National Health Commission: at present, the risk of vector-borne infectious diseases and zoonotic infectious diseases is at a high level.

The National Health Commission today reported on the recent situation of key infectious diseases and health tips. Today is the autumn equinox, and the heat of the "autumn tiger" still lingers, with the temperature difference between day and night gradually increasing. Due to factors such as population mobility, heavy rainfall, active vectors, and expanded range of host animals, combined with the patterns of infectious disease transmission and results from multi-channel epidemic monitoring, the risk of vector-borne infectious diseases and zoonotic infectious diseases is currently at a relatively high level. The risk of clustered outbreaks of intestinal infectious diseases such as hand, foot, and mouth disease and norovirus infections is increasing, while other acute respiratory infections such as influenza are at a low level. In a week, we will usher in the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival, which is a peak travel period. We remind everyone to wash hands, ventilate, exercise regularly, maintain a regular schedule, eat healthily, and avoid getting sick. Before traveling during the holidays, pay close attention to health information alerts issued by relevant departments, timely understand the epidemic information at the destination, make appropriate prevention precautions in advance, and plan travel activities reasonably. During the journey, pay attention to food and water hygiene, avoid eating raw seafood, avoid contact with and consumption of dead poultry and animals, and take mosquito prevention measures. After returning home, monitor your health. If you have symptoms such as fever, cough, vomiting, or rash, try to avoid participating in group activities, seek medical attention promptly, and proactively inform the doctor about your travel history and diet. While taking care of the sick, family members should ensure cleanliness and disinfection of the home environment and protect their own health.