Health News Desk, The month of December is going on. The temperature is falling every day. It is getting cold in North India. Many types of diseases also spread rapidly in this season. Cases of common cold increase. Cold and cough lead to sneezing. When someone in the house falls ill, gradually the rest also start getting affected. This weather is suitable for viruses. Health agencies say that the havoc of winter virus has been seen in European countries since the Covid-19 epidemic. Due to which the risk of triple epidemic may increase in other countries.
winter virus havoc
Antoine Flahault, director of the Institute of Global Health at the University of Geneva, told Euronews Health, ‘Winter viruses affect not only health but also social and economic conditions. These seasonal diseases have also been seen taking the form of serious infections. According to the European Respiratory Virus Surveillance Summary (ERVISS), viral infections are increasing rapidly in some countries. Looking at this, it seems that diseases may increase this winter. However, Dr. Rick Mally, Senior Medicine, Department of Infectious Diseases, Boston Children’s Hospital, America, said, ‘It is a bit early to know how this year is going to be. ‘Although I don’t think there is going to be a triple pandemic, it could be that there will be RSV (Respiratory syncytial virus) and then flu, and between those two, Covid may increase.’
Which winter viruses are spreading in European countries
Flu is an infectious respiratory disease, caused by influenza virus. It has symptoms like fever or cough. In some serious cases, death may occur. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), it causes seasonal epidemics mostly during winter. According to ERVISS data, the flu was spreading at low levels in the European Union and EEA (European Economic Area) countries in late November, but The virus was also increasing in some countries. Another winter disease spreading in Europe is Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), which is a common virus that causes cold-like symptoms. This can be dangerous for both children and adults.
Beware of Respiratory Syncytial Virus
The European Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has warned in its latest report that all countries should be prepared for RSV in the coming weeks. Small children can be affected the most by this. Elderly people can also be at risk from this. Apart from this, people have also been asked to be cautious about Covid.
There is also danger of these viruses in winter
1. Influenza virus is also called flu, this virus is the most common disease in winter, which comes with symptoms of cough, cold, fever and fatigue.
2. Corona virus can also spread in winter.
3. Adenovirus can also cause cold diseases.
4. Noro virus can cause problems like vomiting, diarrhea and stomach ache.
