You must be vaccinated, until now nine deaths from the flu.

IKSHP says the largest number of cases are reported by the Pristina municipality Prizren and Ferizaj, but none yet exceeds the epidemic threshold.

During the 7th week (11.02,2019,02,2019) 3,116 cases of ILI, 285 cases of ARI and 9 cases of SARI were reported.

The country's “Seasonal belt has medium intensity activity with an increase trend in the coming weeks. The growth trend is lower than last year. At the laboratory of the National flu Centre - IK The KPS through February 22nd, 2019, have tested a total of 632 suspicious samples in Influence, and 223 cases result positive in type A (positive 32.3 %). According to subtype 161 Influence A non-subtyped samples and 62 samples result positive in the AH1pdm09 subtype that prevails even in countries of the region and Europe”, says I I've got press reports.

Meanwhile, IKSHP suggests that 4 cases of death with the AH1pdm09 subtype and 5 cases of influence A were reported in this season.

Patients, says I KSHP, had chronic diseases of cardiovascular and respiratory systems and was not vaccinated with seasonal flu vaccines.

The IKSHP provides some recommendations for health institutions that should be undertaken strictly and control the effect of these measures rigorously.

The maximum level of vigilance and readiness for action in the situation created 24 hours.

Maximum control and inspections at all health institutions in the country (Public and Private),

All suspicious cases of the flu continue to be identified and reported by all public and private health institutions.

In all health institutions in the country (Public and Private) to have separate rooms prepared (specially at the QKUK's Infectious Clinic and other Hospital Institutions in the country).

In all health institutions of the country (Public and Private), there needs to be increased professional internal control on daily bases by implementing high institutions' recommendations.

To grow to the maximum the care of medical staff and not medical care for personal and institutional hygiene.

It will completely disrupt unnecessary visits as well as the presence of uninformed persons in Hospital Institutions.

Used by health personnel, safeguard clauses that match instructions.

Place propagandistic and educational materials for the prevention of flu in health institutions, school or public entities where citizens - from their responsibilities are collected.

Family Medical Centers (including all family medical centers depending on it), Regional Public Hospitals and city hospitals, including ambulances and private hospitals, will report information about serious clinical cases on daily basis (according to instructions) and the fastest tools of the Regional Public Health Institutes.

Regional institutions will process data, and depending on epidemiological performance, they immediately report the National Institute with the fastest means of communication and submit weekly reports completed at the National Institute.

Taking samples for laboratory confirmation will only take place in patients with clinical symptoms based on the definition of the case at the Infectious Clinic.

The Infectious Clinic staff sends the samples for laboratory confirmation and reports on all hospitalised cases by filling out the appropriate questionnaire.

Risk groups (health workers and chronically ill) can still be vaccinated.

The Health Ministry has already provided flu vaccines since October 1st 2018 and has been distributed by IKSHPK at every QKMF in Kosovo, so elderly and chronically ill citizens are still recommended to be vaccinated.

Kosovo's non-x0/Vaxinal capacity has shown an efficiency and lowering of hospitalised cases. Currently, the epidemiological situation is under control in terms of seasonal flu, but with the current climate situation ruling in Kosovo, there is the possibility of an increase of”, says I I've got press reports.

The National Institute of Health of Kosovo says to have increased vigilance to cope with eventual flu A cases H1N1 and is able to transmit the epidemiological situation, and any change in the situation will be announced over time.

IKSHP officials warn that A virus H1N1 is part of the group of common flu viruses.

The institute has provided appropriate professional recommendations for citizens to be cautious and not to be out in cold environments, not to stay in closed areas with a wide range of people, and to use as many hot fluids and vitamins as possible.

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 the spread of the disease

To reduce the number of family visits to hospitalised persons ( SHSKUK, Regional Hospitals)

Flight closed places and overloaded with people

Eat Healthful by Useing More vitamins

Get physical activity and sufficient sleep.

Clean and disinfect your environments

Cover your nose and mouth with a headscarf when sneezing and coughing and then jumping to safety

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, for this is how the virus spreads

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

Consult your doctor for treatment with flu, drugs are only prescribed for doctor;

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 to prevent the seasonal flu virus is to vaccinate the flu vaccine.

The vaccine protects the person himself and helps prevent the spread of the flu.

Seasonal flu vaccines take place in the months of October [October] 30, but also throughout the winter season.

The effect of the vaccine starts between 1 and 2 weeks after receiving and the protection continues about a year after the vaccine.

The National Institute appeals to all citizens to care for the flu and all the virosis of the season.