The whole world talks about the corona virus. There are also infected people in Bavaria. The number of other viral diseases in the Free State is currently increasing rapidly.
- The corona virus continues to keep the world in suspense.
- Another disease, however, is currently spreading in Bavaria.
- The number of infected people is increasing rapidly.
Erlangen - The whole world is currently talking about the corona virus . The number of newly infected people continues to rise sharply in China . There are also several cases in Bavaria. There is a family in the hospital in the Traunstein district. The father was infected at work and his wife and two children have also been infected. (Merkur.de *)
Not only corona virus: Influenza cases in Bavaria are increasing rapidly
In addition to the corona virus, the classic flu is currently neglected, and the number of people with the flu is increasing rapidly in Bavaria. According to the State Office of Health , the number of people with influenza almost doubled to 9043 cases in the fifth calendar week of this year. In the first five weeks of 2019, there were only 5,642 cases.
Flu wave in Bavaria: Upper Bavaria has the most infected people
Most cases are in Upper Bavaria , where 1907 people are affected. In Lower Bavaria there are 767 people with the flu. The least influenza sufferers are in Lower Franconia with 122. At least three schools in Bavaria have already been temporarily closed this year due to an increase in flu cases. (Merkur.de *)
Flu wave in Bavaria: Risk groups are advised to be vaccinated
Risk groups are advised to be vaccinated . This includes people over the age of 60 and people with chronic illnesses. According to the State Office of Health, influenza vaccination is also advisable for all employees in the healthcare system and in facilities with a lot of public traffic, as well as for residents of retirement or nursing homes.
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