Pandemic coronavirus can lead to an increase in the incidence of influenza, said the who. The fact that physicians began to pay less attention to the fight against this infection. The flu is just as dangerous a disease as COVID-19. It could easily grow into a pandemic. In addition, the flu virus is constantly mutating, producing new strains for which we must find an effective vaccine. The doctors said “Газете.Ru” how to defend against a large-scale outbreak of the flu this year.
coronavirus Pandemic has negatively impacted on the fight against flu — this can lead to an increase incidence of this infection. In addition, it may deteriorate the process of identifying new strains of the flu virus. This was announced by the Director General of the who, Tedros Adhan of Ghebreyesus.
According to Director General of who, the reduction of observations of the flu is due to the reprofiling of staff, congested laboratories, and transportation restrictions.
“the Whole world is now acquainted with the global impact of the pandemic in various areas, of course, she could not fail to have an impact on the quality of medical care,” confirmed “Газете.Ru” the words of the Director General of who the therapist of clinic “Family” Alexander Lavrischev. “The problem is not just flu, all the others left and never went away,” added the virologist, the Professor of the RAS Alexander Lukashev.
However, the increased attention to influenza is necessary because scientists-epidemiologists, needs to constantly obtain information about how the virus is moving across the planet, what his strains are currently active and what genomes they have told Lavrischev.
“That’s all you need to correctly predict which strain of virus will act in the upcoming season. Only in this way can create an effective vaccine to prevent a pandemic,” explained the doctor.
In turn, the head of the laboratory of biology and indication of arboviruses, Institute of Virology. Ivanovsky, Alexander Butenko in conversation with “Газетой.Ru” has mentioned that the flu “is quite different seasonality”, rather than the coronavirus, so do not worry.
“Influenza occurs in the cold period of the year, so at the moment to fear layering on COVID-19 is not necessary. By the time when there will be major epidemiological outbreaks of influenza with pandemic coronavirus is already done,” said he.
However, immunologist Mary Poliner reported that the flu is still necessary to speak now. “I see a big plus is that on this issue drew attention in advance, several months before the classic peak incidence. Hopefully, that time is not lost until the end, shortly of the research in this direction will continue and we will survive the season no worse thm in other years,” — said the expert “Газете.Ru”.
meanwhile, Tedros Adhan of Ghebreyesus added that compared to the last three years, worldwide there has been a dramatic reduction in the number of biological samples that are tested for the flu, the number of deliveries in the centers collaborating with the who, has decreased by 62%, due which you can simply miss out on new mutation of the flu.
“We expect entirely new strains that are different from the last and previous seasons. The main risk groups — children, the elderly, persons with chronic diseases,” — said the TV channel “Saint Petersburg”, acting Director of the influenza research Institute Dmitry Lioznov.
According to Alexander lavrischeva, the most effective way to protect yourself from influenza can be vaccinated. “If there is something doubts about vaccination, if you think that with their help you chiprout or pick up the aliens, then now is the time to learn the facts and resolve this dispute”, — said the expert.
in addition, masono-glove mode of power Russia can now enter every fall and winter that will protect the population from many respiratory infections, the doctor said. Agree with him colleague Lukashev. “I think now that everyone wear masks and observe the action of distancing, the probability of the spread of germs will be perhaps even less than in previous years. Therefore, the threat should not be forgotten, but it should not be exaggerated”, he concluded in a conversation with “Газетой.Ru”.
