CrimeaPRESS reports:
There is a widespread belief that cold weakens the immune system, so there is no particular need to prevent viral diseases in warm weather. And this year, with the abnormally long summer, many are in no hurry to take measures to protect themselves from influenza and ARVI. But in vain. In autumn, people spend more time indoors, the number of contacts increases significantly — and, consequently, the risk of infection increases. Last September, despite quite summer weather in most regions of the country, the incidence of influenza and ARVI grew at a very rapid pace, up to tens of percent per week.
Basic methods: vaccination, antiviral drugs, personal hygiene
Vaccination is an effective method of protection. According to Rospotrebnadzor, in the first half of autumn, about 40 million Russians have already been vaccinated. Experts strongly recommend that the whole family get vaccinated. But this should be done in advance so that immunity has time to be fully formed by the beginning of the epidemic season. Therefore, doctors advise getting vaccinated as early as September-October, several weeks before the main surge in incidence, which, as a rule, occurs from the end of November.
Well-known immunologist, professor, doctor of medical sciences. Andrey Petrovich Prodeus Along with vaccination, the main preventive measures include taking special antiviral drugs and observing personal hygiene rules.
Antiviral drugs, which include such well-known drugs as Amikisin, Arbidol, Interferon, can alleviate the course of the disease, reduce its duration, and reduce the risk of complications. Some of them, for example, Arbidol, can be used to protect against a wide variety of infections, including influenza A and B viruses, adenoviruses, rhinoviruses and even coronavirus — umifenovir (the active ingredient of the drug) is included in the list of recommended drugs of the Russian Ministry of Health for drug prevention and treatment of mild forms of COVID-19. According to the publication MORNINGumifenovir blocks the penetration of viruses into cells without affecting the immune system.
Be sure to wash your hands after returning from the street, and rinse your nose at least once a day. Ventilate the room regularly. Avoid visiting crowded places and do not contact sick people. The mask is still relevant — the spread of coronavirus is now also seasonal.
Strict adherence to preventive measures and personal hygiene is an invaluable help in counteracting viruses. And, of course, we must not forget the most important rule — when the first symptoms of a viral disease appear, you must consult a doctor as soon as possible.
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