The Spring Festival holiday is over, and the local COVID-19 epidemic has rebounded. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently warned that domestic enterovirus infections are on the rise, and a pandemic is very likely to occur in the future.
In fact, since the outbreak of the new crown epidemic, in order to prevent the spread of infection, the government has resorted to various epidemic prevention measures, wearing masks, disinfecting frequently, and maintaining social distance. disease, which has been out of the pandemic for 2 years. Nowadays, with the lifting of the ban on masks in outdoor spaces and the shortening of the number of days between residences…and other epidemic prevention regulations have been gradually loosened, various influenza viruses and bacterial infections have begun to counterattack, forming the phenomenon of “immunity debt”.
Take the recent rise of enteroviruses as an example. It is difficult to guard against because the symptoms of enteroviruses overlap with common colds, flu or other viral infections, so it is easy to cause confusion.Among them, children under 5 years old and newborns are the most vulnerable groups. Regarding the common symptoms of enterovirus, severe precursors and prevention methods, the following is a summary of enterovirus-related information for parents with young children to prepare for and take precautions in advance.
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Enterovirus Outbreak #1: The Rise of “Immunity Liabilities”
Since the outbreak of the new crown epidemic, in order to strictly prevent the spread of the epidemic, the public has followed the epidemic prevention guidelines such as wearing masks, washing hands frequently, and maintaining social distance, which has greatly reduced the infection rate of respiratory tract infections and gastrointestinal diseases.
However, as the epidemic eases, the loosening of epidemic prevention measures and the reduction of epidemic prevention vigilance will lead to various viruses starting to wreak havoc, causing large-scale infections, which is what we often hear about “immune liabilities”!
Enterovirus outbreak #2: What is an enterovirus?
The so-called enterovirus is not a virus, but a general term for a group of viruses. It is called enterovirus mainly because the virus can multiply in the intestinal tract, and by invading the gastrointestinal tract of the human body, it can infect other organs of the human body in various ways.
The frightening thing about enteroviruses is that they are highly transmissible from person to person; especially, children under 5 years old and newborns are the most vulnerable groups to be infected with enteroviruses.
Enteroviruses may occur throughout the year. Usually, the epidemic season begins at the end of March and early April every year, and reaches its peak in May and June. Both adults and children are at risk of infection, so we must remain vigilant!
Enterovirus outbreak #3: Enterovirus transmission routes
Enteroviruses are highly contagious, especially inInfectivity is highest within a week of symptom onset。
In fact, a few days before the onset of the disease, the virus already existed in the throat and stool of the patient, and it was already contagious at this time. In addition, it takes a long time for enterovirus to be released from the patient, the time for virus to be released through the respiratory tract can be as long as 1 to 3 weeks, and the time for the virus to be released through the digestive tract can be as long as 8 weeks.
Enterovirus infection route:
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Gastrointestinal infections (eg, fecal-oral, contaminated food)
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Respiratory infections (such as sneezing or coughing)
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contact with patient skin blister fluid
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Infection of the newborn through the placenta or during childbirth
Enterovirus Outbreak #4: Common Enterovirus Symptoms
There are 2 common types of enteroviruses,Herpetic angina in people infected with kexackievirus type A and hand, foot and mouth disease in people infected with enterovirus type 71。
Generally speaking, enterovirus 71 has a strong ability to invade. It invades not only the limbs and mouth, but may also invade important organs such as the heart and brain. Therefore, the proportion of children infected with hand, foot and mouth disease is higher than that of herpetic angina inflammation.
★ Common symptoms of enterovirus:
★ Differences in symptoms of hand, foot and mouth disease & herpetic angina:
Enterovirus outbreak #5: 8 warning signs of severe enterovirus illness
If the following symptoms appear after being infected with enterovirus, please seek medical attention immediately to grasp the golden time for treatment, because these symptoms may be the precursor of severe enterovirus.
8 signs of severe enterovirus:
【How to prevent enterovirus】
Enterovirus Prevention #1: Focus on Environmental Disinfection
The first step in preventing enteroviruses is to do a good job in environmental disinfection. Parents with children at home should remember to clean and disinfect items and toys that infants and young children often come into contact with. When disinfecting the environment, it is most effective to use bleach with a concentration of 500ppm to wipe and disinfect; moreover, outdoor ultraviolet rays, ultraviolet germicidal lamps, chlorine and boiling are all effective against enteroviruses.
Enterovirus Prevention #2: Wash your hands frequently & “wet, rub, flush, hold, rub”
The most effective way to prevent enterovirus is stillPay attention to personal hand hygiene and develop good hygiene habitsit is important to note that,Although alcohol can deal with the new coronavirus, it cannot completely eliminate the enterovirus.Therefore, wash your hands frequently andImplement “wet, rub, flush, hold, rub”The 5 steps of hand washing can effectively prevent virus infection.
Enterovirus Prevention #3: Maintain Social Distancing
Although the current new crown epidemic is slowing down, in order to prevent the invasion of enterovirus, it is still necessary toAvoid crowded or poorly ventilated public placesAt the same time, social distance should be maintained when in contact with people.
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