Moscow Flu Cases Rise Below Epidemic Threshold
Moscow officials discussed the situation with flu and viral respiratory infections.
Consensus
- Moscow's flu and ORVI cases are increasing seasonally.
- Epidemic thresholds have not been exceeded in any age group.
- The flu season started about two weeks later than in the previous year.
- Vaccination is recommended as the primary prevention method.
- Vaccines are available for free at city polyclinics and 18 mobile vaccination points near metro and commuter stations.
- The vaccine does not contain live virus and is well-tolerated.
- Most cases are mild and last four to five days.
- No severe flu cases have been reported among vaccinated individuals in recent years.
- The peak of infections is expected in mid-January.
- Moscow has sufficient hospital beds and reserve capacity for respiratory infections.
Points of divergence
- The dominant circulating virus is rhinovirus, not influenza. — ntv
- The dominant strain is influenza A H1N1. — vm
- The peak of infections will occur in mid-January, with some regions crossing epidemic thresholds by late December. — vesti
Coverage (6 sources)
- Influenza incidence in Moscow remains below epidemic thresholds — НТВ Москва
- In Moscow, they spoke about the situation with flu and viral respiratory infections — Коммерсантъ
- Deputy Mayor Rakov: Influenza and ARVI infection rates in Moscow fully correspond to the epidemic season — Вечерняя Москва
- Onishchenko told when the peak of flu and ARVI incidence will arrive — Вести
- Onishchenko: peak of flu and ARVI cases expected in January — Москва 24
- Onishchenko stated that the spread of influenza in Russia does not cause concern — Москва 24
Key entities
- Moscow
- Russia
- Gennadiy Onishchenko
- RIA Novosti
- RAS
- Russian Academy of Education
- Anastasia Rakova
- Dmitry Belitsky Academician
- Moscow
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