How to Prevent Infectious Diseases in Spring
Dec 01, 2025
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Li Feng
Introduction
To prevent infectious diseases in spring, it is important to take comprehensive measures such as receiving vaccinations, practicing personal hygiene, ensuring environmental ventilation and disinfection, boosting immunity, and minimizing exposure in crowded settings, thus building a multi-layered protective barrier. If symptoms such as fever, cough, or vomiting occur, prompt medical evaluation is recommended. Complete vaccinations or booster doses for influenza, chickenpox, measles, and others, especially
To prevent infectious diseases in spring, it is important to take comprehensive measures such as vaccination, personal hygiene protection, environmental ventilation and disinfection, boosting immunity, and minimizing exposure in crowded settings, thereby establishing a multi-layered defense. If symptoms such as fever, cough, or vomiting appear, prompt medical evaluation is recommended.
1. Vaccination: Complete routine immunizations or receive booster doses for influenza, chickenpox, measles, and other vaccines according to the national immunization schedule. This is especially important for high-risk groups such as adolescents and older adults. Active immunization is the most effective way to reduce the risk of infection.
2. Personal Hygiene: Wash hands frequently with running water and soap; avoid touching eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands. Wear masks properly when outdoors, and cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your elbow when coughing or sneezing to reduce droplet transmission.
3. Environmental Ventilation and Disinfection: Open windows for ventilation 2–3 times daily, each time for at least 30 minutes. Regularly clean household environments and disinfect frequently touched surfaces such as doorknobs and tabletops to reduce viral load in the environment.
4. Boosting Immunity: Ensure sufficient sleep and avoid staying up late. Maintain a balanced diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and high-quality protein. Engage in moderate outdoor exercise such as walking or jogging to enhance the body’s resistance against pathogens.
5. Reducing Exposure in Crowded Settings: Avoid crowded public places with poor ventilation whenever possible. If necessary, minimize the duration of stay. During outbreaks of infectious diseases, comply with prevention and control measures implemented by schools or communities to reduce the risk of cross-infection.
Conduct regular health monitoring, adjust clothing promptly according to temperature changes to avoid colds, maintain a regular routine and positive mood, avoid misuse of antibiotics, drink plenty of water to support metabolism, and cultivate healthy lifestyle habits to help prevent infectious diseases.
