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Russians told about the first symptoms of the Coxsackie virus. Children are most susceptible to infection
Russians have heard about the first symptoms of the Coxsackie virus. Children are most susceptible to the infection.
Vladislav Zhemchugov, MD, a therapist and immunologist, and a specialist in especially dangerous infections, spoke about the first symptoms of the Coxsackie virus. These include fever, muscle pain, vomiting, and diarrhea. After detection, the doctor advised me to immediately contact a doctor and get tested.
According to him, the Coxsackie virus is a long-known intestinal virus, commonly called intestinal flu.
Zhemchugov noted that the virus can have different routes of infection, but it is mainly transmitted through food, water and airborne droplets. The doctor added that Russians get sick with the Coxsackie virus every autumn. "People bring them back from vacation, their children go to school, they 'exchange' and then bring [the infections] home," he said.
On November 4, it became known that the Coxsackie virus was found in schools and kindergartens in the Moscow and Vladimir regions. Infections were also recorded among children in the Krasnodar region. Parents are concerned that the infections could have been brought in by tourists returning from Turkey.
Rospotrebnadzor plans to monitor morning filters in schools and kindergartens after mass reports of cases of Coxsackie virus infection. In case of seasonal diseases, examination is mandatory in children's educational institutions.
Children are examined for signs of illness, such as fever, cough or runny nose. If symptoms are detected, the child should be excluded from the group until complete recovery.
Rospotrebnadzor reported that the infection caused by the Coxsackie A virus manifests itself as a rash, respiratory tract damage, stomatitis, herpangina and other symptoms. The Coxsackie B virus most often has a detrimental effect on the heart, pleura, liver and pancreas, often causing severe pain in the abdomen, chest, rash.
The coronavirus pandemic may have amplified the Coxsackie virus. Russians are complaining of several similar symptoms, including fever, hot flashes, diarrhea, and a rash on the palms of the hands and body. It is primarily a childhood infection, and is usually asymptomatic in adults.
Earlier, Rospotrebnadzor requested data from the Turkish Ministry of Health on complaints from Russian tourists about an unknown virus. This is how the agency responded to reports of mass complaints from Russians about an outbreak of an unknown virus in the Turkish resort of Belek. According to the service, the situation with the disease has been brought under control.