“It was concentrated”: Influenza wave spills over the Bavarian district in the middle of summer
Created: 06/22/2022, 05:00
By: Magdalena Hoecherl
The current wave of influenza can also be felt in Freising.
Rest, fluids and medication are necessary to recover.
© Maurizio Gambarini
A lot of people are getting sick these days.
The reason for this is not the corona virus, but a flu wave that is unusual for the time of year.
Freising
– Fever, cough, runny nose, exhaustion: Symptoms that can indicate a corona infection – but these days also increased to a flu or a flu-like infection.
Influenza wave in summer: that's what the doctor's spokesman says
This is also the case in Freising, confirms medical spokesman Georg Miedl.
He sees the reason for this indirectly in Corona: “The flu wave, which usually begins at the end of October, usually reaches us around New Year’s until the beginning of March.
Due to the Covid-related infection measures, the wave of influenza was low this year from the New Year onwards, due to the largely abolition of the corona protective measures, there is now a second wave.”
Influenza wave because of Corona in the summer: that's what the pharmacist says
Ingrid Kaiser notices that too.
"A lot of people are getting infected right now," says the pharmacy spokeswoman in the Freising district.
She has noticed the flu wave, which is unusual for this time of year, in the past few weeks, especially in the emergency service.
"It was concentrated how many came with flu symptoms."
According to Kaiser, it is important to differentiate between the flu and a flu-like infection: “When you have the flu, you suddenly have a severe illness.
The flu-like infection starts rather slowly, with a runny nose and a sore throat.” Both are currently well represented.
The reason for this is obvious to the owner: "After two years of Corona with a mask and distance, our immune system is no longer as used to 'normal' bacteria and viruses as it used to be."
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While Miedl states that children and young people are particularly affected, Kaiser perceives that more adults than children are suffering from the current wave of influenza.
With her in the Engel pharmacy, the ratio is two to one third.
"Children were more likely to have contact with bacteria and viruses at Corona weddings," is her explanation.
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Influenza wave in summer: the protective measures
In order to avoid infection, both experts appeal to adhere to the AHA rules that have been known since the pandemic at the latest - distance, hygiene, everyday life with a mask.
According to Miedl, their effectiveness can be seen very well in the absence of the flu wave 20/21.
The best prevention is a healthy lifestyle with a healthy diet and sufficient exercise.
"There is also the possibility of flu vaccination, which is updated annually," says the doctor's spokesman.
Anyone who catches pathogens is well advised to take antipyretics and vitamin C and zinc - the latter either directly through food or through dietary supplements.
In order to get well again as quickly as possible, Miedl has a golden rule: "Give rest, drink and sleep a lot, reduce high fever." Anyone who needs medication should seek professional advice, adds Ingrid Kaiser.
Flu in summer: Pay attention to hygiene
What the pharmacy spokeswoman is currently noticing generally negatively: “Hygiene is being neglected a bit again.” Her appeal therefore: In order to avoid infection – both with the corona virus and with flu viruses – everyone should still wash their hands regularly and use disinfectants to use.
You can find more current news from the district of Freising at Merkur.de/Freising.
