FLU AND MEASLES at our door
In recent days, all waiting rooms are fuller in the services of family medicine and pediatrics at the Health Center of Gracanica. Patients want to inflammation, fever, malaise indicating a cold or flu.
On the first days of 2015 there was an increase ill patients with symptoms and signs of colds or suffering from acute respiratory infections, followed by influenza-like illness, especially young people. It is known that low temperatures and cold weather can pose a risk to the health of all, especially the elderly, children, and the chronically ill. This is according to the head of hygienic epidemiological services of Health Gracanica dr.Mubidina Mujica was also expected appearance
Ill be recommended insulation in warm area with plenty of water entering and vitamins, avoiding visits and gatherings of people indoors. Since medication is sufficient use of paracetamol and in severe cases they need to contact a doctor. Citizens are invited earlier and the vaccination against flu, a trend procurement of vaccines and monitors Health Gracanica. Purchased vaccine are all consumed. In any case we should listen to the advice of doctors and keep an eye on the health of the next period because of cold days will certainly be even without the precaution would be difficult to remain immune.
In the area of Tuzla Canton has recently declared an epidemic of measles. This is a not so harmless infectious disease whose cases are recorded and in the municipality of Gracanica.
It is assumed that the reason for the occurrence of this disease in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Tuzla Canton could be weaker vaccination of children from the war until today. But the suffering has older but younger people whose age can can not bind to the war and post-war period closely.
Measles, OettingerCroat or measles is a highly contagious viral disease which occurs more often in children, but it is possible and in adults with severely ill. Neither gracanlije not remained immune to the occurrence of this disease, confirmed the head of hygienic epidemiological services of Health Gracanica dr.Mubidin Mujić. Since the appearance of the first cases so far registered 40 patients.
The first symptoms will remind you of the common cold but after the third day of the rash will tell you that it is measles, a highly contagious disease, and doctors recommend avoiding visits or contacts with the sick.
And of course the household hygiene is put in the first place. By People's better safe than sorry.
- 17 Jan, 2015
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