Epidemiologist Gorelov said that influenza dominates among viral diseases in the regions of the Russian Federation
Influenza is the most common viral disease in Russia. About it declared in an interview with Izvestia, Alexander Gorelov, Deputy Director for Research at the Research Institute of Epidemiology of Rospotrebnadzor.
Influenza now dominates among viral diseases in almost all Russian regions. It accounts for more than half of all cases of viral infections, Gorelov explained.
According to the epidemiologist, in Russia in 2022 there were three epidemiological processes – influenza, SARS and COVID-19, they all go in parallel. Gorelov also called influenza A (H1N1) the leader in the current season. He clarified that the situation on him remains tense.
The specialist noted that the increase in the activity of viral infections is typical for the winter period. The rise will last the entire period until the New Year holidays and immediately after them, then the epidemic will decline, Gorelov admitted.
“The flu is a seasonal infection. We have a vaccine, we have flu drugs that have proven their effectiveness and safety. The most important thing is that they are allowed for both children from birth and adults, ”the epidemiologist emphasized.
Prior to this, the deputy director for research at the Central Research Institute of Epidemiology of Rospotrebnadzor warned that pneumonia could develop due to the flu.
Earlier, the allergist-immunologist Vladimir Bolibok named a way to reduce the likelihood of contracting the flu by 100 times. In his opinion, this can be achieved if all people wear masks correctly.
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