The doctor named the rules that help not to get sick on New Year holidays

Vladislav Zhemchugov, MD, therapist, immunologist, specialist in particularly dangerous infections, told in a conversation with Radio 1 on Thursday, December 19, how not to catch viruses during Christmas trees, corporate parties and festivities.

According to the expert, first of all, you should have patience and decency - do not go anywhere, feeling the first signs of illness: you can suffer, but do not go, so as not to infect anyone.

You should also clean the house more often and wipe the dust with special disinfectants: after every event there should be a wet cleaning, because the germs are in the dust.

In addition, Zhemchugov advised to check the presence of ventilation: it is better not to go to rooms with foggy air and lack of ventilation, because it is a breeding ground for germs.

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Earlier, on December 17, Rospotrebnadzor reported that the number of people who fell ill with influenza and acute respiratory viral infections in Russia for the week increased by 0.4%, reports the agency of city news "Moscow".

On the same day, therapist Svetlana Burnatskaya told RIAMO how to strengthen your body and save your health in the run-up to the New Year holidays.

She advised to include in the diet more seasonal fruits and vegetables rich in vitamins C and D, RT reports. These vitamins play an important role in strengthening the immune system and help the body resist viruses and colds, 360.ru reports.

On December 12, nutritionist and member of the National Association of Nutritionists and Nutritionists Marina Makisha said that in winter there is often a deficit of necessary elements, but you can make up for it with the help of seasonal fruits. For this purpose well suited seasonal, which are rich in vitamins and trace elements, specifies "Moscow 24".

Before that, on December 3, therapist Natalia Leontieva advised to ventilate the room to protect against pneumonia. She warned that pneumonia can be transmitted through the air, and in some cases - even in direct contact with infected objects. Also, to minimize the risk of infection, Leontieva urged to dress for the weather, drink hot drinks enriched with vitamins - tea with ginger and lemon.