The rainy season comes with outbreaks of both influenza A and B. How can we prevent this? And when should you see a doctor? There is a lot of good knowledge for everyone. Information from Dr. Puangrat Tangthitikul, a physician specializing in internal medicine for respiratory diseases and critical respiratory diseases. Internal Medicine Center Nawawet Hospital
What causes influenza?
It is caused by the Influenza Virus in the upper respiratory system. It causes fever, cough, mucus, stuffy nose, sneezing, sore throat, body aches, fatigue, with symptoms similar to the flu. But they tend to be more severe and heal more slowly. Some people may develop complications such as bronchitis and pneumonia, causing shortness of breath.
spread of infection
Through breathing, by receiving contaminated germs in the air from coughing, sneezing, or speaking of sick people, especially in areas where people gather densely or in closed areas such as schools and offices, or touching mucus droplets. Patient’s saliva from the hand that touched Then use your hands to touch your nose and mouth.
People at risk of infection and complications
Children aged 6 months to 5 years, elderly people over 65 years of age, pregnant women and women who are within 2 weeks of giving birth Patients with chronic diseases that require continuous care, such as diabetes, heart disease, lung disease, and cerebrovascular disease. chronic kidney disease
Currently, there are 2 types of influenza vaccines:
Vaccine against 3 strains of influenza. Vaccine against 4 strains of influenza.
A 4-strain vaccine is recommended because it can cover strains A, both H1N1 and H3N2, and strains B, both the Victoria and Yamagata families.
What are the benefits of the 4 strains of influenza vaccine?
Reduce infection: Prevent infection with influenza virus, covering more strains. Reduce money: Reduce treatment costs. Reduce the rate of hospital admissions Reduce absenteeism from work or school. Reduce death: Reduce the rate of complications. and death rate
The “influenza” virus that spreads each year may be different strains. Because everyone is at risk of infection. The World Health Organization (WHO) and the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommend methods for prevention. By vaccinating children from 6 months and up and adults every year to prevent influenza.
By 2023, the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has recommended a new influenza vaccine. To cover an A/Victoria/4897/2022 (H1N1) pdm09-like virus or an A/Wisconsin/67/2022 (H1N1) pdm09-like virus that is thought to spread this year.
The flu vaccine can be administered year-round. The appropriate time is before the rainy season (May) and before the winter. (October) because this is when the influenza outbreak began.
2023-09-28 06:56:08
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