Hundreds of students have been infected with influenza A in the northern states
Hundreds of students in Bao Yen district in northern Lao Cai recently had to take time off from school due to cough, fever and fatigue. Doctors at the Bao Yen District Health Center said rapid tests showed they were infected with influenza A.
Seasonal flu is an acute respiratory infection caused by influenza viruses such as influenza A and influenza B. The disease occurs throughout the year, but usually peaks in winter-spring or when the seasons change. change. Seasonal flu is transmitted directly from an infected person to a healthy person through contact.
According to the authorities, last week 237 people, including 1 Baoyen High School, 1 Folang High School, and 1 or 2 Folang Elementary Schools, had to miss school due to cough, fever, and fatigue. Meanwhile, the number of pediatric patients at the Military Hospital of the National Children’s Hospital 108 and St Paul’s Tan Hospital in Hanoi showed an increase in the number of children hospitalized due to swine flu. Doctor Pham Tuan, who is in charge of the pediatric department of District 108 Central Hospital, said that doctors in the department have seen dozens of children with influenza A every day in the past two weeks, and worse, 10% have been hospitalized with persistent high fever or pneumonia.
In particular, at the National Children’s Hospital in Hanoi, from the beginning of March to the present, the number of children with cough and fever due to swine flu has increased greatly. Many children with complications of bronchopneumonia have had to go to hospital.
Influenza is a common infection that can cause widespread outbreaks of influenza. It can cause fever, body aches, chills, fatigue, and other symptoms. Influenza, also known as the flu, is a contagious viral infection that attacks your respiratory system. Influenza viruses that infect humans can be classified into three groups: A, B, and C. Influenza A infection can be severe and cause widespread outbreaks and illness. The common symptoms of hepatitis A infection can be confused with other conditions. In some mild cases, the flu can clear up on its own without major symptoms, but in severe cases it can be life threatening.
