After a first outbreak of fever in mid-December, the peak of seasonal flu is expected in February. Last year, no less than 10,000 infections were recorded during the winter.
Vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself from the virus. fluand therefore to escape this particularly harsh infection for the body (especially among vulnerable people). Because, some forget: much more than a dry cough or rhinitis and chills, the flu causes high fever, severe muscle and joint pain, severe headaches and a feeling of deep malaise. In short, everything except a common cold with which this disease is often confused.
If since mid-October, access to the vaccine has been possible, it is still time to benefit from the serum. In fact, it takes approximately 15 days before the anti-flu antibodies are not effective after the injection. And since, a priori, it ishere is a month that the flu will be the most virulentnothing is lost given the incubation time of the vaccine.
After an initial surge in the run-up to Christmas, the flu somewhat ebbed in Luxembourg (and more generally) throughout the Greater Region. Thus, in the week of December 23 to 29, the number of patients reported by Luxembourg doctors increased from 758 to 546 cases.
A decrease which can be explained in particular by holidays (fewer people meeting in schools, in businesses) and departures abroad (sick people are no longer observed in the Grand Duchy at their place of vacation or residence for cross-border workers).
But the virusinfluenza still circulating. But as reunions between students, employees and friends loom, a few “good gestures” can help avoid getting sick as much as possible.
The advice to adopt is reminiscent of the famous “barrier gestures” recommended during the Covid epidemic. But while SaRS-Cov2 does less damage, these same reflexes still remain relevant:
- ????Wash your hands regularly with soap and water for 30 seconds. Rub the palms, fingers, backs of the hands and under the nails well.
- ????️Se cover mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing. If you don’t have a tissue, use the crook of your elbow.
- ???? Throw away your used tissues in the trash (and then wash your hands).
- ????????❤️???????????? Avoid physical contact. This ranges from hugs to kisses to handshakes.
- ????️ Stay at home if you are sick (to avoid contaminating those around you).
- ????️ Ventilate the parts. A gesture to repeat 3 to 4 times a day for 10 minutes.
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