At the current stage of development of world medicine, 95% of all diseases are attributable to acute respiratory viral infections (ARVI) and influenza. Despite the fact that after at least once in a person’s life, he has had the flu, he develops a strong immunity to it, every year about 15% of the world's population suffers from this ailment. The reason for this is the constant modification of the virus, its updating. Due to the fact that it is impossible to obtain guaranteed protection against the influenza virus and SARS, it is imperative that the prevention of influenza and SARS in preschool education is not only carried out systematically and in accordance with all rules.
Ways and methods of infection
SARS can be transmitted by airborne droplets, so even pets can become infected with them, like flu.
Virus activation time, depending on location
The peak of activation of the influenza virus in different countries reaches at different times of the year, which directly depends on the hemisphere in which the state is located.
The population of the states located in the northern hemisphere is most at risk of influenza in the cold seasons (winter, autumn).
Countries in the southern hemisphere are most affected by SARS and influenza in summer and autumn.
The most dangerous place for infection is the tropical climate states, in which throughout the year the same risk of infection with the flu remains.
Prevention Kinds
All known measures for the prevention of influenza and SARS are divided into two main groups: specific and non-specific. The first are routine vaccination of the population. The second - measures taken to increase immunity (taking multivitamin complexes, adaptogenic drugs, hardening).
The combination of specific and non-specific measures reduces the risk of the disease to a minimum. Applied separately from each other, measures of both groups do not bring such an effect, as if complementing each other. A memo for parents on the prevention of influenza and SARS should contain both specific and non-specific measures.
Specific preventive measures
Typically, measures for the prevention of influenza and SARS, in particular vaccination of the population, are carried out on the eve of the epidemic season, that is, in our country this happens in September – November or even in December, because the incidence of influenza peaks at the end of winter.
What is vaccination?
In total, at the current stage of development of medicine, there are three main types of vaccines that are used to protect against influenza: whole-virion (live), split-vaccine (split) and subunit types of vaccines (third-generation vaccines).
The first group of substances used when the prevention of influenza and acute respiratory viral infections is carried out for children is a vaccine consisting of weakened but living pathogens of the influenza strain. The second group - vaccines containing all known proteins of the virus, coupled with cleaved virions. And the third group of vaccines is medications containing exclusively surface antigens.
Before vaccination, a consultation must be obtained. Prevention of influenza and ARVI for a patient with immunodeficiency of any nature is prohibited, since live vaccines can harm him. The use of split vaccines for people prone to allergies, especially eggs, is strongly discouraged. You should not engage in vaccination during the course of any disease accompanied by fever and fever.
Who needs vaccination?
The risk group No. 1 for the incidence of influenza viruses and acute respiratory viral infections is people whose professional activities are associated with a large amount of personal communication (teachers, medical workers). Students and students of all age groups are very susceptible to the flu.
The next risk group are people of advanced age, patients with various immunodeficiencies, infected with HIV, people suffering from chronic diseases of the respiratory system (bronchitis, asthma) and having pathologies in the cardiovascular system. Mandatory vaccination should also be given to people suffering from sickle cell anemia (hemagolonopathy), diabetes mellitus and diseases of the genitourinary system. The risk group includes young people who have undergone aspirin treatment, they also require the mandatory prevention of influenza and SARS. The leaflet for children and adults contains this information.
Children with frequent illnesses should be vaccinated with agents containing bacterial lysates. For example, with Ribomunil.
Read more about non-specific preventive measures.
Most importantly, take the following measures directly during an epidemic. First, you need to carefully review your diet, the food should be healthy and vitamin-containing, that is, the more fruits, vegetables and water in the diet, the better and more successful the prevention of influenza and SARS will be. The leaflet for children and adults must contain this information.
It is also useful to drink infusions of various medicinal herbs, fruit drinks and ginger tea. The second thing to think about when the flu and acute respiratory viral infections are prevented (a reminder for children and adults also speaks about this) is about the daily regimen. A person should receive a sufficient amount of fresh air and healthy quality sleep. In order to ensure these components in full, the daily regimen is recommended to be planned so that it includes a mandatory walk in the fresh air.
An important non-specific measure for the prevention of influenza and SARS is the use of multivitamin complexes and fruits rich in vitamin C and ascorbic acid.
It is impossible not to mention, speaking about the enterprises for the protection against influenza, about hardening, physiotherapy, massage and sports. As you know, nothing strengthens the human body as much as physical activity and sports. Even a banal 10-minute morning exercise can bring great benefits to the body. Together with a contrast shower, charging will not only add energy, but also help the body in the fight against stress and disease.
Various measures aimed at stimulating the immune system, such as acupressure, herbal medicine and acupuncture, are excellent in the degree of success in fighting the flu. It is only important to take a responsible approach to the choice of a specialist who will conduct these procedures, since an inexperienced person can not only not help, but also hurt.
How to protect yourself during an epidemic?
From the moment the flu epidemic is officially announced, leaving the house without a special gauze dressing is not recommended.
In addition, the dressing should be changed every 2 hours, this is very important when the prevention of influenza and SARS is carried out. The memo for children contains the same information, so if you can avoid visiting any crowded places, you should definitely use it. If the exit from the house to the street is unavoidable, you need to periodically treat your hands with a special microbial killing agent, and once again at home, immediately wash them thoroughly with soap. The house should every day, while the epidemic lasts, do wet cleaning and airing.
Absolutely unacceptable during the course of the epidemic is the observance of any diets for weight loss, since the diet should be full and rich in vitamins and minerals.
Prevention of influenza and SARS with medication
In order to prevent the disease during the course of the epidemic, you should constantly lubricate your nose with oxolinic ointment or spray alpha-interferon twice a day, or take Aflubin three times a day. It is also important to remember that it is not possible to protect oneself from a flu virus disease with medication alone. You should lead a healthy active lifestyle and eat well, then, in combination with other non-specific preventive measures, specific ones will be very effective.