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Flu is dominating over Covid/ Brataj: 500 cases this week alone, appeal to citizens

2024-01-12 18:01:00, Shëndeti CNA
Flu is dominating over Covid/ Brataj: 500 cases this week alone, appeal to
Skender Brataj

The head of the National Emergency Skender Brataj said that the low temperatures have increased the number of people infected with the flu.

According to Brataj, in one week there were 500 cases of people presenting with flu symptoms.

He said that the flu is dominating over Covid-19.

 "The negative factor is the decrease in temperatures, viruses are more active at low temperatures. H3N2 is known not to be a new form to say the strain has changed.

In the first week of January, we had about 500 calls without taking into account those who present themselves at hospitals. We are in the first phase of the flu infection surge right now. With the flu, 80-90% of them stay at home, very few are referred to the hospital by us, and they are the ones whose symptoms worsen in the second phase.

The numbers are definitely increased, Tirana stands out more, for the reason that it is the biggest city and the patient who presents the most is the child, because care is always overestimated", said Brataj.  

The doctor advises citizens to avoid staying in closed or overcrowded spaces for a long time. Also, do not ignore the symptoms and consult a doctor.

"The first day you don't have to go anywhere, it's a symptomatic treatment, the greatest care should be taken in the ventilation and hydration of the child because they become unbalanced faster than adults. Temperature is a problem when it exceeds 39.

The increase is not a bad thing, it is an indication that the body reacts strongly against the virus, care must be taken not to exceed 39 and to prevent any consequences such as convulsions which are in a very small percentage.

If these signs start in the first 2-3 days and start to fall, it means that he is on the way to recovery, if they reappear after a few days of moderate or severe symptoms such as rapid breathing, irritation or sleepiness or crying without tears, dehydration, then he should go to a specialist", stated Brataj ./ CNA





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