The flu season has already begun. The vaccine against Influenza is scarce. Currently, colds not to down the people the Influenza. FOCUS Online will inform you about the developments.
- The flu wave begins to experience according to in the autumn
- A vaccination is recommended for certain groups of people such as the Elderly and Pregnant women
- The first Influenza-Infected reported in Germany
Flu Wave? No, a lot of colds in Saxony-Anhalt
Wednesday, 21. November, 13.00: In Saxony-Anhalt are currently, many on sick leave. The least distance is currently a flu. Rather, colds with runny nose, cough and headaches were in circulation. October and November are typical times for colds, said the spokeswoman for the Robert Koch-Institute, Susanne Glasmacher, in Berlin. Within four weeks in every four suffer to this time, generally, to an acute respiratory illness. This is the time of year is absolutely normal, so glass-makers.
The country has confirmed office for consumer protection Saxony-Anhalt. Currently there is no flu cases would be available in the country, said spokeswoman Peggy Wießner in Dessau-Roßlau. Also in the last week, no flu were reported Diseased. The national office publishes weekly on its website the number of new cases.
Background: influenza or the common cold?
The symptoms for flu and colds were in part similar to said glass-makers. Therefore it is come to confusion. A cold start rather slowly with a runny nose or a sore throat.
Not with the common cold, infecting pathogens, whether distance Affected to is important, so glass-makers. Because colds were transmitted via droplets. People should sneeze also prefer to be in the bend of your elbow, as in the Hand. In addition, regular hand washing is advisable.
Flu comes suddenly, and with a strong feeling of illness. The Symptoms:
- Pain in the limbs,
- Cold symptoms,
- Chills and
- high fever.
The Patient feels miserable, weak, and powerless, and must at least beware of bed for a week.
For a definite diagnosis a blood test is necessary. Because the flu is only triggered by Influenza-viruses. A flu infection, however, can have different triggers.
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