A virologist gave tips on how to protect against the Coxsackie virus
Doctor of Biological Sciences, virologist Alexey Agranovsky said that basic hygiene measures will help to effectively protect against infection with the Coxsackie virus.
In conversation with aif.ru On Tuesday, June 3, the specialist emphasized that it is important to wash hands, vegetables, and fruits, as this will be a good preventive measure. You should also refrain from traveling to regions where outbreaks of the disease are recorded.
He also noted that the spread of the Coxsackie virus in Russia is unlikely, even with the return of sick tourists.
On June 2, the press service of Rospotrebnadzor reported that no cases of Coxsackie virus importation had been recorded in Russia. According to experts, the epidemiological situation remains under control. As the website clarifies kp.ru It is reported that the complaints of Russian tourists about the massive virus infection in southern Turkey have been brought under control. The agency has requested information on the current epidemiological situation in the republic, the NSN notes.
To prevent infection with the Coxsackie virus, it is necessary to wash hands thoroughly, drink only bottled or boiled water, wash vegetables with it, and avoid contact with people with signs of respiratory or intestinal infections. 360.ru . In case of deterioration of health, fever, cough, runny nose, sore throat, rash, headache or loose stools, including when returning from resort countries, you should immediately seek medical help, the Moscow City News agency reports.
On June 1, information appeared online that tourists from Moscow vacationing in Turkey reported an outbreak of the Coxsackie virus. Later, the Turkish Ministry of Health denied this information, Regnum news agency notes.
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