As many will know, the cold favors the appearance of colds, because of the routines we acquire indoors and, according to some studies, because our body is more sensitive to contagion. The clear example is the rhinovirus, which is the main cause of colds. Now, why does this cold appear? From Meteoredhere I tell you.
The seasonal flu It is an acute viral infection that circulates throughout the world. It is a viral infection of the nose and throat that usually causes, according to the WHO, fever, cough (often dry), muscle pain and general malaise. Generally it is not serious, although in people at high risk for other ailments the flu can be serious, sometimes even fatal. It is estimated that annual epidemics cause up to 5 million serious cases and among them around 500,000 become fatal.
Similar to the coronavirus, it has a high incidence in asymptomatic people. The period of time between infection and the onset of the disease is 1 to 4 days. Although most people go to clinics to receive a diagnosis, other respiratory viruses such as rhinovirus can cause flu-like syndromes that make diagnosis difficult.
Seasonal flu spreads easily and is transmitted quickly in environments such as schools, gyms and nursing homes during the winter period. When coughing or sneezing, infected people disperse infectious droplets into the air, which are then inhaled by other people.
The flu season in Europe has just begun. In Spain, for example, its peak is between the second week of January and the second week of February, although cases already seem to be increasing rapidly, according to the latest information released by the Influenza Surveillance System in Spain. During winter, people spend more time indoors with windows closed and no ventilation. The days are shorter and the lack of sunlight leads to low levels of vitamin D and melatonin.
Given the recent alert of cases of COVID and the next winter season, the vaccination campaign has already begun and has done so sooner in a context marked by the coexistence of this virus with new cases of coronavirus. You have to get vaccinated!
2023-10-30 23:44:18
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