As the weather turns colder and the seasons change, the body's resistance may decline, making it easier for illness to take hold. This health guide offers practical tips to help you stay well during the transition period.

Influenza (Flu)

Main symptoms: High fever, chills, fatigue, headache, and muscle aches are common symptoms, while respiratory symptoms such as coughing, sore throat, nasal congestion, and runny nose are relatively mild. Frail individuals and the elderly are more susceptible to complications such as pneumonia.

Prevention tips: Keep warm, wash hands frequently, wear a mask in crowded places, maintain a balanced diet, do moderate exercise to avoid fatigue, and ensure good indoor ventilation.

Mycoplasma Pneumonia

Main symptoms: Fever and severe coughing, often characterized by spasmodic, irritating dry cough. Coughing may persist for one to two weeks even after the fever subsides.

Prevention tips: Maintain good hygiene and air circulation indoors, keep personal hygiene habits, wash hands frequently, engage in regular physical exercise, and enhance immunity.

Mumps (Epidemic Parotitis)

Main symptoms: Swelling below the ears centered around the earlobes, usually beginning on one side and later affecting both sides. It is often accompanied by pain or tenderness, difficulty in opening mouth, and fever.

Prevention tips: Get vaccinated according to the immunization schedule; keep indoor air well ventilated.

Measles

Main symptoms: Red and watering eyes, swollen eyelids, sensitivity to light, sneezing, coughing, and rose-colored rashes appearing behind the ears before spreading across the body within two to three days, followed by peeling as the rash subsides.

Prevention tips: Receive measles vaccine; during peak seasons, minimize children's visits to crowded public places. In case of illness, seek early isolation and treatment.

Meningococcal Disease (Epidemic Cerebrospinal Meningitis)

Main symptoms: High fever up to 40°C, repeated headaches, and vomiting. Early signs may include skin petechiae or bruise. Within one to two days, the illness can develop into meningitis with persistent high fever, severe headache, frequent vomiting, convulsions, or even coma.

Prevention tips: Immunization is the most effective means to prevent meningitis.

Chickenpox (Varicella)

Main symptoms: Rashes appearing in skin and mucous membranes in batches, including macules, papules, herpes, and crusts, often accompanied by mild systemic symptoms.

Prevention tips: Get vaccinated against chickenpox; maintain good hygiene and ventilation indoors and outdoors; cultivate healthy personal hygiene habits, engage in outdoor activities, and enhance physical fitness.

Norovirus Infection

Main symptoms: Vomiting, diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain, headache, fever, chills, and muscle aches. Most cases resolve spontaneously within two to three days.

Prevention tips: Maintain proper hand hygiene and wash hands before meals and after using the toilet; ensure food and drinking water safety; avoid contact with contaminated objects or environments.

(Source: Beijing Fabu)