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“It just came to our knowledge then. It is really possible to get sick like this because that possibility is always there and it is well known that it is not uncommon for people to become infected with various microorganisms, bacteria and viruses. As a general rule, that interaction is always worse than be infected with any disease.
For the first time, we are waiting for the season, both in autumn and winter, we are waiting not only for the flu, but also for the coronavirus season. We don’t know, we don’t have experience not only in Europe, but around the world, on what viral interactions look like during the season. ” Delphi Day replied the teacher on the show.
The professor clarified that the peak of illness occurs in January. “Of course, those deadlines change a little each year, but January and February are usually the maximum. Cases of influenza are registered throughout the year, both in Lithuania and in the northern hemisphere.”
An unusual flu season will begin
V.Usonis assured that this flu season is unusual around the world.
“It just came to our attention then. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) influenza website, this year there is an extremely low incidence of influenza in the southern hemisphere, where the season should be. Extremely low levels of confirmation of influenza, the so-called seasonal influenza level, in the Northern Hemisphere. In other words, the activity of the influenza virus this year is incredibly low, at least so far. Of course, it is clear what will happen in the fall, December or January when the real flu season hits.
Prof. skilled. Dr. Vytautas Usonis
But today the facts are as follows. The explanation would be that the whole world is shocked by the coronavirus infection and the measures taken are essentially the same to prevent the spread of influenza. Sometimes it is even joked that there are two rabbits in one shot: both the flu and the coronavirus, but today they are predictions and no one knows what will happen when we have it, ”V. Usonis commented on the program.
Flu vaccination is recommended
When asked if it was worth getting a flu shot, the professor assured that this is because both the coronavirus and influenza have the same main objective.
“Leading epidemiologists say that without knowing what to expect in the winter, it is safer to get vaccinated against the flu, because with the coronavirus, the flu has the same main objective: our respiratory system, the lungs.
If we can avoid one virus, we can expect the effects of another virus to be a little milder, ”he says.
Encourage the use of masks
When asked if it would be better for people to wear protective masks in the future for safety reasons, the professor assured that wearing masks is not great news.
“Hard to say. Anyway, masks are not big news here. For example, if a person coughs or passes out, it has long been a requirement to wear a mask in medical facilities, just like surgeons use masks during surgeries This is known.
Allergic diseases are also worse in the spring, caused by tree pollen, birch pollen, so the mask performs a barrier function. Compared to microorganisms, pollen is a relatively safe particle, but it is nothing new. For example, in Asian countries, where there is a lot of pollution, a lot of people wear masks because of the pollution ”, considered the professor.
We remind you that last day 105 illnesses were confirmed in Lithuania, a total of 4,490 people were diagnosed with coronavirus, 2,052 people are still sick, and 2,327 people have recovered.
92 people have died from COVID-19 and 19 people have died from other causes.
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