Is the flu contagious and how is it transmitted?

The influenza virus often hides in the nasopharyngeal secretions of the patient, when the patient coughs and sneezes and excretes it, and the influenza virus is inhaled into the body by breathing in healthy people. A cough from a flu patient can spread about 100,000 germs; A sneeze contains about 1 million germs. A sneeze can send droplets at a speed of 167 kilometers per hour to a distance of 6 meters in one second.

This shows that the spread of influenza viruses is astonishing.

The full name of influenza is called epidemic ** epidemic, since it is called epidemic ** epidemic, it means that it is contagious, especially influenza A and type B, in the flu outbreak season, generally before March in winter to spring every year, it is a high-risk season for influenza. In particular, special populations, such as the elderly, pregnant women, infants and young children, as well as people with underlying diseases, such as chronic diabetes, chronic kidney disease, and heart disease, are often very vulnerable to influenza. So, if it's flu season, give these people a flu shot.

If you find that there are flu patients around, you must pay attention to strengthen isolation, so as to avoid serious complications and even death after these patients are infected.

Hello. It's contagious.

Attention should be paid to cold protection and warmth, and clothing should be increased or decreased at any time when the climate changes from cold and hot to avoid cold and rain and excessive fatigue.

Prevent them from going to public places to avoid cross-infection and control the epidemic. It is recommended that you soak your feet in hot water for 15 minutes every night, and the oil can be poured over the heat.

Eating it on top of finely chopped green onions and other cold salads such as tofu is not only delicious, but also prevents colds. Use light salt every morning and evening and after meals.

Rinse your mouth with water to remove germs from your mouth. When washing your face every day, you should use cold water and wash your nostrils with a handful of water, that is, gently inhale less with your nostrils. Xu Shui.

1. The spread of influenza.

Influenza is a common respiratory infectious disease, mainly transmitted through aerosols and direct contact, it is an acute infectious disease caused by influenza virus, it is an annual epidemic, the epidemic occurs every year in the world, the trend changes most obviously throughout the year, and the infection is the most contagious.

2. Influenza protection measures.

1.Eat more fruits and vegetables: Fruits and vegetables are rich in vitamins and minerals, which help to strengthen the body's immunity and reduce the cold caused by the decline of resistance caused by lack of nutrients.

2.Pay attention to hygiene: Pay attention to hunger in public places, keep the environment clean, wash hands frequently, and strengthen personal hygiene are also important measures to prevent influenza; Pay close attention to the latest developments of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, keep abreast of influenza vaccination, and learn about vaccination locations, vaccines** and other information;

3.Healthy diet: To strengthen nutrition, choose foods containing a variety of vitamins and minerals, such as: beans, lean meat, fish, milk products, vegetables and fruits, etc., which can help improve the body's immunity, resist epidemic influenza viruses, and prevent influenza more effectively.

4.Avoid riding in the car: Be sure to reduce the time spent in the car, and avoid the vehicles provided by the relevant agencies as much as possible, and try to use other means of travel, such as the subway, if possible, which can minimize the chance of face-to-face contact with the carrier.

5.Cautionary contact: During the epidemic, it is recommended to avoid going out as much as possible, reduce unnecessary contact with people, wear masks, maintain a safe distance from others, and especially be cautious about contact with sick people and relevant people in the patient's residence to avoid infection with influenza viruses.

6.Get more rest: Strengthen regular work and rest, ensure adequate sleep, regular aerobic exercise, regulate mood, enhance immune function, enhance resistance, and reduce the chance of infection with influenza virus.

7.Use disinfectants: Using disinfectants to disinfect surfaces, especially in public places, can help protect family members from epidemic diseases, strengthen the body's immunity, and reduce viral infections.

In short, in the flu season, we should be vigilant, strengthen personal protection, constantly strengthen our own immunity, have balanced nutrition, pay attention to hygiene, try not to go to crowded places, and exercise more to best prevent the invasion of influenza viruses and protect our bodies.