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Recently,
62-year-old Jacky Cheung canceled his concert due to illness.
He said that he was confirmed to be infected with RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) and
his throat was unable to produce normal sounds. The organizer of the
performance also announced that all performances from the 7th to the 9th will be cancelled.
Jacky Cheung posted a message on the record company’s social platform to inform the public that he is safe:
“Generally speaking, it is a virus that children can contract, probably because I am over 60. They say that as you get older, you will slowly turn back into a child. So I got an infection. "
" My throat still hurts and I can't speak normally. Other than that, I have runny nose, stuffy nose, etc., which are normal cold symptoms. "
" It is reported that this is Jacky Cheung. After canceling the Shanghai concert in March due to infection with the new crown
,
canceled a performance due to illness for the second time this year.
In response to this,
netizens expressed that health comes first,
hoping that "Brother Xueyou" can recover as soon as possible. What kind of virus is
rsv?
sounds very strange to rsv. What is the origin of
?
In fact,
rsv attracted a lot of attention during the wave of respiratory infections in November last year, and
even ranked first in the hot search.
(Screenshot of hot search in November 2023)
Respiratory syncytial virus (rsv) is a kind of RNA virus. It is mainly spread through respiratory droplets and close contact. It can also be spread indirectly through contact with items contaminated by respiratory syncytial virus. Infection Symptoms related to upper respiratory tract infection often appear later.
Human respiratory syncytial virus is not a new disease. It is widely prevalent around the world, and the epidemic seasons vary in different regions:
Cold and temperate regions are mainly prevalent in winter and spring;
The infection rate in tropical and subtropical regions is also high during the humid rainy season. showed a significant increase.
Taking southern my country as an example, the peak of popularity is generally in winter or the wet rainy season.
What are the symptoms of RSV infection?
The incubation period of respiratory syncytial virus is usually 2-8 days, and detoxification outside the body can last 1-3 weeks.
Most of the early infections in patients are limited to the upper respiratory tract, manifesting as upper respiratory tract symptoms such as nasal congestion, runny nose, cough and hoarseness.
A small number of cases can develop into lower respiratory tract infection (i.e. bronchiolitis or pneumonia), which is more common in young infants and young children. Clinical symptoms include coughing and wheezing.
A very small number of cases will further worsen to shortness of breath, irritability, and loss of appetite. In more serious cases, they may develop into respiratory failure or even death.
Generally, people of all ages can be infected with RSV.
Children are more susceptible and may even be hospitalized due to infection. It is one of the common viruses causing acute respiratory infections in children under 5 years old. Among them, infants under 2 years old, premature infants, children with cardiopulmonary diseases and immune system deficiencies are more susceptible to serious infections.
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Most symptoms of respiratory syncytial virus infection in adults are mild and rarely require hospitalization. It should be reminded that RSV is more likely to cause severe illness and complications in the elderly and patients with low immunity. What is the difference between
infection with rsv and other respiratory viruses
?
At present, the laboratory testing methods mainly used for clinical diagnosis of respiratory syncytial virus include antigen detection and nucleic acid detection.
Respiratory syncytial virus, like influenza virus and new coronavirus, is transmitted through the respiratory tract. The symptoms are similar but there are differences:
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Summary: Under normal circumstances, syncytial virus infection does not necessarily lead to high fever. It manifests as a cold or acute bronchitis in older children and adults, and often causes bronchiolitis with wheezing in infants and young children with low immunity. How to detect and prevent
rsv?
Currently, there is no preventive vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus approved for use in China, and there are no specific therapeutic drugs.
Therefore, the most important measure to prevent respiratory syncytial virus infection is to develop good personal hygiene habits and strengthen personal protection.
1. During the virus epidemic season, high-risk groups should reduce indoor gathering activities;
2. When high-risk groups go to medical institutions for treatment, they should take protective measures to prevent cross-infection in the hospital;
3. Wear masks scientifically when going to crowded places or poorly ventilated places.
4. Open windows regularly for ventilation, maintain indoor ventilation, and do a good job in keeping the home environment hygienic and clean.
5. Develop good cough etiquette, cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or forearm, and do not throw away tissue with secretions.
6. Pay attention to hand hygiene.
If you are unfortunately infected with syncytial virus and the symptoms are mild, it is recommended to isolate yourself at home and rest as much as possible and reduce going out. Under normal circumstances, upper respiratory tract infections caused by it usually get better on their own without special treatment.
However, it needs to be emphasized that parents must go to the hospital in time if they find that their children have the following symptoms:
1. Body temperature >38.5°C, and does not go down repeatedly;
2. Irritability, crying, and poor mental state;
3. Decreased appetite or refusal to eat , showing dehydration, etc.;
4. Observe that the child's nostrils are open and breathing hard, the ribs or muscles under the rib cage are sunken inward, etc., difficulty breathing, rapidity, and moaning;
5. There is obvious coughing accompanied by wheezing or even suffocation.
Although there is currently no vaccine for syncytial virus
I would like to give you a suggestion
html At a press conference of the National Health Commission on June 6, Wang Huaqing, chief expert of the immunization program of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, said that preventing infectious diseases is important for protecting vulnerable people. For infected people, the most effective measure is vaccination. The elderly are at a stage where their immunity is declining. After being infected with infectious diseases, the proportion of severe cases is relatively high and the risk of death is also relatively high. Therefore, like children, the elderly are also the focus of vaccination work.Although there is currently no vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus on the market, the elderly can also choose influenza vaccine, pneumococcal vaccine, new coronavirus vaccine, shingles vaccine, etc. to prevent related diseases.
Youyuejun learned that last year, after "free vaccination of 23-valent pneumonia vaccine for the elderly" as one of the ten people's livelihood matters in Guangzhou that year, this year, the Guangzhou Municipal Health Commission continued to include it in the committee's ten people's livelihood matters. The project provides free vaccination of the 23-valent pneumonia vaccine to permanent residents aged 65 and above in Guangzhou to enhance the group immunity of the elderly and reduce the incidence of pneumococcal disease and the risk of severe illness and death. At present, various districts are gradually carrying out this work. Eligible friends can go to the nearest community health service center or health center for consultation and vaccination.
Comprehensive from Healthy China, People's Daily, CCTV News, China Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Healthy Guangdong, Guangzhou Daily, Popular Science Shaanxi, Zhongxin Entertainment
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Guangzhou Daily New Flower City Editor: Li Jin
