Sverdlovsk region authorities prepare for swine flu outbreak

In the Sverdlovsk region, the number of cases of influenza A, the so-called swine flu, is growing. At the same time, the most frequent cases of influenza A in the region are not the coronavirus, but the coronavirus.

This was reported by the deputy head of the regional Rospotrebnadzor Angelika Ponomareva. According to her words, which are quoted by IA "Ura.ru", in September it was mostly influenza B, today the circulation of influenza A viruses has increased.

Ponomareva noted that the virus became active in the countries of the Northern Hemisphere. It is with it at the end of the season in Russia will be associated with an epidemiological rise.

The Agency notes that during the week, from December 15 to 22, 28.4 thousand cases of acute respiratory viral infections were recorded in the Sverdlovsk region. This is 12% less than last week, and 34% below the long-term average.

According to Alexander Kharitonov, chief freelance specialist of the regional Ministry of Health for medical prevention, H1N1, the so-called swine flu, which had an epidemic in 2009-2010, is expected.

On September 27, Russian virologists expressed fears that avian and swine flu can cross the interspecies barrier, threatening humans. Experts emphasized that citizens can protect themselves from influenza viruses by timely vaccination.