Al-Raya – 5 reasons for the increase in infection

National seasonal influenza data for this year revealed a high incidence of seasonal influenza in October and November, three times higher than during the same period in 2017. The data showed that this increase indicates an increase significant influenza activity now compared to previous years. Causing more people to fall seasonally.

The data indicate that during the months of October and November, the number of samples taken from respiratory systems that revealed infection with viral influenza was 6,800 samples, while the total number samples taken during the same period in 2017 did not exceed 2274.

In this context, a number of doctors told Al-Raya that the high incidence of seasonal flu was due to the causes of the virus mutation and the disappearance of a season to the present. other, as well as the vulnerability of some people, especially chronic diseases and lack of awareness of the importance of vaccines and the need to obtain them. Which leads to an increase in injuries.

They said that every time the new flu virus was high, infection rates were high, which indicates that it is clear that there is a new class of influenza virus this year, which has caused high infection rates, explaining that the severity of the virus also depends on the quality of the virus and its genetic makeup, as well as the future immunity of the virus. The virus emphasizes the need to care for people with chronic diseases because they are less immune to others and take precautions to avoid infections.

They stated that prevention was always better than treatment and that therefore everyone should follow the sanitary instructions necessary to avoid infections, for example to move away from assembly sites, especially during periods of frequent spread. viruses and personal hygiene, especially hand washing, the main factor in the prevention of disease.

D. Ibrahim al-Janahi: the mutant virus behind high infection rates

Dr. Ibrahim Al-Janahi, professor of clinical diseases at Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar and director of medical education at Sidra Medical Center, said that the increase in infection rates was mainly due to the changing virus and its variation from year to year and season to season, as well as to the strength of the immune system. He pointed out that every time the new faction of the flu virus had high infection rates, it was clear that there was this year a new faction of influenza virus, which cause high rates of infection. high infection in this form, which explains the need to ensure the necessary vaccination, which helps to reduce the incidence of infection. Clear.

He added that the severity of HIV infection also depends on the quality of the virus, its genetic make-up and its future immunity, thus explaining the need to care for patients with chronic diseases as they are less immune and take precautions to prevent infection.

He added that people who do not mix with other people in good health should be made aware, especially in workplaces and schools, where parents should be careful not to send children with influenza. in schools to not cause infection to others.

And advised to take care of personal hygiene, especially the washing of hands constantly, as it is the first source of transmission of infection by touching surfaces likely to. be infected by the presence of spray to another person infected with the virus.

D. Mahmoud El-Derini: Smoking is more likely to occur

Dr. Mahmood Al-Derini, holder of a master's degree in medicine and family medicine from the Health Center of the Foundation for Primary Health Care, confirmed several reasons, including the lack of awareness about the health of the family. the importance of vaccination and abstention, particularly in people who have already been vaccinated.

Reasons include the change of season and the activity of the virus, with the lack of caution of those who do not do so during this time of the year when the influenza virus is usually active and whose main cause is the mutant virus and that varies from one season to another where it seems that the virus The strong type of this year has never been known before.

He pointed out that many personal behaviors are a factor of infection in infected people, including the presence of smoking places and classrooms in schools when one of the infected children is involved and that therefore, all members of society need to be sensitized, which helps to reduce injury rates.

D. Tariq Tawfiq: High infection rates in the world

Dr. Tariq Tawfiq, senior consultant in internal medicine at the Millennium Medical Center, said that some periods were considered the peak of the flu and were usually in the seasons, and that the increase in the number of influenza cases this year was a global phenomenon, not only in Qatar, but also in many countries. Number of victims. He explained that the reason was mainly due to the mutation of the virus and its transformation into a new type of resistance to known drugs and vaccines, stressing that, in this sense, vaccines were changed every year to ensure that account of the new viruses that emerged. May not be compatible with the new virus, then a new type of vaccine adapted to the new virus is produced.

He added that prevention is always better than treatment, so we recommend everyone to follow the sanitary instructions necessary to avoid injuries, such as getting away from assembly sites, especially during periods of frequent spread of the virus. and in personal hygiene, including hand washing, the main factor in the prevention of disease.

He pointed out that certain behaviors are also the direct cause of the illness, including not wearing the appropriate clothing in the cold atmosphere and moving from hot places to cold places, suddenly coming out of the house in the cold. Cold air, not wearing appropriate clothing and mingling with infected people, highlighting the need to take care of schools. And take into account the immediate separation of any injured student and avoid mingling with everyone and alerting parents about the need to keep their children infected by their home.

D. Tariq Abdeen: Increased number of injuries between different ages

"There has been a significant increase in the number of injuries this year," said Dr. Tarek Abidin, MD. "The injuries are not concentrated in a particular group, but they were all young, old, male and female.

He added that the reason for these high rates is a change in the type of influenza virus, which is no longer compatible with antibiotics or drugs known to treat these infections, explaining that this change or mutation of the virus is the cause of the increase in the number of injuries as it is a new disease resulting from a new virus. Nobody knows anything about him.

He pointed out that vaccination against influenza is still the most important factor to reduce the incidence of infection, even if it is not the result of 100%, but it 's not the result of 100%. is a powerful factor in preventing infection or at least reducing complications of the virus in case of infection, pointing out that each year the vaccination varies As well as the previous year and includes ingredients, who can treat the new virus since last year because the new virus this year knows nothing and therefore is not available in the vaccine containing the previous virus in the hope that it will not mutate or change and therefore be effective at a high rate.