As the flu continued to grow, most of the incidence is observed in Riga / day

The highest flu intensity was recorded in Riga, where 204 cases of influenza have been reported. Last week, 300 people were confirmed in the flu, which is 65 people less than a week earlier.

Influenza cases are also recorded in Daugavpils, Jurmala, Jekabpils, Liepaja, Rezekne, Valmiera district, Jelgava and Gulbene district.

Influenza, like last season, is mainly found in children under 14 years of age. Last week, the incidence decreased in all age groups and the incidence remained at the average level in the age group of 15 years.

Inpatient influenza tests were performed in 684 patients, including 71 or 10.4% confirmed influenza. Type A influenza virus is prescribed in 43 patients and type B influenza in 12 patients.

Six reports of deaths in patients with confirmed type A influenza have also been received. All patients were over 40, all had several side diseases and risk factors.

Meanwhile, 1172 tests for Covid-19 were conducted last week, of which 32 or 2.7% were positive. A week earlier, the virus was confirmed in 2.5% or 23 cases.

Last week, the number of Covid-19 patients admitted to hospitals remained at about the previous week. 29 patients have been hospitalized over two patients more than a week in advance. A total of 61 patients with confirmed Covid-19 infection have been treated this week, of which 24 were a basic diagnosis.

One death for a patient with Covid-19 has also been recorded.

The SPCC recalls that the state -funded vaccination against influenza is currently available to every citizen. Medical facilities can use the vaccines in their stocks to vaccinate patients outside the risk groups.

Vaccination against influenza is still recommended as the flu prevention may continue until the end of May, but immunity after receiving the vaccine develops within ten days.

Vaccination is particularly recommended for seniors and people with chronic illnesses. It is also advisable to vaccinate for those who are planning medical manipulation and inpatient stay.