10:56 PM
Monday 14 November 2022
Books – Ahmed Abdel Moneim:
Hossam Abdel-Ghaffar, spokesman for the Ministry of Health, confirmed that syncytial virus is one of the respiratory viruses active in winter, indicating that dry air in winter and autumn leads to increased activity of respiratory viruses , and that the mucous membranes and their secretions decrease with the dry atmosphere, which helps viruses survive Respiratory penetration at this time.
The spokesman said – during a call to the satellite channel “Sada El-Balad” for the “Tahrir Hall” program with the media, Azza Mustafa this evening, Monday – that 98% of those infected with the syncytial virus show symptoms of the common cold and disappear after 5 days, explaining that the autumn and winter season spread During the respiratory viruses, these viruses infect the respiratory system, including the influenza virus.
He added that this time of year is the time for the spread of viruses that infect the respiratory system, and there are viruses that affect the respiratory system “flu”, and there is another type, which is the “respiratory syncytial virus” , which is the most popular in the current season.
And the official spokesperson of the Ministry of Health went on to say, “In every season, there is a virus that has higher prevalence rates. And in this season, the syncytial virus shedding rates are higher than all viruses, even from Corona and influenza, and it is an infectious virus that is transmitted through droplets and by touching surfaces”, explaining that his symptoms are mild, represented by high temperatures and 1 to 2%, inflammation of the airways occurs, difficulty breathing and continuous elevated temperatures which may require medical attention.
She pointed out that the ages most vulnerable to infections range from birth to the age of two or older and can affect adults, and those most vulnerable to infections are those who have a problem with the immune system or those who have heart problems and The elderly, emphasizing the damages of a good diet and the maintenance of general hygiene, and not being present in poorly ventilated places, and that “the muzzle protects against infections”, is warned at the same time by a cold shot and is not recommended, because not there is a practical study confirming that the injection formulations are harmless and what we recommend is only the flu vaccine.
