What a flu to expect in 2017. Probably, this question worries many after events. This question has no definite answer yet. Scientists believe that in 2017 our country will be visited by such types of flu as: Hong Kong flu (Type A H3N2), Phuket (Type B), California (pork) (type A H1N1  ) and Asian flu (type A H2N2  ). Compared to last year, the dangerous Asian flu is added here, which caused a major epidemic in 1957 and killed about 3 million people.

It is precisely the consequences of the latter that are feared in 2017. Since the flu vaccine helps only from the first three, but there is no vaccine from the Asian one. In terms of danger, it is still inferior to swine, because if we compare the major epidemics, then in 1918, 50 million people died from the Spanish flu from the Spanish flu.

Asian flu is not included in the Grippol vaccine, which is now being so actively doing in our country. This can lead to a large number of cases. The most severe epidemics will take place in large cities, where there is a big crowded population Transmission of the virus occurs mainly in public from person to person when coughing, sneezing and just by close communication.

It is believed that the first thing the outbreak will occur in China with the onset of cold weather at the end of 2016. Then, with great speed will be spread around the world.

Virologists believe that the 2017 Asian Flue will be different from the virus in 1957, as it has undergone several mutations. Therefore, the prediction of outcomes of the incidence remains unknown.

As for the swine and Hong Kong flu, the consequences are likely to be more favorable compared to last year. This is also due to the fact that this year our Ministry of Health plans to instill 40% of the population from these types of Influenza. Now even at some metro stations in large cities there are special cars in which Russian citizens are vaccinated for free.

Since all viruses mutate, and the “updated” virus manifests itself every 60 years, Ministry of Health  confidently predicted several types of influenza and ARVI that had already visited our country earlier:

1. Strain H2N2 - “Asian flu”, the first outbreaks of which were recorded in 1957.
2. Strain B / Brisbane (B / Brisbane) - poorly studied type of Australian influenza virus 2008-2009, which raged in Australia and claimed the lives of more than 180 thousand people
3. Strain A / H1N1 (A / Michigan) - swine (California or Michigan) flu, recorded in Russia in 2009.
4. Mutated form of Hong Kong H3N2 flu (A / Hong Kong)

According to experts, all forms of influenza do not have obvious differences in terms of symptoms, which means that prevention and treatment will be the same for all expected viruses.

Influenza 2017-2018: symptoms

Infection can occur in an explicit or hidden (erased) form, but any form is contagious from the first hours the virus enters the body.

An infected person secretes a virus along with coughing and sneezing, which means that all objects around the patient, including dishes and food, are dangerous because the virus spreads easily through airborne droplets.

Influenza is often called a "family disease" because It is not possible to completely isolate one of the family members, and the virus is easily transmitted from one to another, as a result of which the whole family falls ill.

Influenza virus: first symptoms

1.   The first signs are a cough and tickling in the nasopharynx, caused by a feeling of dryness, provoking a dry, intense cough and sneezing, difficulty, often painful swallowing.

Mucous nasal discharge at the first stage of infection, as a rule, is absent, but cough is given in pain in the sternum.

2.   At the second stage of the disease (from 5-7 hours to 3-4 days), the temperature rises - fever. Fever manifests itself only with the development of infectious diseases, and this is a natural reaction of a normal organism to the introduction of the virus, and the protection of the organism by raising an elevated temperature. It is necessary to fight with fever only when the body temperature begins to exceed a certain allowable limit, and it itself becomes pathologically dangerous to human life.

• Fever can be divided into 3 stages: Sharp rise in body temperature. Keeping the temperature in the mode chosen by the body. Reduced temperature.
• With flu, a fever can be subfebrile in nature - fever from 38 * to 39 * (moderate fever) and pyretic - fever to 41 * (fever) when it becomes life-threatening.

Note! All these stages of fever are typical not only for acute respiratory viral infections and the flu and other colds, but they are accompanied by such serious diseases, malaria, typhoid fever and others. With a sharp rise in temperature (pyretic fever), self-medication is unacceptable!

