More than 100 thousand Ukrainians are now sick with ARVI and flu every week

More than 100 thousand Ukrainians are now sick with ARVI and flu every week

Kyiv  •  UNN

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The Ministry of Health reports more than 100 thousand cases of ARVI and influenza every week in Ukraine. From October to May, the epidemic season of respiratory infections, including influenza and COVID-19, lasts.

More than 100 thousand Ukrainians are currently suffering from acute respiratory infections, including influenza, every week in Ukraine. This was stated by the head of the national immunization program of the Ministry of Health, Oleksandr Zaika, during a telethon, a correspondent of UNN reports

More than 100 thousand Ukrainians are suffering from acute respiratory infections, including influenza, every week right now. Unfortunately, there are also severe cases of these diseases with complications that require hospitalization and additional treatment

- Zaika said. 

He noted that traditionally, every year from October to May, Ukraine has a  epidemic season of increasing incidence of viral respiratory acute infections, including influenza and COVID-19.  

Addendum  [1

A mechanism for preventive vaccination against influenza, which can be carried out by pharmacy workers, has been launched in Ukraine . The first such point was opened in the capital.