The National Institute speaks of the flu and advice on how to prevent complications

According to a communique of the institute, in the labs of the national flu centre - IK The KPS by February 15th have tested a total of 480 suspicious samples in the flu, of which 141 cases result positive in type A Influence.

So there's the Grid A virus, of which 62 samples result positive in AH1pdm09. To date, four cases of confirmed deaths of the AH1N1 Influenza A have been reported by the Influenza Clinic. Patients have had chronic diseases of cardiovascular and respiratory systems and have not been vaccinated with seasonal flu vaccines. Cases are reported by all municipalities in Kosovo, but none exceed the epidemic threshold. Hospitalizations: In the Infectious Clinic, the Clinic of Pediatrics and regional hospitals, from 1th 8,18 to today, 444 Dg cases have been received. Bronx (ARI), 62 cases with Dg. ILI and 34 cases of Dg. SARI. During the last 24 hours, they have been hospitalised: 5 cases with Dg. Bronchopneumia, five cases of Dg. Status exasperation, 5-game Dg. Infiltratio pulmonum and 1 case confirmed with influence A. The Ministry of Health has already provided adequate amounts of vaccines since 1thector 2018 and have been distributed by IKSHPK on every QKMF in Kosovo, so citizens of the non-human and chronically ill are still recommended to be vaccinated. The widespread vaccine in Kosovo has shown an efficiency and reduction of hospitalised cases. Currently, the epidemiological situation is under control as regards the seasonal flu, but with the current climate situation ruling in Kosovo, there is the possibility of an increase of” cases, the communique says.

Kosovo's National Health Institute says it has increased vigilance to cope with eventual flu A cases H1N1 and is able to transmit the epidemiological situation.

Kosovo National Health Institute officials warn that virus A H1N1 is part of the group of common flu viruses giving the right professional recommendations, so that citizens can take care of themselves and not get out in cold environments, stay indoors with high human density, and use as much hot fluids and vitamins as possible. The National Institute has submitted recommendations to all health institutions in the country for measures to prevent seasonal wheat and will regularly inform the changes in the epidemiological situation to the Ministry of Health and the WTO”, the communique says.

Practical measures in preventing the spread of the seasonal flu virus.

• To avoid contact with sick individuals as possible,

• Sick people stay home to prevent spread

Disease

• Reduce the number of family visits to hospitals ( SHSKUK,

Regional hospitals)

• Flight closed places and overloaded with people

• Eat Healthful by Useing More vitamins

• Get physical activity and adequate sleep.

• Clean and disinfect your environments

• Cover your nose and mouth with a headscarf when sneezing and coughing afterward

In a safe place

• Wash your hands often with water and soap, or use hand solution with alcohol

• Do not touch your eyes, nose, and mouth with contaminated hands because the virus spreads to this

way

• Clean and disinfect surfaces and objects that may have been contaminated by the virus

Consult your doctor for the treatment of flu, and medication only involves

Doctor recommendation;

The flu - related drugs have no preventative effect, can only be used if you are ill with the flu and recommended by the doctor; In the first 48 hours of the disease's beginning to have high effectiveness, flu drugs must be initiated; Flu - related drugs can make the disease softer as well as shorten the time of the disease. They can also prevent serious complications that can result from the flu. Prevention measures to spread the flu virus the most efficient way for preventing the seasonal flu virus is vaccines with flu vaccines. • The vaccine protects the person himself and helps prevent the spread of the flu. • Consumption against seasonal flu takes place in the months of October 30, but also throughout the winter season. • The effect of the vaccine starts between 1 and 2 weeks after receiving, and protection continues about a year after the vaccine.