The Ministry of Health and Population issued an important warning to citizens of the syncytial virus through its official account on the social networking site, where the Ministry of Health said, in a statement issued today, Monday, that the incubation period for the respiratory syncytial virus can range from 4 to 6 days and may reach two weeks, and following This shows symptoms on the patient, indicating that the virus lives on surfaces for hours, and the Ministry of Health urged citizens to conduct continuous disinfection of surfaces to prevent the spread of infection.
Symptoms of respiratory syncytial virus
The Ministry of Health revealed symptoms of respiratory syncytial virus, which include the following:
- Congestion or runny nose.
- dry cough.
- slight fever
- Sore throat.
- sneezing.
- a headache.
The Ministry of Health added that infants are the most affected by respiratory syncytial virus infection, and in the case of severe infection, some other symptoms may occur such as rapid and short breathing, difficulty breathing and coughing, as well as malnutrition and unusual lethargy, and there may also be agitation from the symptoms of infection. Respiratory syncytial virus in children, pointing out that cases of infection of children with the syncytial virus require preventing mixing with other children in any gatherings, whether in nurseries, schools, or even at home, explaining that the reason for this is the rapid spread of the virus, and that the necessary preventive measures must be followed to prevent Virus outbreak.
An important message for parents
The Ministry of Health and Housing sent an important message to parents regarding children infected with respiratory syncytial virus, asking them to follow preventive measures to prevent the spread of the virus, the most important of which is not kissing children, ventilating rooms well, washing hands, and cleaning surfaces, saying that respiratory syncytial virus infects children starting from It is two years old, and it can affect any age group, even adults.
