China's current infectious disease situation is generally stable despite that the country is in the peak of the flu season, said an official from China's National Health Commission (NHC) on Thursday.

According to the latest surveillance statistics, some provincial-level regions have already entered the flu season, with influenza virus A subtype H3N2 and B virus lineage Victoria were detected as the main viruses, Wang Bin, deputy director-general of the NHC's Bureau of Disease Prevention and Control, said at a press conference.

Li Zhongjie, an official with the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, said that vaccination is the most effective and economical way to prevent infectious diseases. Influenza vaccination can effectively reduce the risk of infection and illness.

Li stressed the importance of developing good personal hygiene habits to reduce the risk of exposure to viruses, describing it as an important measure to prevent the spread of respiratory infectious diseases and viral diarrhea. Li added that keeping clean environment at home and workplace is another important way to prevent respiratory infections.

(With input from Xinhua News Agency)