This epidemiological season in Ukraine and the countries of the eastern part of the European region will be dominated by type A viruses (the most aggressive). This was announced by a freelance infectious disease specialist of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, Doctor of Medical Sciences Olga Golubovskaya.

According to her, 27 countries report moderate to extremely high prevalence rates..

\! And the proportion of infections caused by type A viruses continues to grow,” says the infectious disease specialist.

Golubovskaya notes that, unlike COVID-19, a person burns out from influenza type A (H1) pdm09 in a few days (up to a week). Therefore, the time factor is of great importance here:

with a late appointment, even effective drugs are of little use, irreversible changes occur and the body's defenses are depleted..

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The infectious disease specialist advises stocking up on anti-influenza drugs (oseltamivir, balaxovir), which are effective if taken within the first 48 hours from the onset of clinical symptoms. She also urged to provide soldiers on the front line with the necessary drugs and, if possible, be vaccinated..

Earlier, WHO said that approximately 90% of the world's population is immune to SARS-CoV-2.