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with Winter flu cases are increasing in BritainMany people are beginning to worry about mutations or variants that could pose greater risks or greater resistance to vaccination.
H3N2 ‘superflu’ cases continue The warning is being broadcast across the country in what health officials have warned is a “worst-case scenario” for the NHS.
the situation is this This raised concerns about other types of virusesParticularly adenovirus, which has been described as “more cardiac than other viruses”.
Adenovirus is a common, contagious virus that typically causes cold or flu-like symptoms, but in severe cases can also cause illnesses such as stomach flu and vomiting.
Unlike flu and H3N2 strains, adenovirus cases are actually declining UKWhich means most people don’t need to worry. Lab-confirmed cases declined to 1.2 percent last week, from 1.7 percent a week earlier.
However, there are still several precautions individuals can take to protect themselves from virusand others diseases,
Here’s everything you need to know about adenovirus:
What is adenovirus?
Adenovirus is an infectious virus that can be found throughout the world. Types of viruses are common and usually cause mild cold or flu-like illness symptomsAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
This virus can cause illness in people of any age at any time of the year. Like most diseases, people with weakened immune systems or existing respiratory or heart disease have a higher risk of developing severe disease.
Eric Sachinwala, a doctor in the US, said: “It is quite contagious because it is more deadly than other viruses – soap and water, or everyday disinfectants, will not kill it, so it survives for a long time in the environment.”
“You see more clusters of these infections in places like daycares and military barracks because of the close contact – it can spread through the respiratory tract, can spread through feces and can survive for some time on contaminated surfaces,” he said. Philadelphia Magazine.
There is currently no approved medical treatment for adenovirus, but symptoms will usually go away in a few weeks at most.
What are the symptoms of adenovirus?
Adenovirus can cause a variety of symptoms, including:
- like the common cold or flu symptoms
- Fever
- sore throat
- Acute bronchitis (inflammation of the lung’s airways, sometimes called a “chest cold”)
- pneumonia (lung infection)
- pink eye (conjunctivitis)
- Acute gastroenteritis (inflammation of the stomach or intestines causing diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, and stomach pain)
Unusual symptoms also include bladder inflammation or infection, and neurological diseases (conditions that affect the brain and spinal cord).
“As far as symptoms go, adenovirus attacks many different parts of the body,” says Dr. Sachinwala. “It all depends on what strain it is – there are about 60 types of adenovirus.”
How does adenovirus spread – and can it be prevented?
The CDC warns that adenovirus can spread in several ways, for example through close personal contact, such as shaking hands, through the air, or by touching a surface that has the virus on it.
A person can spread the virus for a long time even while recovering Health Even if they stop showing symptoms, authorities say.
Adenovirus can be avoided by following most virus-related medical advice. This includes steps like washing hands regularly and making sure surfaces are cleaned frequently, especially in health care or child care settings.