According to forecasts of experts, in the middle of autumn in Russia will know about yourself the first wave of the epidemic season of influenza will be a sharp increase in the incidence. What to do to not catch the virus?
First and foremost, doctors recommend vaccination. Flu viruses are constantly mutating, and modern vaccines take into account this feature and update your membership in accordance with studies, the world health organization. According to experts, important to get vaccinated before the end of October.
It is very important as a preventive measure to monitor the cleanliness of hands. Wash them several times a day. The largest number of microbes into the nasopharynx and infect man is not from the air. With a dirty surface they first moved up, and only then on the mucous membranes of the mouth and nose. So no need to touch your face with your hands! The advice is simple, but most people touch their face automatically do this numerous times per day without realizing it.
The flu season is especially dangerous category are people who cough or sneeze “open” with pleasure, not covering the mouth and nose. Meanwhile, studies show that particles of mucus that enter the air can hang in there for a considerable time. When coughing or sneezing should cover mouth and nose with disposable handkerchiefs or napkins, which then must be disposed of, specialists say.
No need to come up with a temperature out of the house! This is another very simple but very effective way to prevent the spread of infection. At the first symptoms of a flu it is necessary to stop to attend work or school. According to experts, only if, after normalization of temperature it has been 24 hours and no longer has any symptoms of illness, you can resume your social life, to initiate contact with other people.
A more serious measure against the flu – the prescription drugs prescribed by a doctor. These antivirals are effective if taken soon after infection, but to appoint such drugs themselves, doctors do not recommend (these drugs are known for their side effects).
Finally, to protect against infection with influenza must adhere to a full diet that has enough nutrients and vitamins, and be physically active. Scientists say that physical exercises affect the body as a stimulant of the immune system that not only reduces the risk of Contracting the flu, but also makes the disease if it arose.
Earlier Magicforum wrote about what drinks improve health at the first sign of flu.