Quarantine and preventive measures introduced in the world against the background of the spread of coronavirus, can weaken flu season. To such conclusion scientists from the British University of Central Lancashire.
According to them, the government-proposed measures to combat the pandemic contributed to the development of healthy habits among the population. For example, regular hand washing after visiting public places. Positive effect and closure of educational institutions: it is the students are one of the risk groups for seasonal infections, RIA Novosti reported, citing a study published in The Conversation. The article notes that the spread of seasonal diseases are prevented, and the practice of compliance with social distance.
Scientists do not yet predict how much will decrease the incidence of influenza. However, for example, in Japan in the second week of February, the incidence of influenza was 60% lower than the same period a year earlier. A similar trend was observed in Europe.
Recall, the outbreak caused by a novel coronavirus diseases COVID-19 was recorded in Wuhan city of Hubei province in late December of last year. Later, the virus has spread beyond mainland China, covering almost all countries of the world. In March, the world health organization declared COVID-19 pandemic. According to the latest data, the number of cases in the world has exceeded three million, more than 200 thousand people died.
