What are we talking about?
Influenza, or influenza, is a respiratory viral illness that is spread from person to person by viruses. Transmission occurs primarily through inhalation or contact with respiratory secretions produced by an infected person’s coughing, sneezing, or speech.
As mentioned before, in the vast majority of cases, the flu is a seasonal disease. Although it occurs year-round, its incidence increases significantly in the fall and winter. Therefore, during this period, prevention and care efforts should focus on the general population, especially high-risk groups.
What are its symptoms? Who does it affect the most?
Depending on the circumstances, flu patients may experience symptoms of fever over 38 degrees Celsius, cough, nasal congestion, sore throat, headache and muscle pain, difficulty breathing, and even pneumonia.
These symptoms may be exacerbated if the person infected with the virus is in a high-risk group. they can:
– health personnel
– Pregnant women: Any time during pregnancy, and postpartum women within 30 days after delivery.
– Children 6 to 24 months old.
– Children and adults (2 to 64 years old) with respiratory disease, heart disease, congenital or acquired immune deficiencies, oncohematological and transplant patients, obese individuals with a body mass index greater than 40, type 1 diabetes and chronic Dialysis patients with renal failure. .
– Cohabitants of patients with oncology and hematology diagnosed within the past 12 months.
– Cohabitants of premature infants weighing less than 1,500 g. Born within the past 12 months.
How to prevent it?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, good health habits such as avoiding sick people, covering coughs, disinfecting areas that have been touched by people with the virus, washing hands frequently, staying hydrated, and practicing a healthy diet can help prevent Bacteria spread and prevent respiratory illnesses such as influenza.
However, to reduce your chances of contracting the virus and mitigate its negative effects if the infection is still present, the wisest decision is to get a flu shot. Taking this dose reduces complications, hospitalizations, sequelae, and death caused by the influenza virus.
To this end, SanCor Salud has launched a flu vaccination campaign, as it does every year, that includes strains recommended by the World Health Organization.
From March 18 to August 31, prepaid staff can manage dose orders and coverage. It should be noted that the company endorses the vaccine 100% for people belonging to any risk group and always within the active validity period.
For more information, please visit https://sancorsalud.com.ar/faqs