(ANSA) - ROME, 07 JUL - With the next flu season "the possibility of observing significant outbreaks could increase, especially if caused by new or recently introduced strains".
This is because "for the second consecutive year the Covid-19 epidemic and the consequent containment measures", such as spacing and masks, "drastically reduced the circulation of influenza viruses at the global level" and due to the lower exposure to seasonal respiratory viruses "the immunity of the population it may have decreased. "
This was stated by the Directorate General of Health Prevention of the Ministry of Health in the circular on "Influenza Prevention and Control: Recommendations for the 2022-2023 season".
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