Flu: what you need to know and how to protect yourself
The flu is not just a cold, but a serious viral infection that can cause seasonal epidemics and dangerous complications, especially in children, pregnant women, the elderly, and people with chronic illnesses.
At polyclinic No. 1 of the Almetyevsk Central District Hospital, district therapist Regina Zaidullina and nurse Svetlana Nazimova are having conversations with patients about the flu. Their task is to help people better understand this infection and learn how to effectively protect themselves from ARVI and influenza.
What is important to know about the flu:
The virus is constantly mutating, so the composition of vaccines is updated annually.
The source of infection can be not only humans, but also animals (pigs, birds, horses).
Symptoms may appear 12-24 hours after infection, and a person becomes contagious even before the first signs of the disease appear.
The flu can lead to pneumonia, myocarditis, and exacerbation of chronic diseases.
The virus spreads rapidly through airborne droplets and contaminated surfaces.