Hospitals across Europe are facing a challenging time as flu cases continue to soar following the holiday season. Children under the age of 15 and people over the age of 60 are most affected by the flu, which affects people of all ages. However, older patients are at higher risk for serious respiratory complications. To cope with the increasing number of patients, many hospitals have established temporary units to ease the burden on emergency departments.
DOCTORS WARNED
Dr. from France Jean-Luc Leymarie, “It’s been a long time since we’ve seen an epidemic this big.” He expressed his concern. Dr. Olivier Lucidarme said, “Unfortunately, the vast majority of severe cases occur in unvaccinated people.” He pointed out the critical role of flu vaccines.
HOSPITALS ARE PREPARING FOR THE SUMMIT NEXT WEEK
In Spain, regions such as Catalonia and Valencia have already been flooded with flu cases. Hospitals are preparing for the peak expected next week as influenza B is the predominant strain this season. Health workers call for preparedness.
REQUIREMENT TO WEAR MASK IN HUNGARY
As a result of the increase in flu cases in Hungary, more stringent health measures began to be taken. In Budapest, mask wearing was made mandatory in some clinics and a ban on visitors was made to help control the spread of the virus.
THERE ARE DEATHS FROM THIS VIRUS IN ROMANIA
More than 4,100 cases were recorded in Romania last week, almost double the previous week. It was learned that 4 people lost their lives. Bucharest and some other regions, including Cluj and Brasov, reported the highest number of cases.
While health officials warn that cases will increase even more with the reopening of schools, they recommend vaccination as the most effective method of protection.