Estimated incidence of influenza-associated severe acute respiratory infections in Armenia is low
25.10.2018,
16:51
The estimated incidence of influenza-associated severe acute respiratory infections in Armenia is low now, despite the beginning of the ‘influenza’ season, Liana Torosyan, the head of a Health Ministry department in charge of prevention of infectious diseases, told a news conference today.
YEREVAN, October 25. /ARKA/. The estimated incidence of influenza-associated severe acute respiratory infections in Armenia is low now, despite the beginning of the ‘influenza’ season, Liana Torosyan, the head of a Health Ministry department in charge of prevention of infectious diseases, told a news conference today.
She said the available data says that the incidence now is 1.8 times lower than the lowest epidemic threshold. According to her, the number of cases registered today is ‘natural and normal for this season."
Torosyan noted that influenza pathogens are not spread in the country today, except for rhinoviruses, adenoviruses and parainfluids, however, people infected with these pathogens recover more easily. She refrained from announcing specific numbers.
She specified also that most of the cases involve children under five years old. According to her, all hospitals and medical personnel have had special training courses and are ready for the flu season.
She said the incidence of influenza-associated severe acute respiratory infections in Armenia begin to rise after the New Year holidays and this period lasts until the third decade of February. –0-
She said the available data says that the incidence now is 1.8 times lower than the lowest epidemic threshold. According to her, the number of cases registered today is ‘natural and normal for this season."
Torosyan noted that influenza pathogens are not spread in the country today, except for rhinoviruses, adenoviruses and parainfluids, however, people infected with these pathogens recover more easily. She refrained from announcing specific numbers.
She specified also that most of the cases involve children under five years old. According to her, all hospitals and medical personnel have had special training courses and are ready for the flu season.
She said the incidence of influenza-associated severe acute respiratory infections in Armenia begin to rise after the New Year holidays and this period lasts until the third decade of February. –0-
