Influenza can be prevented with drugs, and amantadine or rimantadine has a certain effect in preventing influenza A. In the early stages of an epidemic, the type of the epidemic strain must be determined in time. Drug prophylaxis can be used for unprotected people. However, since amantadine has side effects on the central nervous system, it should be used with caution by the elderly and those with vascular sclerosis, and is contraindicated by pregnant women and those with a history of epilepsy.
2018-12-06 Influenza preventive measures include early detection, rapid diagnosis, and strengthened surveillance. Isolate patients. Patients are the main source of infection. They are contagious from the end of the incubation period and are most contagious in the first 2-3 days of illness. The virus exists in the patient's nasal discharge, saliva, and sputum, and is excreted from the body with coughs and sneezes. At the same time, it should be noted that due to partial immunity, some people may not become ill after infection, becoming a latent infection and an invisible source of infection for the crowd