The head of Rospotrebnadzor said that swine flu came to Russia seriously

The head of Rospotrebnadzor, Anna Popova, said that the most dangerous strain of influenza, which causes the most severe damage to health, has “seriously” come to Russia. She assured

Swine flu, which causes serious damage to health, this year came to Russia "in earnest". This was stated by the head of Rospotrebnadzor Anna Popova in an interview with Naila Asker-zade in the Vesti program.

“Yes, the flu has come this year in earnest. The most unpleasant thing in this situation is that exactly the version of the flu that causes the most serious damage to health has come, ”Popova said. She clarified that this is the influenza A (H1N1) virus (swine flu), which has a high potential for spread. It was he who caused the pandemic of 2009-2010.

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The head of Rospotrebnadzor recalled the main preventive measures against infectious diseases: masks, clean hands, a clean face and clean gadgets - “the same ones that we learned so well over the previous three years.”

Popova also added that Rospotrebnadzor issued a new methodological letter for schools, according to which, if more than 20% of students do not come to class, the entire class should be released for distance learning.

She also assured that the healthcare system is ready to receive a large number of patients.

On November 30, Rospotrebnadzor in the Kaliningrad region recommended that residents return to wearing masks in public places due to an increase in the incidence of influenza, COVID and other acute respiratory viral infections. The agency explained that the incidence rate of SARS in the region increased by 14% over the week, and more than 5 thousand people applied for medical help with symptoms of respiratory diseases.

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On December 6, Russian Minister of Health Mikhail Murashko recommended that all Russians wear masks due to the increase in the incidence of influenza and COVID-19 . The minister believes that revaccination and compliance with precautionary measures will help to avoid a massive increase in the incidence. According to Rospotrebnadzor, as of December 6, more than 72.4 million people (49.5% of the country's population) were vaccinated.

The incidence of SARS and influenza in Russia continues to grow. Over the past week, the incidence rate has increased by 23.3% compared to the previous week, Rospotrebnadzor said. Swine flu, the active spread of which Murashko warned at the end of November, has already been detected in 74 subjects.