The number of victims flu in Russia has exceeded 100 people – TASS

MOSCOW, January 28. / TASS /. The number of victims flu in Russia has exceeded 100 people, but it is much less than during the epidemic of 2009, said Minister of Health Veronika Skvortsova.

“As of yesterday, 107 people (have died from the flu), four of them – pregnant women, eight children, “- she said on Thursday. Skvortsova stressed that “every one” who died had not been vaccinated against influenza and, as a rule, later went to a doctor. Most were sick with swine flu.

According to the forecast of the minister, the flu epidemic in Russia will decline through the week and a half and fully completed by the end of February. “This week and the next – they peak,” – said Skvortsov, adding that “in the regions, the proportion of swine flu is from 75 to 95 percent, and the remaining two strains is significantly lighter and their infectiousness is two times lower than that of swine flu” .

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The situation in Russia

According to the Research Institute of Influenza Health Ministry, the baseline incidence of SARS and influenza exceeded by 32.2%, weekly epidporog – by 48.8%. This corresponds to 91.9 cases of influenza and SARS in the 10 thousand inhabitants of the country.

“The incidence of influenza and SARS, on average in the 59 cities of the European criteria corresponds to an average intensity” – noted in the Influenza Research Institute. Geographical distribution of morbidity in the country is characterized as “broad”, “in general, and in all districts, except for Siberia, where the spread of influenza corresponds to the regional level”.

The researchers also noted that “a large number of viruses isolated in towns and deaths from influenza A (H1N1) pdm09 (50) indicates the growing epidemic in Russia. ” “Apparently, we should expect further spread of the epidemic of influenza in the territory of Russia”, – said in a help for the development of the epidemiological situation in the country in the fourth week of the year.

Rostov region

The number who died from swine flu in the Rostov region has reached ten, said Thursday the press service of the regional Ministry of Health.

“From the beginning, there have been ten cases of deaths from severe complications of influenza A (H1N1), reported 327 laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza A (H1N1), “- said in a statement. It is noted that only 332 people are ill with influenza.

In total, the region registered 1424 cases of “community-acquired pneumonia”, which were a complication of the flu. 1149 people are admitted to hospitals. 50 are in intensive care units, including four children.

Saratov region

In the Saratov region died two people infected with swine flu.

“In According to Thursday morning, in the Saratov region laboratory confirmed two cases of death in patients with a history of influenza A (H1N1) “, – told Tass, the press service oblminzdrava.

This is the first death cases of swine flu in the region in this season.

According to the beginning of the week in the laboratory had confirmed 51 cases of influenza in 45 cases diagnosed swine flu.

The average for the region epidporog exceeded by more than 53% .

YaNAO

In the New Urengoy (Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District) in the hospital for swine flu has died three people.

“We have registered a case of death from swine influenza. The man died on 26 January. To us it did already in serious condition, “- told Tass, the press service Novy central city hospital.

According to the head of the district administration of Rospotrebnadzor Lyudmila Nechepurenko for only the fourth week of the year were registered 60 cases of laboratory-confirmed swine flu.

Ryazan region

From the beginning, in the Ryazan region identified seven cases of swine flu, including two children.

“Since the beginning of January 2016, as of the 25th day revealed 7 cases of swine flu,” – said TASS Deputy Minister of Health of the Ryazan Region Oleg Mitin.

A low incidence in the region, doctors explain successful vaccination campaign – before the beginning of epidemiological season managed to instill in 30.1% of the population compared to 27% a year ago.

According to the regional administration of Rospotrebnadzor, the third week of 2016 in the Ryazan region were registered 5812 cases of SARS and influenza, which is higher than the previous week at 32, 2%, the epidemic threshold of 20.7%. More than half the cases (62.3%) – the children.

Bashkiria

The number of cases of swine flu in Bashkiria per day increased from eight to 20 people.

” To date, the virus of swine flu confirmed in 20 people, nine of them – the children “- said on Thursday, Deputy Minister of Health Elsa Syrtlanova.

As clarified deputy head of Rospotrebnadzor of Bashkiria Galina Permina, in general Republic incidence of influenza and SARS 15% lower epidemporoga.

Khakassia

In Khakassia the number of people infected with swine flu rose to 18 people, ten of them – the children.

“18 cases of influenza A (H1N1) 09. Another case of an obscure etymology, but it is also influenza A. Among the 10 children patients. Patients are on outpatient treatment, their condition is not a concern,” – told Tass press secretary of the regional Rospotrebnadzor Lyudmila Lebedeva.

The department added that due to the increased incidence of SARS is completely suspended study at three schools and a kindergarten.

Arkhangelsk region

The diagnosis of influenza in men who died on January 22 in a hospital in Arkhangelsk, was not confirmed.

“The patient had taken the necessary biological samples. According to the analysis of samples the diagnosis is not confirmed, “- said a spokesman for the regional Ministry of Health Anna Kalinina.

Now the region recorded 68 cases of influenza, including 39 children, were hospitalized 28 people (11 children).” Deaths from influenza is not “- said the agency.

This year, the results of laboratory examinations of patients with increased detection of swine influenza viruses. According virological monitoring for the last week identified 48 viruses of this strain.