China hit with mysterious outbreak as hospitals teem with sick kids; 7 ways to protect your child from viral infection when season changes
China is witnessing another alarming outbreak.
As per reports, several children in China have fallen prey to a mysterious influenza-like illness. Taiwanese news channel FTV News reported that innumerable hospitals in Beijing and Liaoning have been filled to the brim with sick children. Although the patients do not have symptoms such as whooping cough. However, they are suffering from fever and have exhibited swollen pulmonary nodules.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has now asked Chinese authorities to provide more transparency into the outbreak with in-depth data.
“WHO has made an official request to China for detailed information on an increase in respiratory illnesses and reported clusters of pneumonia in children," the UN body told in a statement.
Symptoms
The symptoms of this mysterious disease resemble the flu. They include high temperature, pneumonia, and difficulty breathing.
How To Protect Your Child From Viral Infections?
Like the elderly, children have underdeveloped immune systems and thus are more vulnerable to infections. Here’s how you can safeguard your kid from an outbreak.
Teach Them Healthy Habits
- Charity begins at home. Lack of hygiene can increase the propensity of getting infected. Teach your child to clean their hands, every time they visit the toilet or sneeze. Moreover, kids should be taught to wash their hands before and after eating.
- Arm your child with hand sanitiser. Encourage them to carry a bottle in their bag or pocket.
- Teach them to cover their mouth with a tissue every time they sneeze.
- Teach them not to share daily essentials like combs, toothbrushes, and plates with other children.
- Don’t use cloth handkerchiefs. These make kids get exposed to viruses. Instead, use
