Shanghai Orders Every Hospital to Open Fever Clinics as Child ER Visits Reach Last Year's Peak and H3N2 Returns: A True Story from December 2025 and Lessons for Private Clinics
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Shanghai Orders Every Hospital to Open Fever Clinics as Child ER Visits Reach Last Year's Peak and H3N2 Returns: A True Story from December 2025 and Lessons for Private Clinics
Shanghai's flu season began two weeks earlier than the year before, children in emergency departments and fever clinics hit last year's peak, and authorities ordered every hospital to open fever clinics. Thai private clinics, where feverish patients wait with everyone else, can learn from this.
The True Story: Fever Clinics at Every Hospital, Seven Days a Week
A report dated 17 December 2025 said Shanghai's flu season began in early to mid-November, about two weeks earlier than the previous year, with a peak expected from late December to early January. H3N2 had become dominant, replacing H1N1, and paediatric patients at emergency departments and fever clinics had reached last year's peak numbers.
Wu Huanyu, vice director of the Shanghai CDC, and Zhao Quanquan of the Shanghai Health Commission said all district- and city-level hospitals must open fever clinics, add staff and extend hours, and community health centres would run fever clinics seven days a week during the season.
The Key Lesson: Separating Feverish Patients Is the Heart of the Response
Thai private clinics, polyclinics and children's clinics often have one waiting room for all patients. Points to watch are:
- One waiting room where feverish patients sit beside pregnant women and older people
- Counters and payment terminals everyone touches
- Exam beds and stethoscopes used on every patient
- Nebuliser and IV rooms where patients stay long
- Peak periods when there is no time to clean
How Flu Spreads
According to the World Health Organization, seasonal influenza spreads easily where people gather, such as schools and nursing homes. It spreads through droplets when people cough or sneeze, and through hands that touch contaminated surfaces and then the eyes, nose or mouth. Most people recover within a week, but young children, older adults, pregnant women and people with chronic illness are at risk of severe disease. Influenza is an enveloped virus, which suitable disinfectants can inactivate.
Risk Register for Private Clinics and Polyclinics
- Feverish patients wait with high-risk groups: likelihood high / impact high / level critical. Mitigation: separate waiting areas or time slots for fever patients. Owner: clinic owner doctor
- Exam beds not wiped between patients: likelihood high / impact medium / level high. Mitigation: change paper and wipe after every patient. Owner: nursing assistant
- Counters and terminals not wiped: likelihood high / impact low / level medium. Mitigation: wipe hourly and accept QR payment. Owner: receptionist
- Closed nebuliser rooms: likelihood medium / impact high / level high. Mitigation: ventilate and ozone-treat after closing. Owner: head nurse
- Staff not vaccinated: likelihood medium / impact medium / level medium. Mitigation: vaccinate staff before the season. Owner: clinic owner doctor
Ways to Reduce Flu Risk in Private Clinics
- Separate waiting areas or times for fever patients
- Hand out masks at the door
- Wipe exam beds and equipment after every patient
- Accept QR payment to reduce contact
- Ventilate nebuliser rooms
- Vaccinate staff before the season
- Fog the clinic and ozone-treat exam rooms after closing
How ULV Disinfection Fogging Helps
The World Health Disinfection disinfection service uses ULV fogging machines that turn the disinfectant into a fine mist. It settles across the whole area, including corners, curtains, upholstery and surfaces that hand wiping cannot reach.
- Whole-area coverage without relying on wiping spot by spot
- Quick return to use, typically about 30 minutes after fogging
- Uses Chemgene HLD4H, which meets EN 14476 for virucidal activity according to the product page
- The team wears full protective equipment, so owners and staff do not take the risk themselves
- Report and photos after the job for customers, management or authorities
- Tax invoice with 3% withholding tax for companies and agencies
Ozone Treatment for Closed Rooms and Stuffy Spaces
The World Health Disinfection ozone treatment service uses machines that generate ozone gas from oxygen in the air. It suits closed rooms such as meeting rooms, bedrooms, classrooms, sick bays and vans, helping reduce germs in the air and on surfaces and removing stale odours. Ozone breaks back down into oxygen after treatment, leaving no residue.
- Works alongside disinfection fogging: spray or wipe surfaces first, then use ozone for the air and corners of closed rooms
- No people or pets in the room during treatment: the team seals the room and runs a timer
- Ventilate after treatment before normal use resumes
- Machines tested by Intertek, according to WHD's service page
- Ideal after someone has been ill, such as recovered patients' rooms, shared bedrooms and shuttle vans
Before and After
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How did Shanghai respond to flu? A: It ordered all district and city hospitals to open fever clinics, add staff and extend hours, and community health centres ran fever clinics daily.
Q: How can a small clinic separate fever patients? A: Set up a separate waiting corner, use dedicated time slots, or let patients wait in their cars and call them in.
Q: Does the fogging disinfectant work on flu? A: The team uses Chemgene HLD4H, which meets EN 14476 for virucidal activity according to the product page, and influenza is an enveloped virus that suitable disinfectants can inactivate. Fogging does not replace vaccination or handwashing.
Q: Can I enter the room right after ozone treatment? A: No one should be in the room during treatment. Ventilate afterwards before normal use; the team will advise the right time for the room size.
Q: Can clinics get a tax invoice? A: Yes. Tax invoices are issued and 3% withholding tax is supported. Call 065-556-6294 or LINE @whd268.
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Prevent Flu with Disinfection Fogging and Ozone Treatment
The true story from Shanghai shows separating fever patients is central to the response. Well-organised clinics protect vulnerable patients and staff alike. Reduce the risk with the World Health Disinfection disinfection service for waiting rooms, counters and clinic corridors, and the ozone treatment service for exam rooms and nebuliser rooms. To book, call 065-556-6294 or LINE @whd268.
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