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EODY alert: Unusually high spread of flu

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“In recent weeks there have been indications of increased dispersion during the current pre-epidemic period compared to previous years, mainly among young people in certain geographical areas of the country,” the EODY statement says

Worry have caused EODY the increased cases of influenza recorded in recent weeks, given that its dispersion during the summer is small.

Despite the fact that influenza exhibits seasonal variation, with a gradual increase in the spread of the virus from October to March, EODY records influenza cases throughout the year. Usually in the summer months the number of influenza cases recorded is small and, as a rule, it concerns sporadic cases of the disease“, he says in a statement he issued a while ago.

However, as he noted, “the last few weeks there are indications of increased dispersion during the current pre-epidemic period compared to previous years, especially among young people in certain geographical areas of the country”.

In this context, he emphasizes that given that it was recorded in the Southern Hemisphere early onset of the influenza epidemic wave for this year’s period, the Organization remains alert and systematically monitors the evolution of disease activity.

Finally, he reminds that to prevent the spread of the virus in the community it is necessary personal hygiene measures must be scrupulously followedand protection measures, while vaccination remains the most effective prevention measure for the population.

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