The incidence of influenza and colds rises for the fourth week in a row

Doctors at the Center for Infectious Diseases and AIDS (ULAC) report that the incidence of influenza and acute upper respiratory infections in Lithuania is increasing for the fourth week in a row.

During the 47th week of this year (19-25 November), the overall rate of outbreak in Lithuania and the incidence rate of HBV infection were 71.1 out of 10,000 . Population. 2017 At the same time, patients were similar – 68.6 atv./10 ths. Population.

At the 47th week of this year, the lowest incidence of influenza and the incidence of HPAI were recorded in the administrative territory of Utena, the highest in the administrative territory from Kaunas. At the 47th week of the year, two children and two adults were hospitalized throughout Lithuania because of the flu.

Doctors at the Center for Infectious Diseases and AIDS (ULAC) report that the incidence of influenza and acute upper respiratory infections in Lithuania is increasing for the fourth week in a row.

During the 47th week of this year (19-25 November), the overall rate of outbreak in Lithuania and the incidence rate of HBV infection were 71.1 out of 10,000 . Population. 2017 At the same time, patients were similar – 68.6 atv./10 ths. Population.

At the 47th week of this year, the lowest incidence of influenza and the incidence of HPAI were recorded in the administrative territory of Utena, the highest in the administrative territory from Kaunas.

At the 47th week of the year, two children and two adults were hospitalized throughout Lithuania because of the flu. The World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes vaccines as the most effective influenza-specific prophylaxis tool. The vaccine prevents the flu and its complications.

Vaccination for this particular influenza vaccine is the most effective way to prevent influenza. It is recommended to vaccinate the influenza vaccine during the fall / winter period, as it takes about two weeks for human antibodies to fight the flu virus.

Which risk groups are recommended for each influenza season?

• 65 years old and the elderly;
• pregnant women;
• people living in social care and care facilities
• people with chronic cardiovascular, respiratory and renal diseases, chronic diseases badociated with immune mechanisms, malignant tumors;
• health care workers