Ukraine - Seasonal flu above epidemic threshold, mainly H3N2 strain, Dnipropetrovsk region - December 16, 2016

[sharon sanders]

Ukrainians with the virus has never met most of it affects children and the elderly

It is noted mainly circulation of influenza type H3N2. Photo: NTB In Dnipropetrovsk region mostly circulates strain of influenza virus H3N2 (Hong Kong). This was the TV channel " 112 Ukraine " has informed the chief of the department of medical and preventive care for children and mothers health department of Dnipropetrovsk Regional State Administration Natalia Shmalko. "We have from Monday in the declared influenza epidemic area is the sentinel surveillance of circulating influenza virus circulation mainly noted H3N2 type of influenza virus is dangerous This is more for young children and for the elderly over 60 years old...", - Says Shmalko. She also noted that the girl, who died in Krivoy Rog from the flu, found it "Hong Kong" the virus. "Unfortunately, this girl's disease had malignant and quickly. Total lasted for two days. When anatomical autopsy was isolated influenza A type H3N2. The parents called an ambulance early in the disease. Help was provided. But in the future ... it is a matter of hours per day - and the child died of the virus, "- added Shmalko. Recall, two residents of Dnipropetrovsk region have died from flu complications. This 60-year-old man from the Dnieper, which appealed to the doctors only on the 4th day of illness, and 7-year-old girl from Krivoy Rog . The child has the disease develops quickly, baby "burned" almost over night. Total in Ukraine recorded four deaths from the flu, and epidporog disease exceeded in 11 regions of the country and Kiev .
http://www.segodnya.ua/regions/dnep...sti-cirkuliruet-gonkongskiy-gripp-779990.html

 

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[h=1]Epidemic threshold for influenza and SARS exceeded in 17 regions, ? Ministry of health[/h] According to the Center for influenza and acute respiratory viral infections during the period from 12 to 18 December the epidemic threshold incidence of influenza and SARS exceeded in 17 regions. About it reports a press-service of the Ministry of health.
With flu and SARS ill 377 thousand people.
?During the reporting week with flu and SARS ill 004 377 people, including 64,5% ? children up to 17 years. The incidence of influenza and SARS exceeds the same over the past week 25.5%? In 17 regions of Ukraine and Kiev intense incidence of influenza and Ari exceeded the epidemic threshold?, ? stated in the message.
The highest incidence of influenza and SARS registered in the capital, the lowest ? in the Transcarpathian region.
In the reporting week, the growth rate of the diseased among adults and children up to 17 years increased by 17.9% and 20.8%, respectively. A significant increase in the incidence is observed in Ivano-Frankivsk and Kherson regions.
Among children most cases of school age.

http://24-my.info/epidemic-threshol...rs-exceeded-in-17-regions-ministry-of-health/