Flu at its peak, over 18,000 infected per week

Flu is at its peak of circulation and infections. The last days of January have significantly increased morbidity in the population, as well as the severe forms caused by the AH3N2 and AH1N1 subtypes.

The Institute of Public Health reports 18,500 affected cases in the last week alone, but the real figures are much higher, as not everyone turns to health centers and family doctors.

"We are at the peak of the circulation of influenza and upper and lower respiratory infections. The circulation of the AH3 subtype predominates, followed by the AH1 subtype, and it must be said that the same situation is also present throughout the European continent," Artan Simaku, a specialist at the Institute of Public Health, tells A2 CNN.

Referring to official figures from the Public Health Institute, we are not yet in a flu epidemic, but the wave of infections has significantly increased the flow of patients to health centers and hospitalizations.

All age groups are affected, but children and the elderly are the patients who are having the most severe flu this season. "The trend of hospitalizations has been increasing, but we can say that it is in a normal situation for the season. We insist that the protocol be respected, that is, that the referral system be implemented, because for a simple temperature that is very well managed by the family doctor and for a prescription, it causes congestion and overcrowding in emergency rooms," says Simaku.

This week alone, 130 patients with severe complications from the flu have been admitted to the infectious disease service. There are also increased cases in the sanatorium. And undoubtedly, pediatrics is also facing a high influx of emergencies, where in addition to the flu, children are also affected by respiratory syncytial virus and other viruses.

Referring to past years, public health experts say that the flu season will peak in the first few weeks of February. After that, the infection curve is expected to decline. /A2 CNN/

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