With the approach of the Christmas holidays, the alarm for a new wave of Australian influence is growing, especially waiting after Christmas. The variant of this year’s flu virus is special immuno -vasive, able to partially bypass the immune display, making it more aggressive.
Main symptoms
Symptoms are presented with a greater intensity than in recent years. The most common high fever (more than 38 ° C), dry cough, sore throat, muscle and joint pain, fatigue, nose that colas and red eyes. These symptoms can be debilitating, especially for the elderly, children and people with chronic pathologies.
Care and Management
In the case of infection, it is essential to rest, keep the hydrated body by drinking many liquids and using contradictions to alleviate fever and pain, always under medical advice. It is important to prevent the use of antibiotics, useless against flu viruses, and a light diet that is rich in vitamins.
Effective prevention
To limit the spread of the virus, experts advise to prevent close contacts with symptomatic people to retain excellent hand hygiene, use masks in busy places and to cover nose and mouth during cough or sneezing.
Flu vaccine
The vaccine remains the most effective size to prevent serious shapes and complications of the flu. Although the Australian variant has immuno -evasive characteristics, the vaccine still offers protection, especially to most risk categories. It is advisable to vaccinate itself as quickly as possible to reduce the impact of the expected influenza wave after the holidays.
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