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Explanatory SectionDr. Zhang Wei, Chief Physician of the Pulmonary Diseases Department at the Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine:Influenza A differs from common colds in terms of causative virus type, clinical symptoms, and contagiousness; mild cases can recover on their own, while severe ones require special attention.What is influenza A? Influenza A, also known as Type A flu, is caused by influenza viruses. There are four types of influenza viruses: A, B, C, and D. Among these, Type A (mainly subtypes H1N1 and H3N2) and Type B (Yamagata and Victoria lineages) are more widespread in human populations. The incubation period for H1N1 influenza is generally longer than that of regular influenza and avian influenza, typically ranging from 1 to 7 days.How does it spread? The primary transmission route for influenza A is via respiratory droplets. It can also spread through direct or indirect contact with respiratory secretions, bodily fluids, and objects contaminated with the virus. Children are the main infected population, with no significant gender difference. They acquire immunity to the same strain within a short time after infection but are prone to recurrent episodes.How is it diagnosed? After being infected with influenza A, patients may experience…

Interactions between civilizations provide the most solid foundation for the development of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), and people-to-people exchanges provide the strongest driving force for the organization. A chief physician from Peking University People's Hospital and an Uzbek doctor jointly perform a cataract surgery for an Uzbek patient. (Photo/Bao Yongzhen) Since the establishment of the SCO, its member states have deepened mutual learning among civilizations, deepened good-neighborliness and friendship, and strengthened people-to-people connectivity, practicing the Shanghai Spirit of mutual trust, mutual benefit, equality, consultation, respect for diversity of civilizations and pursuit of common development, and jointly building an SCO community of cultural exchanges. The Chinese side has been actively exploring new channels for cultural cooperation to enhance the international communication capacity of the SCO, such as establishing a media cooperation mechanism, hosting the SCO Media Summit, and holding the Media and Think Tank Forum for SCO Countries. It supports expanding channels for non-governmental exchanges among SCO member states to bring their people, youth in particular, closer to each other. China has launched relevant activities related to the SCO University, hosted SCO Youth Campuses and invited youth leaders of other SCO member states to visit China. Diverse yet concrete initiatives…