Protect Yourself from Influenza and ARVI: Tips and Vaccination Information for the Autumn-Winter Season

2023-12-22 08:04:11

During the autumn-winter season, the likelihood of contracting influenza and ARVI is especially high. What is hidden behind this abbreviation and how to protect yourself from infections, the press service of the Rospotrebnadzor department for St. Petersburg told.

Acute respiratory infections include rhinovirus, adenovirus, coronavirus, pneumococcus and Haemophilus influenzae. Depending on the pathogen, the disease causes symptoms such as a runny nose, impaired sense of smell and taste, fever, headache, conjunctivitis, swollen lymph nodes, shortness of breath, weakness, chills, cough, sore throat. Against the background of these infections, pneumonia, osteomyelitis, myocarditis, meningitis and other diseases can develop.

The most effective method of protection once morest infections is vaccination. Vaccination can prevent influenza, coronavirus, pneumococcal and hemophilus influenzae infections. There are no vaccines for other ARVIs, so there are other methods of protection. It is necessary to wash your hands more often, maintain distance and use sanitizers.

Earlier it was reported that in St. Petersburg a mask regime was introduced for workers during events.

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