More than 150 cases of influenza were registered in YNAO over the week

Last week, 153 people fell ill with influenza in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug. The peak of morbidity in the region is expected in February.

In total, more than 350 cases of influenza have been detected since the beginning of the flu season. About it reports IA "Ura.ru" with reference to the regional Department of Rospotrebnadzor. Mainly in the YNAO circulates influenza A (H1N1) and influenza B.

During the week, 5.4 thousand people, including more than 3.4 thousand children, went to doctors with signs of acute respiratory viral infections.

Doctors note that the flu and the common cold have many common symptoms. Usually flu starts suddenly and sharply, with a rapid rise in temperature and is accompanied by weakness. The common cold more often develops gradually, with a slight rise in temperature.