3. Sharp weakness, as well as a sharp rise in temperature - the same sign of ARVI

4.   “Inversion” of muscles and joints with increasing headache is another symptom of influenza infection

1. If possible, isolate (hospitalize) the sick person
2. Treatment is prescribed mainly symptomatic (symptoms are stopped) with the use of etiotropic (aimed at eliminating the immediate cause of the disease) drugs. In the case of influenza - antipyretics, analgesics, antiviral drugs.
3. Detoxification (detoxification) of the body is obligatory by consuming a large amount of liquid (up to 3 liters / day), excluding soda with artificial sweeteners.
4. The use of traditional medicine is not forbidden. It should be noted that the popular raspberry teas at high temperatures can not be taken!
5. Shows the use of water-salt solutions. For example - Regidron.
6. The patient is provided with bed rest and complete rest.
7. Drinking alcohol during the entire course of treatment is unacceptable!

Important: the disease is treated only under the supervision of a specialist. If there are no alarming symptoms, then treatment is usually started on an outpatient basis. In the presence of complications, as well as in severe course of the disease, people who become ill with the flu are hospitalized.

We know from the cradle to take care of our health. In order not to get sick, a person needs to monitor nutrition, do exercises in the morning, get enough sleep. But sometimes our well-being is under threat due to the outbreak of the epidemic, which instantly spreads around the world.

Over the entire history of mankind, many cases have been known when a raging virus claimed millions of lives of innocent people. According to the virologists, very soon we may overtake dangerous flu - 2017 will be the year of its activation.

According to Vladimir Blinov, an eminent specialist virologist, in 2017, mankind will face another epidemic of deadly influenza H2N2. Due to the fact that all viruses are inherently cyclical, scientists fear that the threat of a pandemic can not be avoided. In addition, virologists estimate that the above virus usually occurs once every 60 years.

The last outbreak was seen in 1957 in Asia. That is why the fears of scientists are not in vain. Note that in those years more than 3 million people died from the “embittered” H2N2.

At this stage, virologists are closely watching the behavior of the virus and are trying in every way to prevent its reappearance. Vladimir Blinov and his colleagues are confident that after the inevitable recombination between avian influenza viruses and swine flu viruses, a new H2N2 will appear. The location of the harmful bacteria will be pigs. Science knows many cases of the outbreak of this virus, both in pigs and birds, so the fear of virologists can not be called erroneous.

Center of occurrence

The opinion of specialists regarding the place where the dangerous flu will flare up is the same - it will be China. Due to the large number of people, as well as a large population of pigs and birds, the virus can develop rapidly and go directly to people. Also, virologists believe that H2N2 2017 will differ from the 1957 virus in its mutational properties. What exactly is not yet known.

How to escape from the virus?

Vladimir Blinov claims that an outbreak of H2N2 flu will be less pathogenic than “swine flu” (H1N1), but due to the unpreparedness of pharmaceutical companies, it can lead to the death of many people. In addition, there is currently no vaccine against this flu.

Although Blinov is confident that in well-equipped laboratories, it is possible to make a vaccine using the reverse transcription method in just a week. Unfortunately, Russia does not have such technologies, so all hope for Western specialists and their timely response.

Recall that in 1957, the outbreak of the deadly H2N2 flu was first recorded. He “raged” in the world until 1968, until scientists finally “neutralized” him. Already in 2005, specialists from the WHO found that persons born after 1968 are deprived of immunity to this flu, since vaccination was no longer carried out against it.

Flu symptoms

In order to recognize a developing disease in time, it is helpful to know the initial signs:

• frequent headaches;
• body temperature rises to 39-40 degrees;
• severe cough, accompanied by difficulty breathing;
• chills;
• nausea, vomiting;
• muscle and joint pain;
• stomach problems.

To get rid of the flu as soon as possible, you need to turn to a therapist. As a rule, the doctor will recommend the following measures:

• beware of direct contact with people;
• stop visiting the workplace, school, institute;
• taking prescribed medications;
• heavy drinking;
• bed rest;
• washing hands frequently with soap, in particular after sneezing or coughing.

During the illness, close people should take care of the flu. After all, care and attention help a person to get up on their feet faster. Of the various methods of care emit:

• Limiting contact with healthy people to avoid new foci of disease in the family.
• When dealing with a sick flu, you should wear a mask and wash your hands with soap and water.
• To conduct frequent airing of the room, especially in the room where the patient is.
• Every day, wash floors and surfaces with deactin or cleaning products.

Flu prevention

Experts say that flu can be avoided. The main thing is not to forget about personal hygiene, proper nutrition and the main preventive measures. By following the uncomplicated rules, you increase your chances of staying healthy even in the most violent outbreaks of the flu.

• Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water after the street.
• Try not to approach people with signs of illness (sneezing, coughing).
• Drink plenty of fluids throughout the day.
• Take vitamins, more vitamins C.
• Do not ignore a healthy lifestyle, which implies proper nutrition, exercise, full sleep.

Note that the flu in the external environment can exist only 72 hours. Those people who have become infected with a virus are dangerous to others for 7-10 days. strongly recommend not to engage in self-treatment, otherwise the situation can only worsen. At the first symptoms of flu, do not delay and continue to lead a normal life - refer to the doctor and he will definitely help.

As a rule, doctors try to inform all residents about a particular problem from the field of viruses. In the hours of a mass epidemic, strict measures are being introduced in public institutions and organizations: people use masks, floor washing becomes more frequent, airing. Listen carefully to the statements from virologists and no dangerous flu will touch you!

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Every year I write a new post about flu prevention, and this time I started writing in early January! And it turned out that the yard is already the end of winter - it's time to tell about the 2017 flu and its treatment =))

It is believed that the 2017 flu this season is harder, ″ sticks faster ″ + you can get sick more than once! And all because this year there are especially many flu viruses from different countries. Colds in this season are also caused by viruses in 90% of cases, and not by hypothermia at all. therefore all treatment principles are suitable for colds..

And most of the principles have already been tried on personal experience, as always it turns out =))

Influenza 2017 how to prevent the disease

The most interesting thing for me was that even a flu vaccine is not a reliable prevention! Recent studies have shown that the best anti-influenza only 59% of people work with the vaccine.

You can reduce the chances of getting sick if you use supplements, nutrition, and simple prevention methods. You understand that a 100% guarantee, even if all the measures are followed, will not be, but you can relieve the symptoms and speed up recovery absolutely exactly, this is checked =)

Herbs for the prevention of influenza: ginseng, echinacea, andrografis, elderberry, stevia

Studies show that ginseng: improves immunity, is effective for the prevention of colds and flu, reduces the duration of the disease + increases the effectiveness of the vaccine. Have eleutherococcus  a similar effect, this extract perfectly stimulates the immune system and is active against viruses.

The remaining herbs are also effective for the prevention of influenza and at the beginning of the disease, so use them immediately, at the first symptoms.

Zinc strengthens the immune system

Zinc candies revealed in studies reducing the duration of cold and flu  when taken at the initial stage of the disease, from the first days. Lollipops are used to prevent and strengthen the local immunity of the throat, and supplements with regular zinc (tablets) are useful if people are sick around you.

In Europe, prefabricated complexes are very popular to help the body from the first days of a cold: vitamin C + zinc  + may be herbs. Classic combinations on iHerb and my favorites: Nature’s Way, Zinc Lozenges, Wild Berry Flavor

Sanitizers without triclosan

One of the main ways to prevent a disease is to wash your hands for at least 20 seconds and immediately after returning from the street. It’s better do not use antibacterial soap  and sanitizer with triclosan - because of them and there are resistant to antibiotics of bacteria (super bacteria).

I watched the compositions of ordinary cosmetics in German supermarkets, it's just terrible to be honest, even toothpaste and gum gels contain triclosan! Wherein tea tree essential oil  still effective against most bacteria and even viruses.

The best choice: antiviral soap with essential oils of tea tree, lavender or eucalyptus. These oils can be simply added to the soapy foam!

Sanitizer now using alcohol Dr. Mercola Organic Hand Cleanser, but the palm does not dry due to the composition.

Take probiotics daily

The most advanced doctors to strengthen the immune system recommend switching to a clean diet: refuse or reduce dairy products, sugar, coffee, alcohol and everything fried. And then there are more fermented foods and take probiotics every day: studies show that they reduce the incidence of influenza and the common cold.

Against the common cold, there are immunobiotics that I buy for the future before the virus season: Nature’s Way, Immunables for children, Nutrition Now Immune Support for adults.

And do not forget to add fresh chopped garlic, it has a powerful anti-bacterial and antiviral effect.

