According to the NIPH-NIH data, there were 544 cases of influenza and suspected cases of influenza in January alone. During the entire flu season (from October 063, 1), these cases are over a million. Flu, unlike a cold, can lead to serious complications, including pneumonia.
- Thirteen people have died in Poland since the beginning of the flu season. Only in January – 13. Over 10 people fell ill with the flu in one month. people
- Flu, although common, is less common than the common cold. Often these two disease entities are confused
Flu season in Poland
In Poland, the flu season usually lasts from October to the end of March. This is when most people get sick. The epidemiological reports prepared by the National Institute of Public Health-National Institute of Hygiene show that from the beginning of October 2019 to the end of January 2020, 1 cases of influenza and similar viruses were recorded in Poland. 000 people died, of which 946 in January alone.
The graph shows the distribution of the number of cases and suspected cases of influenza in the individual weeks of January.
How can I protect myself from the flu?
Influenza is a viral respiratory disease. It is spread by droplets, such as by coughing and sneezing. You can also get infected through the ingestion. The first symptoms of the flu These include high fever, feeling dizzy, chills, muscle aches, headaches, and coughing. Although flu is a fairly common disease, it is less common than the common cold and the two are sometimes confused. Influenza usually has a more severe onset, symptoms appear suddenly and are violent.
Flu is dangerous because of its frequent complications. The most common are secondary bacterial pneumonia, angina, primary influenza pneumonia, myositis, myocarditis, pericarditis, and respiratory failure. Complicated influenza can also exacerbate coexisting chronic diseases in a patient.
People over 65 and children under the age of 5 are most likely to develop complications after influenza. Women in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy, people with reduced immune system capacity and chronically ill are also at risk.
How can I protect myself from the flu? One way is to get the flu vaccine, which should be repeated every year as viruses mutate easily. Depending on the flu season and the number of vaccinated people, vaccination prevents disease in approx. 40-70% of people. vaccinated. Other methods of preventing infection with the flu virus include:
- avoiding crowded places in the zones of increased disease
- frequent and long hand washing with soap
- use of alcohol-based disinfectants
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