Summer is the time when people go on vacation and travel.
Trips are not always successful due to health problems.
In the Moscow Region, the Coxsackie virus has been observed in children who have been on holiday. The Moscow Agency reports details with reference to the chief pediatrician of the Moscow Region, Niso Odinaeva, and the infectious disease specialist at the Children's Research Institute, Olga Kandoba.
It is noted that medical specialists are currently noticing an increase in the incidence of this virus among children.
According to the pediatrician, the increase in the number of illnesses is associated with the period of rest, vacations. It can be contracted in a crowd, a swimming pool, during games.
She noted that symptoms of the virus include high fever, sore throat, weakness, and rashes in the form of dense spots.
According to Kandoba, certain medications are used to treat the virus. Drinking plenty of water also helps fight the disease.
She added that for prevention it is important to monitor hand and mouth hygiene. In addition, it is worth washing fruits before eating, and drinking only purified water.
