Health alarm: rising flu cases threaten the population!
Health alarm: rising flu cases threaten the population!
The flu wave in Austria has clearly won. In calendar week 51, almost 72,000 sick reports were registered at the Austrian Health Insurance Fund (ÖGK) due to flu infections, which represents an alarming increase compared to the previous weeks. It is worrying that the number of sick leave also increases due to the "real" flu, currently with 586 reports. This underlines the urgency of a flu vaccination, as ÖGK chief physician Andreas Krauter strongly recommends: "Given the increasing figures for diseases of real flu, vaccination is now particularly important to protect your own immune system" ( Noen.at ).
rising infection figures and vaccination call
The situation is reinforced by the upcoming Austrian vaccination day. According to the latest reports, the illnesses increase through flu and flu infections, with a total of over 268,100 sick reports in the past week. Many people are affected by viral infections, since under the 75,172 cases due to flu infections many are also caused by rhinoviruses and adenoviruses (). This increase in sick leave is contrasting to the declining number of COVID-19 cases, which also also show signs of a potential turn, as current wastewater analyzes suggest.
The health experts indicate profound vaccine in the population that were identified as the main cause of increasing the infections. Where does the skepticism of the vaccs come from? Often it is misinformation and myths about vaccination damage that keep people from flu vaccination. The experts emphasize the trust in vaccinations urgently, since effective immunization not only protects individuals but also the entire society. Additional hygiene measures such as regular hand washing and wearing masks are also recommended to minimize the spread of viruses.
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