Strengthen daily protection for key populations and cut off the transmission routes of the virus
The elderly and children are the key groups for respiratory infection disease prevention. If they are infected with respiratory viruses, the harm is greater. Experts remind them to do a good job of daily protection in autumn and winter, and cut off the transmission route of the virus from themselves.
There are two main modes of transmission of pathogens of respiratory infectious diseases:
One is transmitted through droplets released by infected individuals when coughing or sneezing;
Another type is contact transmission, which is direct transmission caused by close contact with infected individuals, or indirect transmission caused by touching surfaces contaminated with the virus and then touching the mouth, eyes, nose, etc.
Xu Jinghang, Chief Physician of the Infectious Diseases Department at Peking University First Hospital: The first and most important thing is to wear a mask to prevent this disease from entering our body through the respiratory tract. The second and particularly important thing is hand washing. Touching various surfaces can allow viruses to enter the human body. To cut off the transmission route, it is necessary to wash hands properly.
Expert advice:
We should do a good job in daily health monitoring for the elderly and children. When symptoms such as fever and cough occur, we should seek medical attention in a timely manner according to the situation, and follow medical advice to use medication scientifically and safely.
If there are respiratory infectious disease patients among family members, try to avoid close contact with other family members, especially the elderly and children, and seek medical attention promptly depending on the situation.
