Wash Hands Correctly to Avoid Flu

According to Shanghai Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shanghai is now at the peak of influenza season. It’s estimated that the influenza may rise among adults steadily and remain relatively stable among children. The monitoring has found that influenza B, which occurred three years ago in 2014, now comes back, and may dominate this winter and last till next year. Unfortunately, Norovirus, the gastroenteric influenza virus, also reaches its peak season at the same time period. Besides students, preschool children should be attentive.

Is there any prevention? It’s suggested to wash hands and keep windows open. It’s important to wear a mouth mask in public places. Children with underlying diseases are supposed to avoid public places as much as possible. In addition, it is also good to keep the throat moist. Children need to drink more water in influenza season When the mucous membrane of your throat is dry, it is easier for the virus to invade. So when your child is thirsty, he/she should not hesitate to drink some water. Don’t get the throat dry. Of course, drinking too much at once is not of help. As water is soon discharged from the body, it requires to drink water in a proper quantity for many times to keep the throat moist. Normally, drink a 30-50cc hot water at a time

How to Handwash?

Wash hands when visibly soiled! Otherwise, use handrub.

Duration of the actual hand washing: at least 15 seconds

Duration of the entire procedure: 40-60 seconds

1.Rub hand palm to palm

2. Right palm over left dorsum with interlaces fingers and vice versa.

3.Palm to palm with fingers interlaced.

4.Backs of fingers to opposing palms with fingers interlaced.

5.Rotational rubbing of left thumb, clasped in right palm and vice versa.

6.Rotational rubbing, backwards and forwards with a clasped fingers in another palm and vice versa.

It’s noted again that this flu spreads a wide range and reaches all ages. We must be attentive to prevention. It’s important to always keep your house ventilated and have a bland diet. Haunt crowded places as little as practicable, and dress to keep warm properly.

We wish you all good health.