Exclusive flu season: Fixed death record

This flu season is exceptionally scary and it has not yet ended, so doctors are asking them not to relax. The incidence of influenza is still increasing in almost half of municipalities.

« Two weeks ago there were 12 municipalities – we saw a decline in the trend, and now the 25 municipalities are now.

This year, the disease killed a record number of lives. About 70 people have died before the end of the season – 38 patients more than last year and 44 more than last year. Not only old and with co -morbidities died.

« Even young, perfectly healthy people, active, athletes can get sick and can unexpectedly lead to complications that can end with sad existence, » said family doctor Kristina Kiliūtė.

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The number of deaths this year is the highest in the last ten years.

« It does not shock because the cause of all deaths is that there is insufficient vaccination in Lithuania, » the doctor explained.

According to the National Center of Society, only 10 % of people were vaccinated. population, and only 2 % of children were vaccinated. Now about 70 % of patients with influenza admitted to the flu. There are children.

« Children are more dangerous. They have meningitis, muscle damage and other complications, » said family doctor Irmantas Aleksa.

This year’s season is exceptional in Lithuania and throughout Europe. Family doctors had to withstand a lot of load – their offices did not close the door.

« The huge load on the family doctor, when there may be 50-70 patients, all with the same flu. Everyone needs to be examined, all of them need to be treated, and time is limited, » said K. Kiliūtė.

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Not only seasonal flu, but also bird flu outbreaks recorded more.

« It is likely that these varieties have been mixed with the usual influenza varieties and we notice the effects of these flu. In the event of endemic influenza – bird, swine flu – the mortality rate is higher, » said I. Aleksa.

About a hundred poultry workers have been infected with bird flu, but the good news is that people cannot convey the virus yet.

« So far, it has not been spreading from a person to a person, but international organizations say that such an opportunity is always the case and that it can be a virus that causes a new pandemic, » Gargasiene said.

In the event of influenza, treatment should be prescribed within the first three days. Most people who died this year came to the doctors too late.