Fall and winter are the seasons when most flu cases occur. Recently, a new type of flu called ‘Type K’ has become a hot topic on the Internet, and on December 10th, the Shanghai Center for Disease Prevention and Control issued the latest official notice regarding this.
What is the K-type flu that is floating around on the Internet?
Flu viruses show subtle changes every year, and in order to track these subtle changes, scientists further classify flu viruses as if drawing a ‘family tree’.
‘K subtype branch’ is this branching code. This is not a new flu virus and still belongs to the type A H3N2 flu virus.
The flu virus spreads quickly, and group infections are likely to occur in densely populated places such as schools and kindergartens. Recently, the number of influenza group infections occurring in these institutions has also increased significantly compared to the previous stage.
Recommendations from the disease prevention and control sector—
Get the flu vaccine on time
If you go to a medical institution that provides immunization treatment as soon as possible and get the flu vaccine, you can not only prevent infection but also reduce the risk of serious illness.
Detect and take action early
If symptoms such as fever, cough, or sore throat appear, take rest immediately and avoid going to work or school while sick. When symptoms are severe, you should immediately visit a hospital, use antiviral drugs under the guidance of a doctor, and avoid self-administering antibiotics.
Take thorough personal protection
During times when flu incidence is high, avoid going to crowded places and poorly ventilated places. Wear a mask properly when going out, and after returning home, wash your hands thoroughly with soap or hand sanitizer, but rub your hands for at least 20 seconds.
Maintain good lifestyle habits
You must strengthen your immunity through regular lifestyle habits, a balanced diet, and appropriate exercise. At the same time, pay attention to indoor ventilation and open the window 2-3 times a day to ventilate for at least 30 minutes each time to reduce the indoor virus concentration.
