Health : Influenza and Pneumonia vaccinations
Influenza is a disease of a contagious infection caused by influenza viruses that attack the upper respiratory tract. influenza virus infection occurs through the air when a person speaks, coughs and sneezes. influenza virus is very easy to infect another person during one to two days before the onset of symptoms. that is why the spread of the virus is difficult to stop.
influenza caused by influenza virus that are not “flu” that has been widely known by the public. The main symptoms of influenza include: fever with body temperature over 38 Celsius for more than 3 days, headache, muscle pain throughout the body, runny nose, sore throat, cough, weak and shivering body.
Influenza can lead to pneumonia
when a person has influenza is generally followed by decreasing the body’s immune system which can give rise to other opportunistic infections, such as bacterial pneumonia by Streptococcus pneumonia as a result of complications.
whether pneumococcal pneumonia?.
pneumococcal pneumonia is pneumonia caused by Streptococcus pneumonia bacteria infection. complications in lung inflammation (pneumonia) may cause danger of death. they are prone to bacterial infection causes pneumonia among the elderly group (over the age of 60 years) or those who have chronic illnesses such as asthma, disorders of lung function, heart disease and diabetic.
how to we avoid influenza and pneumococcal disease?.
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle through exercise and eating healthy foods believed to help maintain health in general. but now with the progress of medical technology, influenza caused by viruses and pneumonia caused by stretococcus pneumonia bacterial can be prevented by vaccination. vaccination for optimal protection against both diseases has been recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO).
and lastly, ask your doctor’s advice about the need for influenza and pneumonia vaccination, and where to get it.
