The epidemic threshold for the new season will be 476.7 per 100,000 population.
Two waves of incidence raising are expected: in December and at the end of January - early February, with a possible peak at the 4th week of 2020.
According to WHO calculations, during the new epidemic season in the northern hemisphere will be circulated flu viruses, similar to A / Brisbane / 02/2018 (H1N1) PDM09, A / KANSAS / 14/2017 (H3N2), B / