Every country is afraid of Zika but Russians are not, they are more afraid of the flu

Information about Zika virus is spreading widely on the internet and the media makes millions panic.

Russian people are no exception, instead of going to doctors for advice, many people go to buy new medicines or inject drugs according to the advice on the Internet. But according to Russian medical experts, the translation of Zika is not ominous. So what is the reason?

Russians need not fear Zika

The World Health Organization WHO reports: The virus that causes Zika outbreaks is a threat on an international scale. According to experts, the fever quickly attacked countries in Central and South America. This virus causes genetic mutations that are neurologically dangerous. Pregnant women are particularly vulnerable to this virus.

Zika virus does not have a big effect on adults but is particularly dangerous for pregnant women because of the ability to cause brain atrophy in children.

The head of the Russian Ministry of Health, Veronika Skvortsova, said Russian virologists have begun work on developing vaccines against Zika virus. However, this type of virus itself is unlikely to break out in Russia.

"For us, Zika virus is nothing too terrible. At least for St. Petersburg, it is certainly. We do not have an intermediate vector to spread the virus - the mosquito Ai. Being infected with the disease only survives at a temperature of about 25 degrees Celsius, so they cannot survive in the cold climate of Russia. anyone " - Yuri Lobzin, director of " Research Institute for Infection of Children " by the Russian Federal Health and Biological Agency.

Even so, the Russian Ministry of Health is still working to develop a vaccine against Zika and fully prepare if there is an event.

Viruses are a natural factor

Deputy city governor Olga Kazanskaya said: flu pandemic in St. Petersburg New Petersburg is worrying , and it is at the peak of danger. Every day, health workers must monitor and care for about 12,000 people with flu symptoms, 80% of which are more likely to get the H1N1 virus.

A woman is reading instructions to prevent flu.

To prevent, primary schools in Saint Petersburg will be closed within 2 weeks from the 1st of February. Some parents even let their children miss school without waiting for a notice.

It is predicted that the flu will remain high for another two weeks before starting to decline.

"Virus - is a natural element and has its own nature. We cannot get rid of it. Therefore, what we can do is reduce the number of cases by all means of isolation. But changing the logic of the development of the virus is not possible because it is because of the natural mother's birth, "said Olga Kazanskaya.

Russian health officials pledged to provide pharmacies with about 100,000 medical masks and anti-influenza medications to meet the growing demand.

Russians wear masks anytime, anywhere - especially on public transport.

The H1N1 flu virus causes acute respiratory infections, is highly contagious through the respiratory tract, through saliva or nasal secretions when the patient coughs, sneezes, or comes in contact with some items. virus. People with the H1N1 flu virus are able to transmit the virus to those around them for a day before 7 days after the onset of symptoms.

The disease manifests fever over 38 degrees C, cough, sore throat, runny nose, headache, muscle aches, fatigue. Some severe cases can cause respiratory failure and lead to death. The H1N1 flu virus can survive up to 4 days in water at a temperature of about 22 degrees Celsius and live up to 30 days at a temperature of 0 degrees C.