Urumqi Evening News All Media News (Reporter Li Xiaoqing Correspondent Song Ning) On March 18, the Urumqi Center for Disease Control and Prevention issued a disease prevention warning that spring is the season of high incidence of epidemic cerebrospinal meningitis (referred to as “meningococcal”). , reminding the public to strengthen awareness of prevention and do a good job in health protection.
“Mencephalitis” is a common acute respiratory infectious disease that is widely concerned by countries all over the world. It is caused by acute suppurative meningitis caused by Neisseria meningitidis infection. It has the characteristics of rapid onset and high mortality. One of the statutory Class B infectious diseases. Humans are the only susceptible host of Neisseria meningitidis. After the bacteria invades the body from the nasopharynx, it adheres to the surface of the mucosal epithelial cells of the nasopharynx. After infection, it mainly causes bacterial meningitis and septicemia, accompanied by high fever, Aversion to cold, headache, projectile vomiting, stiff neck, hemorrhagic skin ecchymosis and other symptoms, some people show a carrier state or latent infection after infection, and healthy carriers are the main source of infection of the disease.
Meningitis occurs all year round, and the health-carrying rate is high in schools, construction sites and other personnel gathering areas. The 15-20-year-olds have the highest infection rate among healthy people. Due to the relatively concentrated living environment, not only meningitis The high-risk group is also an important source of infection, which is easy to cause the spread and prevalence of pathogenic bacteria.
Urumqi Center for Disease Control and Prevention reminds citizens: pay attention to personal hygiene every day, develop good personal hygiene habits, cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when sneezing or coughing, do not spit, wash your hands frequently, Use soap or hand sanitizer, and wash your hands with running water, do not share water cups and tableware with others, keep indoor air fresh and clean, and ventilate frequently; participate in outdoor activities appropriately, strengthen resistance, pay attention to a balanced diet, ensure adequate rest, keep warm, and prevent Cold; kindergartens, schools, construction sites and other crowd gathering places should strictly implement early detection, early diagnosis, early reporting, and early isolation; timely vaccination of relevant vaccines is the most effective and economical way to prevent “meningitis”.