What are the symptoms of avian influenza in Hong Kong in 2015?

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In 2015, there was an outbreak of influenza in Hong Kong, with 118 deaths. It is predicted that the number of deaths will rise. At present, it is preliminarily understood that the vaccine against H3N2 Swiss influenza can not be produced in large quantities until March to April at the latest. What are the symptoms of avian influenza in Hong Kong in 2015? Let's talk about it.

What are the symptoms of avian influenza in Hong Kong in 2015?

Influenza A (H3N2) is a respiratory disease caused by influenza A (H3N2) virus, which can be transmitted through respiratory tract.

The symptoms of influenza A caused by this virus are similar to those caused by other influenza A viruses. The symptoms are similar to those of ordinary people's influenza, including fever (virus infection fever usually lasts, but the temperature is higher in the afternoon than other time), cough, sore throat, body pain, headache, chills and fatigue, and some also have diarrhea and vomiting, Severe cases will be secondary to pneumonia and respiratory failure, or even death.

Vaccination is an effective way to prevent influenza A. The frail elderly and children with low resistance should be vaccinated as much as possible to prevent influenza. Seasonal influenza vaccine belongs to self paid vaccine, which is voluntarily vaccinated by the public. The susceptible population should be vaccinated in time before the high incidence season, and the corresponding antibody will be produced after 2 weeks of vaccination.

matters needing attention

If the patient is suffering from influenza, it is better not to delay seeing a doctor or take the folk prescription by himself, but to seek medical advice in time, so that the doctor can make a diagnosis as soon as possible. If you have influenza and the doctor thinks that you need to prescribe targeted antiviral drugs, you need to take them within 24 to 48 hours as far as possible, and the effect is the most obvious.