. I felt something was wrong at the time, so I took a taxi to the hospital."
Doctors said that since the temperature dropped, the number of patients with myocardial infarction like Mr. Shen has increased significantly. Cold stimulation can easily lead to high blood pressure. In addition, in autumn and winter, the temperature is relatively low. In order to keep warm, many people may consume some foods with higher fat content, which also increases the burden on the heart.
Many netizens said
I have also been feeling unwell recently.
more....
zhttps://finance.sina.com.cn/jjxw/2024-12-14/doc-inczksic5165895.shtml