Three people died from the flu in the week of January 9-15, according to information posted on the website of the National Institute of Public Health.
Three people died from the flu in the week of January 9-15, according to information posted on the website of the National Institute of Public Health.
The 3 new deaths, in case of severe acute respiratory infection, were confirmed with influenza virus, of which 2 with type A, subtype H3N2 and one with type A, not subtyped.
The total number of deaths in confirmed cases with influenza virus is 9, of which 8 with type A, subtype H3N2 and one with type A, not subtype, inform the cited source.
According to INST, 8 deceased people had pre-existing medical conditions. No people who died from the flu had been vaccinated.
The INSP website states that nationwide the total number of acute respiratory infections was 43.1 percent higher than that recorded in the same week of the previous season and 15.1 percent higher than that recorded in full. in the previous week.
Up to January 15, 475,618 people belonging to risk groups were vaccinated against influenza, with the vaccine distributed by the Ministry of Health.
