The most common disease is Influenza, or so-called flu, an acute viral respiratory disease. There are Types A, B, C and D of Influenza viruses. Only two subtypes of Type A, H1N1 and H3N2 and two strains of Type B, B/Victoria, and B/Yamagata, which are highly contagious and spread rapidly will cause seasonal influenza. It tends to occur in spring and winter from November to March.
Generally speaking, the incubation period of influenza is about 1~4 days, with an average of 2 days. The most contagious is 3 to 4 days after the symptoms appear, so the symptoms are more serious than getting a cold. Influenza, which mainly spreads the virus from droplets, will cause fever, headache, fatigue, muscle soreness, respiratory symptoms such as runny nose, sore throat and cough, gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, systemic symptoms, and other symptoms. It may also be with serious complications, such as pneumonia, encephalitis, myocarditis and other serious secondary infections or nervous system diseases, and even lead to death.
Especially now, Covid-19 Omicron variant virus is spreading in Taiwan, and the epidemic continues to exist. At the same time, weather changes have also increased the number of colds. The symptoms of influenza often have many similarities with Covid-19. Most people don't know whether it is just influenza or Covid-19? People are panicked with how we can identify and prevent diseases?
First of all, you should pay attention to your physical condition, because the symptoms of influenza are also similar to those of Covid-19. both of which will have fever, headache, sore throat, green nasal mucus, but you will not lose taste or MIS-C and other Covid-19 symptoms. Therefore, no matter what, once you have symptoms, you should first have a Covid-19 antigen self-test, and then go to see a doctor to prescribe the right medicine. Secondly, if you are sure of having the flu, follow the doctor's advice, drink more hot water, supplement vitamin C, and recuperate more. Usually, the recovery period is about 2 days to 1 week.
Finally, at this critical time of Covid-19 epidemic to prevent influenza, children and the elderly over 65 should be vaccinated against influenza as soon as possible and cultivate good living habits such as washing hands with soap frequently, wearing a mask when coughing, and maintaining indoor air circulation. Be alert to flu symptoms and dangerous signs at any time, seize the prime time of disease treatment, seek medical attention as soon as possible, take medicine as prescribed by the doctor when you are sick, stay at home instead of going to work and school to have more rest, so that you will get better faster.
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Reference: Taiwan Centers of Disease Control
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