Shanghai Sees Small Increase in Flu and Influenza A Cases among Schoolchildren

Shanghai is recently experiencing a small increase in the number of flu and influenza A cases among schoolchildren, after multiple schools in several cities in neighboring Zhejiang Province suspended classes due to flu infections.

According to the hospital, the number of children with fever has increased after the start of new semester, and the hospital receives an average of more than 200 children on weekdays.

Among them, the proportion of COVID-19 infections is low, and the proportion of positive influenza A cases has increased. Influenza A can also cause symptoms such as cold and fever, similar to COVID-19.Experts remind Shanghai residents that vaccination, wearing a mask, frequent hand washing, and frequent ventilation remain the best ways to prevent influenza.