Onishchenko waiting for a flu epidemic in Russia in a few days

In the near future Russia will increase in the incidence of influenza and SARS. This was stated by the chief sanitary doctor Gennady Onishchenko. According to the head of Rospotrebnadzor, the epidemic threshold situation with the flu in the country will reach in about a week.

The possibility of the epidemic linked to the favorable for this type of infection the cold weather, as well as the return of children to school after the winter break. The fact that many of the students probably already sick, but still do not know about it. Experts estimate that each of these children is able to infect up to ten of your classmates.

So far, however, the epidemic across the country to speak early.

"The growth will be. We expect it. While the situation is on doepidemicheskom level. But by the end of next week and the fourth week of January through the age cohort 7-14 years we will increase, "- said Onishchenko.

However, there are regions where the epidemic of influenza - is already a reality today. These include the Nizhny Novgorod region, Vladimir, Tyumen and Kazan. "Influenza activity remains low, but it may be the only positive value of ten holidays in our country. Russia has made more than 37 million seasonal vaccination against influenza, of which about 13 million - children. This is a very high figure, it is a very good cushion, which works to reduce the incidence of growth, "- said Onishchenko.

The medical director also mentioned the tradition of ice swimming. According to Onishchenko, it is worth doing only trained people, "walruses" with experience. Besides that,

Onishchenko compared the practice of winter swimming against drug addiction: "When you come out of the hole, there is a powerful release of endorphins in the blood. This internal morphine. This is a certain way addiction. There is a physical lift, you start to warm up from the inside, and so on, but for this we must prepare. "

Russia - not the only country threatened by the epidemic of influenza and SARS. At risk are also Europe and America. In addition, according to Onishchenko, "alarming data for China and the US, where high intensity of influenza virus A (H1N12009)». In 2013, a flu epidemic in the United States runs particularly severe, the hospital report excessive influx of patients. The epidemic, which started earlier than usual, where 18 children have died. (READ MORE)

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