Influenza A is a respiratory infection caused by influenza A virus, which can spread rapidly in the community, especially in winter and spring.
To protect you and your family from seasonal flu and flu pandemics, follow these precautions:
Get a flu shot every year
Flu vaccines help boost the immune system and reduce the risk of serious illness or complications — especially for young children, older adults, pregnant women, and people with underlying medical conditions.
Maintain personal hygiene
According to the Department of Preventive Medicine, influenza A virus can easily spread from person to person in the same way that regular flu spreads through the air containing tiny water droplets when an infected person coughs, sneezes, laughs or talks. Patients can also be infected with influenza virus by contact, touching the surface of an object contaminated with the virus, touching a used tissue contaminated with the virus and then touching their nose, mouth or rubbing their eyes...
Therefore, it is necessary to wash hands regularly with soap or antiseptic solution.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands.
Wear a mask when going to crowded places or coming into contact with someone showing signs of flu.
Boost your immune system
Eat a nutritious diet, supplement with vitamin C and drink enough water.
Get adequate rest, avoid stress and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Exercise regularly to improve resistance.
Limit contact with sick people
Do not share personal items with people who have the flu.
Regularly clean and wipe surfaces, daily contact objects, and floors with soap or common detergents; open windows to ventilate living spaces, classrooms, and offices.
If you are unlucky enough to get influenza A, you need to take the following measures:
Home Care
If you have flu symptoms, stay home to avoid infecting others.
Drink plenty of water to replace fluids.
Eat easily digestible and nutritious foods to aid recovery.
Keep your body warm and gargle with salt water to reduce sore throat symptoms.
Use medicine properly
Use fever reducers and pain relievers as directed by your doctor.
Do not use antibiotics on your own because influenza A is caused by a virus, antibiotics are ineffective.
If prescribed by a doctor, antiviral drugs can be used to shorten the duration of the illness.
Monitor symptoms and seek medical attention when needed
If you have signs of prolonged high fever, difficulty breathing, chest pain or the condition does not improve after 3-5 days, you should go to a medical facility immediately for timely examination and treatment.
Children, the elderly, pregnant women and people with underlying medical conditions need special attention and close monitoring.
Influenza A can cause serious health problems if not prevented and treated promptly. Hopefully this information will help you and your family prevent influenza effectively and prevent complications of pneumonia.