Oscillococcinum stops the flu

Oscillococcinum is widely used in Europe and it can stop the onset of the flu if you find ″ the point of no return ″ and take it at the first symptoms, when there is still no temperature and body aches, but it feels like something is wrong. Now, if you catch the moment, ocillococcinum will work as much as possible.

If the flu has started, choose homeopathy. on symptoms that are most pronounced:

• Arsenicum: flu starts at night,
• Eupatorium: aching pain in bones, chills, then fever
• Nux vomica: runny nose, nausea, cramps, chills
• Rhus tox: effective for flu that starts after cold and wet weather.
• Aconite: flu that comes unexpectedly, with fever and growing anxiety in the evening and at night
• Phosphorus: flu appears immediately in the chest and often you want to drink cold drinks
• Mercurius: sore throat, unpleasant taste in the mouth
• Belladonna: sudden fever, red face, throbbing headache
• Bryonia: reluctance to move, headache, pain in the body, dry cough and irritability
• Gelsemium: extreme fatigue, chills and pain, reduced thirst

In addition to ocillococcinum, I have in my home medicine cabinet Hyland’s, 4Kids Complete Cold Flu n Flu  (cold and flu) and Boiron, Coldcalm (cold only with fever).

Literally this month, several German magazines published articles, as with lowering the temperature in children with homeopathy, and in the first place among the Germans among the popular supplements is Aconite and Belladonna! I will show photos of these articles in one of the posts, I really want to discuss homeopathy with you =)

Influenza 2017 treatment. How to relieve symptoms and speed recovery

If the flu has started, the only right decision is to give the body a rest as much as possible. This is the best thing to do first. Rest, lots of water and grass reduce the duration of cold and flu. If you are sick - turn off the phone, free your head from the to-do list and go to bed. It's much easier with children =)

At the beginning of cold and flu, I advise you to take activated charcoal, it removes viruses and bacteria. Increase Probiotic Dosageto prevent viruses from multiplying in the intestines and causing a second wave of illness. This is my favorite way, and it always works!

It is useful to frequently wash the floors and ventilate the room, turn on a humidifier: dry air irritates the airways. Add antiviral essential oils  into the water when washing the floor, or just dripping them onto a handkerchief and laying it side by side to disinfect the air. I especially like tea tree essential oil.

Reduce sore throat

A normal rinse and throat tea at Yoga Tea Throat Comfort helps me to ease pain and irritation in my throat.

The best herbs for sore throat:  slippery elm, fenugreek and licorice. You can rinse herbs with throats, dissolve lozenges with them or take orally in tincture.

Licorice is interesting in that it contains glycyrrhizin, which has expectorant effects and reduces mucus, as well as antiviral activity.

But, licorice can raise pressure, so I do not recommend using it with high blood pressure. Americans love the Osh root very much (Colorado cough root): it soothes the sore throat and cures cough, nasal congestion.

My effective remedy for proud - probiotic oralbiotic, helps out two years in a row. By the way, they seriously lowered the price.

Take vitamin C correctly

Many studies show that vitamin C not only prevents colds (in some cases), but also effectively treats flu and other viral infections.

What's new? No need to drink vitamin C in high dosages.  1-2 grams and at once in one concentrated portion. Studies show that it is most effective to take small portions throughout the day, 4-6 times a day, 250 mg, for example. The maximum permitted dosage remains the same, up to 2000 mg per day of vitamin C.

If high-dosage ascorbic acid acts on the stomach in high dosages, choose buffered vitamin C ester. It is absorbed more easily and does not act on the sensitive stomach.

I recommend vitamin C in dosages of 250 mg. Nordic Naturals, Vitamin C Gummies  (marmalades) and American Health, Ester-C, Orange Flavor  (chewable tablets).

You can take children in the dosage of 125 mg Nature's Plus, Source of Life.

Influenza 2017. Recovery after illness.

Finally, the final stage of the disease is recovery from the flu. Sometimes it can drag out and take up to 2 weeks before you feel much better! The influenza virus is cunning and affects almost every part of the body, so recovery can be slow.

But if you do everything right, you will come to your senses in just a few days, especially if you rest a lot during your illness. Weakened after illness the body is particularly in need of proteinto recover from damage.

