Ukrainians warned of an outbreak of dangerous flu

Another subspecies of “swine” flu.

Metropolitan healthcare institutions are actively preparing for the emergence of new pathogens of flu and warn of complications.

“Last year’s influenza A (H1N1), which owns and strain “Michigan”, circulated at a very low level. But despite the “aggressive” strain doctors believe that this year’s flu epidemic can not be avoided,” – said the Deputy Chairman of the KSCA Nicholas Poworoznik.

According to him, the long-term monitoring of influenza, data on the immunity to the disease in healthy individuals, as well as the low percentage of vaccination coverage of population against the background of deteriorating socio-economic situation in Ukraine give reason to predict an increase of 14%.

“Because the virus “Michigan” is a subspecies of the “swine” flu, it has the hallmarks of the disease. Its incubation period is 4-7 days. Flu “Michigan” has a severe course with a high probability of complications,” warned the Deputy Chairman of the KSCA.

Once the virus was in a favorable environment (to the mucous membrane of even a healthy person), it immediately begins to reproduce. Patients show a temperature increase to 38.7 – 40, which stays high for 3 days or more.

Also patients may experience one or more of the following symptoms:

– headache, aching or pain in joints, muscles;

– drowsiness, weakness, refusal of food;

– cough without sputum discharge;

– copious sweat;

– dryness of the mucous membranes of the mouth, nose, nasopharynx.

During the progression of the flu patient’s condition may be complicated due to the development of pneumonia (primary, secondary, or mixed), serous meningitis, encephalitis. When infected with influenza virus “,” Michigan complications develop quite quickly and is difficult.

“Kiev doctors first in Ukraine to meet the challenges that are associated with the emergence of new infectious agents, particularly influenza. For example, in 2003 SARS, 2006 severe acute respiratory syndrome, in the 2009- pandemic influenza. Therefore, even in majapidamiste period the medical community of the capital to prepare carefully for the emergence of new pathogens of influenza. We are updating the material and technical base of medical institutions, purchase of test-systems, diagnostic tools, and conduct vaccination of Kiev”, – assured Nicholas Poworoznik.

According to the Ministry of health of Ukraine, during the epidemic season of influenza and acute respiratory infections 2017-2018 in Ukraine is expected three strains of flu: “Hong Kong”, “Brisbane” and new for the Ukrainian strain of Michigan.

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