Beware of seasonal flu
In 2024 and from the beginning of 2025, the Center for Tropical Diseases - Bach Mai Hospital has received thousands of seasonal cases of seasonal influenza, including many severe cases, having to breathe in mechanical ventilation.
Patient T.V.L, 78 years old, Tu Liem (Hanoi), was transferred to the Center for Tropical Diseases in a state of high fever, difficulty breathing increased. Patients with a history of high blood pressure, Alzheimer, determined positive for influenza A. Before the risk of respiratory failure, doctors conducted intubation, mechanical ventilation and active treatment.
The center is currently treating many patients with severe flu, mainly elderly, weak immune systems and pregnant women.
High risk subjects
Assoc. Strong, symptoms are usually mild and self -recovered. However, people with foundation (cardiovascular disease, hormone, endocrine), weak immune system or elderly people are prone to complications such as pneumonia, bacterial superinfection, myocarditis, hap impairment, impairment, failure Multi -organ can lead to death.
Distinguish cold and seasonal flu
Also according to Assoc.Prof.Dr. The flu flu causes symptoms such as cough, fever, stuffy nose, shortness of breath, and risk of dangerous complications. The antiviral drug OSeltamivir (Tamiflu) helps to quickly reduce symptoms but need a doctor's appointment and monitoring.
The World Health Organization and experts recommend that high -risk people such as elderly people, chronic patients, pregnant women, children under 5 years of age should have annual influenza vaccine. Vaccine helps the body deal with the virus, reducing the risk of serious complications.
Pregnant women in the first 3 months if the flu may affect the fetus, should be closely monitored. Before pregnancy, women should be injected with the flu, and even during pregnancy can still be injected.
Besides the vaccine, other precautions include keeping personal hygiene, wearing masks, hand hygiene, keeping warm, supplementing nutrients, and avoiding crowded places.
