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PRAGUE, Feb. 1 (Xinhua) – The Czech Republic is currently facing a large-scale influenza epidemic, with the number of patients increasing this week by 18.5 percent over last week, the ministry said on Friday. of Health.
Ministry statistics show that this week the total number of cases of acute respiratory infections, including influenza, rose to 1,715 patients per 100,000 population.
"The latest data from the National Institute of Health confirm that a large-scale influenza epidemic is raging throughout the Czech Republic.The influenza A virus circulates mainly," said Eva Gottvald, responsible for the country's hygiene.
The increase was recorded in all age groups – the highest among preschool children and in all regions of the country, Gottvald said.
It is recommended to people to avoid crowded places and to respect basic hygiene rules, such as washing hands after using public transport.
The National Reference Laboratory for Influenza and the Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology of the National Institute of Health, in cooperation with regional health stations, will continue to monitor the evolution of morbidity, announced the Ministry of Health.
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