Flu pandemic may hit Russia by 2029, expert warns
Academician Gennady Онищенко warned that a flu pandemic may occur in Russia by 2029, citing a cyclical pattern of outbreaks roughly every ten years, with the last one in 2019. He emphasized that annual vaccination efforts help mitigate risks.
Consensus
- A flu pandemic may occur in Russia by 2027.
- The last pandemic-level flu outbreak in Russia was in 2019.
- Flu epidemics or pandemics occur approximately every ten years.
- Annual vaccination against new flu strains is conducted in Russia.
- Vaccination helps reduce the risk of severe outcomes from flu.
Points of divergence
- Academician Gennady Онищенko stated that the next pandemic is expected by 2029. — riamo
- A pandemic of 'disease X' caused by avian flu may threaten the world, according to Andrey Rudometov from the 'Vector' center. — riamo
Coverage (3 sources)
- Onishchenko warned of possible flu pandemic in 2029 — РИАМО
- Academician told about the cyclicity of the flu pandemic — Вести
- Flu pandemic may await Russians in 2029, it is cyclical and the last epidemic surge was in 2019. — ТАСС (Telegram)