At this time, smoothies are especially good and useful (a tasty way to saturate the body with protein): we use vegetable protein, fresh fruit, yoghurt, hemp seeds, chia and amaranth (also useful protein), immunostimulating probiotics and fiber.

A simple smoothie recipe:  1 cup of natural yogurt, 1 cup of frozen fruit, 2 tablespoons of vegetable protein, 2 teaspoons of chia seeds (soaked), a handful of spinach, flax seeds.

Treatment of persistent cough

After the flu, there is often a long-term cough that persists no less than the flu itself. The fact is that the virus leaves the airways sensitive  and swollen, and the body continues to free the lungs from mucus.

In order to remove mucus, you can take expectorant herbs, for this I really like two products that are on iHerb and I always choose them, in composition they are also very similar:

• Bronchipret (suitable for children and adults), composed of thyme and ivy
• Vogel Broncho San cough drops, composed of extracts of thyme, ivy and licorice.

Sinupret Kids Syrup is very popular from the cold, it is also for children from 2 years and adults.

Also, raw unrefined honey perfectly helps the body at this time to cope with coughing (in parallel with taking herbs above), because it has a bactericidal effect.

Boost energy after flu

Another common complaint after a disease is low energy, lethargy, and weakness after an illness. I remember many years ago I had such a severe flu that I did not have the strength to just go down the street!

Gently recover after flu help adaptogens. Most popular after the virus: ashwagandha, schizandra (lemongrass), holy basil, Rhodiola rosea.

I will advise Rhodiola Pink Solgar Solgar, Rhodiola Root Extract or Solaray Super Rhodiola Extract.

Try at this time not to drink coffee to increase energy, and if you need caffeine, it is better to drink black or green tea. Both contain compounds to support immunity and theophylline for easier breathing.

And of course, at this very moment it is beneficial to eat more vegetables and fruits, drink a multivitamin complex and close the deficit in vitamins and minerals.

Here is such get a flu guide 2017: treatment, prevention and recovery after illness. What are some proven ways to treat flu, cough, cold and throat diseases? Have you been sick this season or did you do well?

Along with the first spring floods, a period of influenza outbreak begins. The spring wave of flu is very dangerous. Spring and so the body is preparing a lot of surprises, but soaring viruses in the air, can put anyone on the hospital bed! The spring flu epidemic of 2017, will be different type of microorganisms, pathogens, which every year becomes more and more.

Doctors do not advise to relax this spring, warning that the forecasts are disappointing. Having barely overcome the past strain, we will have to face another type - “Hong Kong flu”, a strain of type “A” virus. The new spring flu will spread very quickly, affecting large masses, complications can be any, it is difficult to predict and prevent them. Doctors warn that a virus of this type in the first place would entail pulmonary pathology. Mutations of pathogenic microorganisms are possible, which will significantly complicate the diagnosis, complicate treatment, the choice of drugs.

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  High fever - symptom of spring flu

To successfully resist the attack of pathogenic microorganisms, you need to know about the manifestations of the disease as much as possible. Influenza virus is one of the types of respiratory infections. Despite the fact that the symptoms, signs of the disease will be similar to the manifestations of the past season, the characteristic differences will also be. The new flu, this spring, will in the early stages of development resemble the common cold, but the condition of patients will rapidly deteriorate, causing complications, and fatal outcomes are inevitable.

Signs of Spring Flu 2017

Doctors distinguish three degrees of the disease: mild, moderate, severe. How rapidly the well-being of the patient will deteriorate depends primarily on how high the immunity is, what the general condition is, the age of the patient. Signs of spring flu, the symptoms of which should be immediately referred to the hospital:

• the patient complains of chills;
• body temperature rises to 42 ° C;
• there is a strong headache - crushes the temples, the back of the head, the frontal zone;
• the muscles, joints of the limbs, as if twisted, twisted;
• sweating increases, the neck, chest and back area sweat the most;
• eyes fill with tears, redden;
• there comes a weakness, provoking apathy, indifference to everything that happens;
• the patient refuses to eat food;
• dry or wet cough begins;
• sore throat;
• from the nasal passages secreted mucus (snot).

At the most severe stage of the flow of the spring 2017 flu virus, provokes the occurrence of seizures, loss of consciousness, blood can go out of the nose. Such a condition is complicated by other symptoms, signs of other pathologies occurring along with the flu, most often provoked by him.

