influenza

influenza

The way the spread of influenza virus and the long incubation

influeza virus itself can spread from one person to another, mainly through coughing or sneezing of a person with influenza.

incubation period of the disease, ie one to four days (on average two days).

Symptoms or traits, and consequently attacked influeza

characteristic visible symptoms of this disease in the form of general state of disorder and respiratory disorders such as sudden onset of fever, muscle aches, headache, weakness extraordinary, non-productive cough, sore throat and pilek.pada children can cause otitis media, nausea and vomiting.

How to prevent influenza

one of prevention of influenza by providing influenza.vaksin vaccine against influenza is primarily intended to prevent influenza illness and serious complications from the disease.

Advisory Committee on Immunization pratices (ACIP) recommends as beriktu:

First, the target of routine vaccinations every year namely:

1.grup more than 65 years of age, because it is the age group most vulnerable to complications from influenza, as well as those suffering from certain chronic diseases.

2.grup ages 50 to 64 years, because this group had an increased prevalence of certain chronic diseases.

3.mereka who live with or care for those at high risk, such as health workers, those who because of his job requires frequent contact with persons at high risk so that it can transmit influenza to those at high risk it.

second, the influenza vaccine can also:

1.menurunkan the incidence of respiratory tract diseases that are kaitanya with influenza.

2.menurunkan number visits to the doctor at all age groups.

3.menurunkan rates of hospitalization and even death for those who are at high risk.

4.mencegah otitis media in children.

5.ketidak presence at work in adults.