IK Saturday: Seasonal flu does not exceed the epidemic threshold

IK The report has reported that from October 1st 2019 to January 5, 2020, a total of 16,588 suspected cases of acute respiratory infections and 13 cases with acute respiratory infections have been reported.

Full announcement from IKSHP:

The SEZONAL GRIPY am OUT INTENSITETIN The National Institute of Public Health throughout the year makes permanent oversight of the seasonal intensification of activities during the upcoming October-May season. A total of 16,588 suspicious cases in Grip, 2931 acute respiratory infections and 13 cases of severe acute respiratory infection have been reported from October 01th 2019 to January05, 2020. The cases are reported by all municipalities in the Republic of Kosovo except municipalities with Serb populations. The largest number of cases are reported by the municipality of Pristina and Prizren, but does not exceed the epidemic threshold. Between October 01st 2019 and January 5, 2020, a total of 109 suspicious samples in Grip have been tested at the National Public Health Institute, of which 9 samples have resulted in positive A flu and positive B flu. In the Infectious Clinic- S H SKUK from October 1st to today are hospitalised 349 cases with Dg. Bronx (ARI), 15 cases with Dg. ILI and 13 cases of Dg. SARI National Institute appeals to all Regional Public Health Directors to raise the level of vigilance and reporting suspicious cases in all public and private health institutions in Kosovo. We repeat our recommendation that the health inspectorate oversee all Kosovo health institutions to order for the legal obligation to present infectious diseases. Officials at the National Institute of Health of Kosovo warn that the virus A is part of the group of common seasonal flu viruses. How to protect yourself and others: • Inoculate all elderly persons over 65 years and chronically ill people in all medical centers. • Reduce the number of family visits to hospital persons ( SHSKUK, Regional Hospitals. • Stay closed and overloaded. • If you have symptoms of the flu, immediately request medical help • If you have signs of flu, keep at least three feet [1 m] distance from people • cover your nose and mouth with bandages in case of coughing or sneezing. • Avoid the touch of your nose or mouth with untapped hands • If you have signs of flu, do not go to work, school, or places with many people, but stay at home • avoid embracing, kissing, and shaking hands when you greet • throw the bandage in the right place immediately after use • Clean your hands regularly with water and soap, and disinfect your facilities • Eat healthy by using more vitamins and doing physical activity, and your right is to protect your health from the National Institute of Health of Kosovo has increased alertness to face eventual cases of Grid and is in a state of readiness to transmit the epidemiological situation, and for any change in the situation, you will be informed over time.