Seasonal flu is at its peak in circulation across the country. Infections from AH1N1 and AH3N2 continue to increase, especially among minors and school-age children. Referring to the bulletin of the Institute of Public Health, the last week of January marked a very high intensity of the circulation of influenza and other respiratory infections, reports A2 CNN.
Over 23,300 patients sought medical attention in the last week of January alone, although the actual incidence figures are higher as not everyone goes to health centers. The peak of the flu epidemic is also felt in the national emergency, where calls for help have increased, mainly from the elderly, writes A2 CNN.
Unlike a year ago, when the beginning of February marked a decrease in the intensity of the flu, this season the infection curve is only increasing. Referring to the epidemiological situation in European countries, public health experts say that by mid-February we will be at very high levels of respiratory infection circulation, reports A2 CNN.
Flu dominates in co-circulation with RSV, while COVID has much lower cases. According to IHP data, children up to 14 years old are the age group most affected by respiratory infections. While the greatest complications are reported in the elderly.
Due to severe forms of influenza or overlap with other diseases, emergencies and hospitalizations have increased. Durrës, Tirana and Mati are cities with the highest levels of influenza circulation and morbidity. (A2 Televizion)
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