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Respiratory infectious diseases surge? Reporters observed at the Provincial People's Hospital, and respiratory experts said...
Zhejiang Online
2025-01-01 15:57Zhejiang
Waiting area of the Respiratory Department of the Provincial People's Hospital, photo by reporter Sun Jingyi
Zhejiang Online, December 31 (Reporter Sun Jingyi) Recently, the number of patients with respiratory infections visiting the respiratory outpatient clinics of major hospitals has increased sharply. Not long ago, the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention released the recent monitoring of respiratory infectious diseases across the country, and the data showed that acute respiratory infectious diseases showed a continuous upward trend.
On December 31, the reporter went to the Respiratory Department and Fever Clinic of Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital and saw that the waiting area was full of patients waiting for treatment. Many of them were wearing masks, and coughing and light conversations could be heard occasionally. At around 10 a.m., the number calling system of the Respiratory Department showed that the number had been received by patient No. 81, while the number called by the Fever Clinic had been up to No. 30.
Sun Yilan, chief physician and director of the Department of Respiratory Medicine at Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, told reporters that the number of patients seen by the department has increased significantly in the past week, and most of them were diagnosed with influenza A virus infection. "The influenza A test we did in the past week had a 30% positive rate, and three out of ten patients were infected with influenza A."
Xiao Wu is one of the people infected with influenza A. Not long ago, he went to see a doctor because of discomfort and was eventually diagnosed with influenza A. "At first I just felt a little tired and my throat was a little dry, but I didn't expect my temperature to rise the next day, my throat was sore, and I had a cough," said Xiao Wu.
Xiao Wu's symptoms are typical of flu. Sun Yilan said that the main symptoms of respiratory infectious diseases are fever, body aches, fatigue, and may also be accompanied by sore throat, nasal congestion, sneezing, dry throat, coughing, etc. Some patients with more serious conditions may also experience breathing difficulties, chest tightness, and persistent high fever.
"For patients who have developed symptoms but have not sought medical treatment, they can treat the symptoms themselves, such as using antipyretics or physical cooling to deal with fever, and using cough suppressants to relieve cough. Most influenza diseases can recover on their own within a week. However, for patients at high risk of severe influenza, such as the elderly over 60 years old, patients with chronic underlying diseases, children, pregnant women and obese people, it is recommended to go to the hospital as soon as possible for a clear diagnosis and receive antiviral treatment to prevent possible complications, including pneumonia, myocarditis, etc." said Sun Yilan.
Influenza A virus is a highly contagious pathogen that spreads quickly and widely. Xiao Wu has a child under 2 years old. After the diagnosis, he immediately took measures to isolate the family. "I am really worried that the virus will be passed on to the child. After all, children's resistance is much weaker than that of adults."
The Double Festival is approaching, and the train tickets for the first day of the 2025 Spring Festival travel season are also on sale today. The increase in the flow of people has undoubtedly provided a breeding ground for the rapid spread of the virus. How to prevent it? Sun Yilan gave some suggestions - wash your hands frequently, wear masks in crowded places, open windows and ventilate indoor environments regularly, keep the air flowing, eat a balanced diet, rest regularly, and improve immunity. If a family member is already sick, it is recommended to isolate them and wash your hands after touching things that the patient has touched.
In fact, in addition to influenza virus, mycoplasma, respiratory syncytial virus, adenovirus, etc. are also the causes of current respiratory diseases. Among them, the less popular pathogen "human metapneumovirus" is frequently mentioned.
Sun Yilan explained that human metapneumovirus is not a new virus. It was first isolated in 2001. According to current research, it can cause the common cold, just like rhinovirus and adenovirus. The main symptoms are fever, runny nose, cough, etc., and high fever is rare. "Currently, there is no vaccine or specific drug for human metapneumovirus. Treatment measures are mostly symptomatic supportive treatment, and prevention methods are the same as influenza."
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Zhejiang Online
2025-01-01 15:57Zhejiang
Waiting area of the Respiratory Department of the Provincial People's Hospital, photo by reporter Sun Jingyi
Zhejiang Online, December 31 (Reporter Sun Jingyi) Recently, the number of patients with respiratory infections visiting the respiratory outpatient clinics of major hospitals has increased sharply. Not long ago, the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention released the recent monitoring of respiratory infectious diseases across the country, and the data showed that acute respiratory infectious diseases showed a continuous upward trend.
On December 31, the reporter went to the Respiratory Department and Fever Clinic of Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital and saw that the waiting area was full of patients waiting for treatment. Many of them were wearing masks, and coughing and light conversations could be heard occasionally. At around 10 a.m., the number calling system of the Respiratory Department showed that the number had been received by patient No. 81, while the number called by the Fever Clinic had been up to No. 30.
Sun Yilan, chief physician and director of the Department of Respiratory Medicine at Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, told reporters that the number of patients seen by the department has increased significantly in the past week, and most of them were diagnosed with influenza A virus infection. "The influenza A test we did in the past week had a 30% positive rate, and three out of ten patients were infected with influenza A."
Xiao Wu is one of the people infected with influenza A. Not long ago, he went to see a doctor because of discomfort and was eventually diagnosed with influenza A. "At first I just felt a little tired and my throat was a little dry, but I didn't expect my temperature to rise the next day, my throat was sore, and I had a cough," said Xiao Wu.
Xiao Wu's symptoms are typical of flu. Sun Yilan said that the main symptoms of respiratory infectious diseases are fever, body aches, fatigue, and may also be accompanied by sore throat, nasal congestion, sneezing, dry throat, coughing, etc. Some patients with more serious conditions may also experience breathing difficulties, chest tightness, and persistent high fever.
"For patients who have developed symptoms but have not sought medical treatment, they can treat the symptoms themselves, such as using antipyretics or physical cooling to deal with fever, and using cough suppressants to relieve cough. Most influenza diseases can recover on their own within a week. However, for patients at high risk of severe influenza, such as the elderly over 60 years old, patients with chronic underlying diseases, children, pregnant women and obese people, it is recommended to go to the hospital as soon as possible for a clear diagnosis and receive antiviral treatment to prevent possible complications, including pneumonia, myocarditis, etc." said Sun Yilan.
Influenza A virus is a highly contagious pathogen that spreads quickly and widely. Xiao Wu has a child under 2 years old. After the diagnosis, he immediately took measures to isolate the family. "I am really worried that the virus will be passed on to the child. After all, children's resistance is much weaker than that of adults."
The Double Festival is approaching, and the train tickets for the first day of the 2025 Spring Festival travel season are also on sale today. The increase in the flow of people has undoubtedly provided a breeding ground for the rapid spread of the virus. How to prevent it? Sun Yilan gave some suggestions - wash your hands frequently, wear masks in crowded places, open windows and ventilate indoor environments regularly, keep the air flowing, eat a balanced diet, rest regularly, and improve immunity. If a family member is already sick, it is recommended to isolate them and wash your hands after touching things that the patient has touched.
In fact, in addition to influenza virus, mycoplasma, respiratory syncytial virus, adenovirus, etc. are also the causes of current respiratory diseases. Among them, the less popular pathogen "human metapneumovirus" is frequently mentioned.
Sun Yilan explained that human metapneumovirus is not a new virus. It was first isolated in 2001. According to current research, it can cause the common cold, just like rhinovirus and adenovirus. The main symptoms are fever, runny nose, cough, etc., and high fever is rare. "Currently, there is no vaccine or specific drug for human metapneumovirus. Treatment measures are mostly symptomatic supportive treatment, and prevention methods are the same as influenza."
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