Spring wave of flu: how to treat?

Understanding how dangerous the spring flu can be, it is not necessary to engage in self-medication. Today, new medical drugs and treatment technologies have been developed, which make it possible to relieve the patient's condition relatively quickly. If you find the first signs, you should immediately seek professional help. In order to alleviate the patient’s condition, suppress the first symptoms of influenza 2017 before going to the hospital, the patient should:

• eat only light meals;
• drink warm drinks (tea, compote, jelly);
• stay in bed more;
• mouth, throat periodically rinse broths of medicinal herbs - chamomile, thyme, sage, St. John's wort. The same broth allowed washing the nasal passages.

If you feel very unwell, let us take painkillers, anti-inflammatory, expectorant, antiviral drugs. However, the reception will need to inform the doctor about all the medicines that were used for self-medication. The symptoms of spring flu may well be suppressed on your own in the early stages of the disease, however, when there is an outbreak of mass infections, you should not be too arrogant.

Medications

  Medicines for the treatment of spring flu

Many spring flu viruses are trying to eliminate the use of antiviral drugs, this is wrong. The fact is that these funds can only help at the initial stage, they are highly effective for the purposes of prevention. When pathology is rapidly developing, you need to use something new, for example:

• Relenza;
• Tamivir;
• Ingavirin;
• Tamiflu;
• Remavir;
• Peramivir.

Additionally, in case of the occurrence of spring flu 2017, it is not recommended to take drugs that lower the body temperature, however, when the fever is high, you can take, according to the instructions:

• Nurofen;
• Efferalgan;
• Panadol

With the development of influenza, aspirin, which provokes lesions of the liver, of the brain, is the strongest anticoagulant, is completely unacceptable. Additionally, if there are other symptoms - a sore throat, there is a runny nose, twists joints, dizzy. In this case, additionally drip nose drops, use candy for throat, rubbing with ointments. However, any choice of medication should be negotiated with a specialist.

Preventive measures

  Folk remedies for the prevention of spring flu

If the flu epidemic begins to gain momentum, you need to insure and try to protect your body from infection:

• First, you need to be less in public places, with a large crowd of people. Spring flu affects at a distance of 3-4 meters, especially if the body is weak, low resistance to viral pathologies.
• Secondly, it is necessary to pay due attention to the rules of hygiene of the oral cavity, hands, nasal mucosa.
• Thirdly, do not neglect vaccination, during the outbreak, you can drink antiviral drugs.

In fact, the spring flu epidemic can be ignored if you start using special medications in time:

• Rimantadine;
• Interferon;
• Cycloferon;
• Citrovir-3;
• Kagocel;
• Amizon.

• It is recommended to start breakfast with dishes in which there is fresh garlic, onions, horseradish. The caustic aroma, the properties of these foods, prevent the penetration of the virus. At night, you can also eat garlic, preparing the mixture with honey - combining in equal proportions.
• Garlic "beads" can be worn on the neck, lay out the cleaned crushed garlic in the apartment.
• The chicken broth is useful during such period.
• Broth linden, viburnum, mint, thyme drink instead of tea.
• Include in the diet fresh juices, fruit drinks prepared on the basis of cranberries, currants, ginger.
• When drinking tea, add ginger, lemon, honey, milk, wild rose.
• There are dishes in which there is sauerkraut.
• Rinse the nose with a solution of salt water, adding a tablespoon to each glass. Such washing can be done on the basis of honey water, dissolving a tablespoon in a glass of liquid. Washing is recommended to be done every time before leaving the house.
• Nasal passages when washing need to be washed with soap.
• Rinse the oral cavity with solutions of Furacilin, Baking soda.

Procedures can be combined, alternate at your discretion.

Forecasts

Experts say that the forecasts are disappointing - the 2017 spring outbreak of flu will start unexpectedly and will develop rapidly. A real epidemic is expected. Diseases with high probability at first will cover large cities, will gradually spread into the provinces. Absolutely all populations will be at risk.

Doctors advise not to relax in the autumn. Group outbreaks will be observed from October, lasting until December. During this period, you need to be especially careful, comply with all preventive measures, improve the immune system, lead a healthy lifestyle. At the slightest suspicion of influenza, immediately contact the hospital for professional medical care.