The outbreak of influenza reached its peak this year, with the continuous surge in the number of infections, the situation is becoming more and more serious, and because of the surge in the number of cases of infection, vaccine has begun to appear a shortage!
The Australian flu is the worst year.
New South Wales infectious disease reports show that by the end of April, there had been 10121 flu cases in the new state.
It is almost three times the number of flu cases in the same period in 2018 (3803) and four times that in the same period in 2017 (2884).
2017 was a record year for the flu virus, with 103852 cases in the year.
As of April, flu cases had almost reached the total number of flu cases for the whole of 2018.
This year, I am afraid it will become the worst year for flu in Australia.
As of May 7, 40000 people had been infected in Australia.
According to the Federal Ministry of Health, flu cases rose frantically in 2019.
The number of death in the 2019 flu season is currently 139.
So far, Australia has reported 58000 flu cases.
There are 139 cases of death in China.
In South Australia, 35 people have died of flu, and 15000 cases have been diagnosed this year.
Queensland had 25 death last week, including people in their 20s and 30s. Of these death, 18 are at risk of 65 years of age.
In Victoria, three children, aged 3, 6 and 11, were recorded in 26 cases of death. So far, the state has reported more than 10000 cases.
In Victoria, most of the patients who died of the flu were elderly care residents.
Victoria health minister Jenny Mikakos said last week that the death of three children was unusual and that the rise in flu cases could be attributed to Australians traveling abroad.
``(Juvenile flu death)is often associated with other diseases and weakness of these children. ``
So far, the number of death has increased significantly by three times last year`s average
Flu vaccine began to run short in response to the flu peak, and (NSW Health), the health department of New South Wales, also prepared 2.5 million vaccine in May.
However, influenza infections are far more serious than we thought.
The vaccine prepared by government is far from enough to control the situation, and an additional 400000 vaccine are now being shipped to Australia because of the growing number of infections and demand for vaccine.
Federal Health minister Greg Hunt said he had been working with vaccine to ensure adequate supply in the private market.
Sanofianvantt will provide Australia with an additional 400000 vaccine vaccination in the coming weeks, which will be sold through the global system and community pharmacies.
Vaccine demand has risen unprecedentedly So far, more than 12.1 million flu vaccines have been placed on the market so far, of which 7.5 million are for government vaccination programs and 4.6 million for private markets.
Two-thirds of this is for people who qualify for free vaccination in line with national or state immunization programs.
While the supply of these programs for the elderly, children and pregnant women is safe, the demand for influenza vaccine through GPS and pharmacists is "unprecedented".
"this will bring the total number of influenza vaccine available in Australia this year to more than 12.5 million, up from 11 million in 2018," Hunt said in a statement on Wednesday.
In the face of such a ferocious flu, how should we deal with it?
Identification of influenza symptoms
Flu and common cold symptoms are similar, so how should we distinguish between the two in order to seek medical treatment as soon as possible?
First of all, the symptoms of influenza are more serious than common colds, not only with cough, runny nose, but also fever, soreness, fatigue and other symptoms, the temperature of fever is as high as 39 ℃ 40 ℃, the time is as long as 3, 5 days.
Second, influenza is more contagious than ordinary colds.
Third, influenza is prone to complications such as otitis media, pneumonia, myocarditis and so on, so the risk fatality rate is higher!
Injection of influenza vaccine
The best time for vaccine injection is before winter, but the injection is still effective at this stage.
In addition, in accordance with the current policy, the following groups can be vaccinated free of charge against influenza vaccine:
1. Australians aged 65 and ove
two. Aborigines over the age of 15
3. Indigenous children from six months to under five years of age
4. Pregnant woman
5. People over six months of age who have a variety of diseases that make them vulnerable to influenza should also pay attention to prevention in the details of their lives
Attention to respiratory hygiene also helps to prevent the spread of influenza.
Cover your mouth with your elbows when coughing and sneezing. Don`t go out when you`re sick, wash your hands hard, and don`t share cups, plates, towels and other things with others.
Impression conclusion
Flu is stronger than tiger, friends in Tuao must pay attention to their own health, at the same time pay more attention to the health of the elderly and children at home.
Friends who didn`t inject vaccine, hurry up and get an injection of vaccine.
Injection of vaccine, but also in daily life to pay more attention, do not take it lightly.
After all, health is more than anything else!
Source: www.news.com.au
