Written by Walid Abdel Salam
Thursday, November 23, 2023 07:00 AM
The Ministry of Health and Population revealed the details of the ministry’s prescription for confronting influenza waves coinciding with the start of the winter season, stressing that with the onset of the winter season, the activity of many viruses that cause respiratory infections increases.
The Ministry of Health and Population said that viruses that cause respiratory infections are mostly transmitted through droplets contaminated with the virus in the air, which results from coughing, sneezing, or speaking with a patient infected with the virus, noting that there are some viruses that are transmitted through saliva.
Dr. Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, spokesman for the Ministry of Health and Population, said: “Among the most famous viruses transmitted through saliva are Rhino viruses, influenza, the emerging coronavirus, the respiratory syncytial virus, the parainfluenza virus, the trophozoite virus, and the Epstein-Barr virus. Respiratory viruses share the majority of the symptoms that afflict the patient, which include The most common are sneezing, mild fever, headache, sore throat, cough, muscle aches, and decreased appetite.”
Dr. Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, spokesman for the Ministry of Health and Population, explained that usually most people recover from infection with respiratory viruses without the need for special treatment, but people with serious symptoms such as difficulty breathing must seek medical care.
He continued: “The Ministry of Health and Population recommends obtaining the influenza vaccine, good healthy nutrition, ventilation, and constant cleaning of hands and surfaces, along with the use of tissues in the event of sneezing and coughing.”
Dr. Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, spokesman for the Ministry of Health and Population, said: “The evidence received from the surveillance centers affiliated with the Ministry of Health and Population indicates that the high rates of respiratory virus infection due to the onset of winter this year are the same rates recorded at the beginning of winter during the past four years.”
Dr. Hossam Hosni, Head of the Scientific Committee to Combat Corona at the Ministry of Health and Population, said that inquiries about serums and vaccines can be made through the hotline 105, as it submits all inquiries to obtain vaccines.
The head of the Scientific Committee to Combat Corona at the Ministry of Health and Population added that the hotline 105 works around the clock to provide all inquiries and necessary support to citizens, out of concern for their health. He explained that vaccination centers for serum and vaccines are spread across 27 governorates and provide their services to citizens in an organized manner.
He continued: “Influenza may be viewed as a simple disease that often does not require medical interventions, but there are cases in which the severity and severity of the infection increases, and the patient may be forced to enter the hospital, as its risks in these circumstances threaten his life.”
2023-11-23 05:00:00
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