Flu wave in Upper Austria: Numbers fall, but caution remains!

Flu wave in Upper Austria: Numbers fall, but caution remains!

Oberösterreich, Österreich - Austria breathes up! The flu wave has now finally reached its climax, as the diagnostic influenza network Austria confirms at the Medical University of Vienna. In the past week, the Austrian Health Insurance Fund (ÖGK) recorded a significant decline in illnesses: 943 insured persons were unable to work due to influenza, compared to 1,207 in the previous week. This shows that the flu wave, which has taken many parts of the country under control, lies in the decline phase.

The numbers of the flu infections have also been fallen - from 15.020 to 13,792. These declines take place after an extended plateau phase, while the activity of influenza B virus also drops. The currently circulating viruses match the trunks contained in the vaccines, which is optimistic the medical community. Nevertheless, people should continue to protect themselves from infections, as occasionally occurring cases can be expected, as ÖGK chief doctor Andreas Krauter emphasizes. As meinbezirk.at , the total report of the reported incapacitability reports are stable, with 79.991 cases flu infections, 5,327 influenza diagnoses and 610 covid 19 cases in the last week.

health care remains important

The declines in the cases of illness are gratifying, but the ÖGK appeals to the population to maintain a healthy lifestyle in order to be better equipped in the coming autumn. Movement in the fresh air and the absence of addictive substances are crucial for health. Since Corona is no longer considered a reportable disease, the actual infection situation via wastewater monitoring is recorded, which represents a new dimension of health monitoring.

Overall, it becomes clear that the flu wave in Austria has exceeded its peak, which is considered positive for health and return to everyday life. However, the focus remains on which measures to prevent future infections can be taken to protect the population in the coming months, as orf.at reports.