Ministry of Health: There is a significant 9% increase in influenza morbidity

According to data from the National Center for Disease Control in the Ministry, there has been an increase in disease activity over the past two weeks since the beginning of winter. This is mainly due to referrals to the HMOs due to influenza and pneumonia. Director General of Health Ministry: "The public tends to underestimate flu can get complicated"

Ministry of Health: There is a significant 9% increase in influenza morbidity

The Ministry of Health announced Monday that there has been a significant 9% increase in influenza disease activity over the past two weeks. According to data from the National Center for Disease Control in the Ministry, activity is reflected in an increase in referrals to health fund clinics due to flu-like morbidity and pneumonia.

According to the Ministry of Health, the increase in the prevalence of illness was two weeks ahead of the same period last year. Also, the percentage of positive samples for influenza screened so far from clinics is higher than the same period last year. 22% compared to 13% of the samples from the beginning of the season to the last week, and 44% compared to 31% for the last week only.

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Flu vaccine (Photo: ShutterStock)

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According to the Ministry of Health, the dominant influenza strain to date is the influenza A type 1H1N influenza represented in influenza vaccine. The Ministry of Health recommends those who have not yet received the flu vaccine as soon as possible. Vaccination against influenza is recommended for the entire population from the age of 6 months onwards in the absence of contraindications.

"Vaccines are the safest way to prevent disease, as opposed to preventing a cure for the disease," said Deputy Health Minister Yaakov Litzman. "They have a crucial contribution to children's health and the population in general. There are plenty of vaccines available. "

Director General of the Ministry of Health Moshe Bar Seaman Tov added: "The recommended vaccines in the State of Israel today are highly effective and safe and prevent morbidity, disability and mortality. When a child is in educational settings with other children due to the relative density, confined spaces and the nature of the children. ”He emphasized that“ flu can get complicated. And the public tends to disrespect that, I ask you to get vaccinated. This will also help us to reduce congestion in hospitals. "