In the city of Polotsk and the Polotsk region, the incidence rate of acute respiratory infections is within the long-term average and below the epidemic level by 36.3%. Over the past calendar week in Polotsk and the Polotsk region, compared to the previous week, there was an increase in ARI cases by 18.9%. Among the sick people, children predominate. According to the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Belarus, influenza A (H3N2) viruses are detected in laboratory tests in patients with ARI; in isolated cases, influenza B viruses are detected against the background of the ongoing circulation of non-influenza ARI pathogens (parainfluenza viruses, adenoviruses, rhinoviruses, bocaparvoviruses, metapneumoviruses, seasonal coronaviruses, the SARS-CoV-2 virus). Taking basic preventive measures will allow everyone to maintain their health. Basic recommendations for the population: avoid crowded places or reduce the time spent in crowded places; Maintain good hand hygiene - wash your hands frequentlysoap and water or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer; try not to touch your mouth, nose, eyes; practice respiratory etiquette (cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you sneeze or cough); avoid close contact with people who seem unwell, have fever (temperature) and cough; organize systematic ventilation of the apartment and work area; carry out wet cleaning of rooms, tables, door handles, etc. more often; take more frequent walks in the fresh air, in parks, in public gardens (walking with proper breathing regulation enhances pulmonary ventilation, improves the circulatory system, and hardens the body); the use of masks is necessary for sick people in order not to infect others; A balanced diet plays a big role in preserving and strengthening health (food should be fortified, especially rich in vitamins A, B1, C, as well as basic substances (proteins, carbohydrates, microelements), food should contain vitaminsvegetables, fruits, especially those containing vitamin C, fish and dairy dishes are included). If it was still not possible to avoid an acute respiratory infection, including influenza, then it is very important to follow the following recommendations: • at the first symptoms of the disease, consult a doctor and strictly follow all his recommendations; • maintain bed rest; • limit your contacts with your family, especially children, as much as possible, so as not to infect them; • ventilate the room more often; • use all medications ONLY as prescribed by a doctor.
.
