Chernihiv: Rules that can spare life: what not to do during the influenza epidemic
In Ukraine with each passing day increases the number of influenza ÀH1N1, the so-called "swine" flu, which, unlike other viruses that can trigger severe viral pneumonia, which is often the cause of mortality. As of January 10 since the beginning of epidemic season (from 28 December) registered in Ukraine on 25 deaths, 12 of them – only last week. Most people died in the Odessa region – 15 people, Vinnytsia – seven, in Kiev – two, and one patient in Kharkov. Is especially dangerous the flu is for the representatives of the so-called risk groups are children under five (especially under two years), pregnant women, people over 65, overweight people, diabetics, chronic cardiovascular diseases, chronic lung diseases, people with other severe chronic diseases, says freelance infectious health MINISTRY of Ukraine Olga Golubovska. - Also included is the professional risk - health workers, teachers and educators, vendors, public transport drivers, i.e. all who work in crowded places. According to medic, all specific therapies against influenza are only effective in the first 48 hours of the disease. So at the first sign should immediately consult a doctor. Only begins to increase the body temperature, there is a headache, muscle aches, throat, cough, runny nose, nasal congestion, immediately need to be examined in a health facility and, if necessary, to be treated within two days of the onset of flu-like symptoms, - says Olga Golubovska. – And not to go to the clinic, and call a doctor. For, first, the condition may deteriorate, and secondly, you can infect other people. Immediate hospitalization is necessary when a patient finds it difficult to breathe, impossible to bring down a high body temperature, excessive drowsiness or the opposite – agitation, chest pain, sputum has blood impurities. By the way, body temperature not exceeding 38 degrees, specialists do not recommend to knock down, because this physiological process the body's defenses. But the temperature is above 38 degrees require a doctor's advice. To protect yourself from this dangerous disease, the physicians are advised to avoid places of a mass congestion of people, to use one-time wipes and towels (even being covered when you cough), to adhere to the basic rules of hygiene and not to abuse antibiotics because they are effective only against bacterial infections. By the way, contrary to the myth about the miraculous properties of onions and garlic, during the epidemic benefit from them already will not be enough – these vegetables will enhance your immune system, but does not protect from infection. It is important to vaccinate the doctors do not advise, too late. You need to be vaccinated before the epidemic season, i.e. not later than September-October. According to the website of the Department of health of the city CouncilÏåðåâåäåíî ñåðâèñîì "ßíäåêñ.Ïåðåâîä÷èê": translate.yandex.ru.
Source: http://uzinform.com.ua/
