Doctor Yong

There are many strains of influenza. The influenza strain A is subdivided into 2 strains: H1N1, H3N2 and strain B is subdivided into 2 strains: Victoria, Yamagata, causing the influenza outbreak that will occur to have 4 strains, which this year has a lot of outbreaks. is Influenza A is more common than influenza B.

Influenza A type that has spread a lot in our country. In Bangkok itself, the outbreak is mostly H3N2. In other provinces, H1N1 is quite a lot. As for the influenza B strain that is currently circulating, it is the Victoria strain, so this year it is similar to an outbreak of all 3 strains at the same time. Therefore, when we have one of the influenza It can be another species. And the vaccines that we are using now must be accepted that The effectiveness of the vaccine in preventing infection is approximately 40-60. only percentage Similar to the COVID vaccine Even after the injection, there is still a chance of getting it. But vaccines will help us greatly in reducing the severity of the disease.

Age group affected by influenza We will find that it can happen at any age. But the most common ones are among students. with working age groups When these two groups of people become infected, they will contact them at school or work. and then brought the infection home to young children or the elderly

The severity of the disease is well known as a respiratory disease. Generally, healthy people recover on their own. But the most important thing in fragile people or who have low immunity The body is weak. Have a congenital disease or fragile groups If you have the flu, the symptoms can be severe. And if it’s very severe, it can cause death. And another group of people who may have severe symptoms are “young children”, especially children under 2 years of age. This group of children, no matter what disease they have, depends on If so, the severity of the disease will be greater than in older children.

How to prevent the flu

Flu prevention It’s like COVID-19. Because this disease is transmitted through the respiratory tract through droplets, therefore it is necessary for every patient or person who is unwell. It should be absolutely necessary to wear a face mask. To reduce the spread of disease For normal people, they will wear a hygienic mask if they go into the community. or living in large groups, such as while riding public transportation Or go to a place where there are a lot of people, you should wear a face mask. To prevent the spread of infection This virus is transmitted when we touch our hands. Then it hit my face and my eyes. So washing hands is one way to reduce the spread of germs. Or if it’s not convenient, you can use alcohol as well.

How to treat the flu

Influenza can usually go away on its own in healthy people. Treatment may be symptomatic. But the flu itself also exists.antiviral medicine It will be given to people with low immunity. or fragile groups In this group, it is extremely necessary to give antiviral drugs. The antiviral drugs that we are currently using are Oseltamivir (Oseltamivir) Drugs in this group will reduce the multiplication of the virus. It will reduce symptoms if given as soon as possible from the first symptom. We therefore conclude that treatment using antiretroviral drugs Will focus on vulnerable groups, young children. Groups that already are will become violent.

However, it is recommended that people who have not yet been vaccinated get the flu vaccine. Go get 1 shot of each major vaccine.

2023-10-06 05:13:23

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