In Ukraine, during last week, influenza, as well as acute respiratory infections, affected about 156 thousand citizens. Such data are contained in the information bulletin of the Ministry of Health. According to these data - among the sick during the past week, about 67% are children who are not yet 17 years old.
In total, the incidence of influenza among the Ukrainian population is 404 for every 100,000 citizens. This is consistent with the picture that formed in the last season. The highest incidence of ARVI is in the Kyiv region.
As reported URA-Inform, in Kiev, the peak of the flu epidemic is expected in January or February 2018.