Symptoms and prevention methods.. Respiratory syncytial virus threatens students

The spread of the respiratory syncytial virus among children caused a state of panic among parents, and sparked controversy after its spread in the previous days, so that some believed that it was one of the new Corona virus mutations.

Parents' concern in schools increased, fearing the transmission of respiratory syncytial virus among students.

At first, the parents considered it a “severe cold”, until the transmission and spread of respiratory syncytial virus infection increased among children in schools, of all ages, and what increased parents’ concern more is the failure to eliminate these heavy symptoms on the child in the event of taking the medicine “the role of cold”.  " the usual.
Symptoms of respiratory syncytial virus
Dr. Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, the official spokesman for the Ministry of Health, confirmed that the rates of spread of the respiratory syncytial virus are higher than the rate of influenza and the Corona virus, and other viruses spread at this time each year.

He added that at this time of each year with the beginning of the winter season, a certain number of viruses spread, and this year the respiratory syncytial virus spread widely among children, so that the respiratory syncytial virus is the highest spread virus among other viruses, including corona and influenza.

Symptoms of respiratory syncytial virus

Respiratory syncytial virus infection

Abdel Ghaffar explained that the respiratory syncytial virus is transmitted by infection, through droplets or touching surfaces, and revealed that out of 100 people infected with the common cold, 73 of them are exposed to respiratory syncytial virus.

Out of every 100 patients, between 98 and 99 patients have symptoms of respiratory syncytial virus.

Symptoms of respiratory syncytial virus are:

1. High temperatures.
2. Inflammation of the airways.
3. Difficulty breathing.
4. The possibility of a severe rise in temperature, which

5. requires medical intervention.

Ages at risk of infection with respiratory syncytial virus
The ages most susceptible to infection with respiratory syncytial virus, starting from the age of birth to the age of two years, and it can affect adults, who suffer from problems with the immune system, or have problems and heart diseases.

To avoid infection with the virus, it is recommended to have good nutrition and maintain general hygiene, and not to be in poorly ventilated places, and it is preferable to wear a mask, as it protects against infection.

respiratory syncytial virus

It is a mucovirus, which has complications, including severe infections in the respiratory system, which are dangerous for the respiratory system of children.

Methods of transmission of infection:

1- Respiratory secretions.

2- Sneezing and coughing.

3- Direct contact with the injured.

Respiratory syncytial virus vaccination

Abdel Ghaffar said in press statements that the preventive medicine sector conducted a smear for a number of children, during the recent period, and the results of the survey showed that 73% of the children were infected with the respiratory syncytial virus, pointing out that a number of children were infected with influenza and the adenovirus - the common cold.  They suffer from mild symptoms and are dealt with directly.