Disinfecting paper towels and hand-free disinfectants are ineffective against norovirus
Diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, headache, etc. do not be careless, may be infected with norovirus. From October to March of the following year, norovirus infectious diarrhea is the epidemic season. Winter is coming, how to prevent this disease?
A few days ago, the Disease Prevention and Control Bureau of my country's Health and Health Commission issued the ''Health Tips for Campus Prevention and Control of Norovirus Infectious Diarrhea in the Season with High Occurrence of Norovirus Infectious Diarrhea "(hereinafter referred to as the" Tips "), pointing out that norovirus has strong infectivity, low infection dose, and long time. The characteristics of short immune protection time and general susceptibility of the whole population make schools, prone to norovirus infectious diarrhea aggregation epidemic. Maintaining good hand hygiene is an important and effective measure to prevent norovirus infection and control the spread of norovirus. The public should wash their hands correctly according to the 6-step hand-washing method before meals, after defecation and before processing food, and rinse them with soap and running water for at least 20 seconds. It is worth noting that disinfecting paper towels and hands-free disinfectants are ineffective against norovirus and are not a substitute for hand washing. In addition, the public should drink boiled water as much as possible, wash vegetables and fruits thoroughly, and cook food well, especially seafood such as shellfish.
The "tips" require that kindergartens and schools and other units do a good job in publicity, advocate good hygiene habits and eating habits, encourage students to actively exercise and improve immunity; strengthen the management of drinking water and food hygiene, train the relevant responsible personnel of kindergartens and all kinds of schools on vomit and environmental disinfection methods and knowledge of infectious diseases; Schools/kindergartens should be equipped with sufficient disinfection materials and personal protective materials, regularly ventilate public places in the campus/park, such as classrooms, dormitories, canteens, libraries, toilets, etc.; clean and disinfect zd parts, such as door handles, stair handrails, faucets, toilet buttons, elevator buttons, bed handrails, etc.
In addition, whether at home or in school, nurseries, etc., we must do a good job of disinfection and deal with vomit in a timely manner. Chlorine-containing disinfectants are effective against norovirus zui. The "Hint" pointed out that when cleaning up pollutants, disposable water-absorbing materials such as gauze and dishcloth should be applied to cover the pollutants with 5000mg/L-10000mg/L chlorine-containing disinfectant qw, and the pollutants should be carefully removed. The cleaned pollutants should be disposed of as medical waste, or soaked in disinfectant containing effective chlorine 5000mg/L for 30 minutes. Toilet toilet can be poured into a sufficient amount of 5000mg/L-10000mg/L chlorine disinfectant, the role of more than 30 minutes. Mops, rags and other tools used in cleaning, containers containing pollutants must be soaked in disinfectant solution containing available chlorine 5000mg/L for 30 minutes and then thoroughly rinsed before they can be used again. Mops for cleaning toilets and toilets in collective units shall be used exclusively.
"Reminder" reminds that in the event of norovirus infectious diarrhea, antibiotics are not required, and water should be replenished in time. Supplementing sugar saline or oral rehydration salts can help patients balance water and electrolytes. If vomiting or diarrhea symptoms are severe, seek medical attention. (Reporter Maggie Cheung)
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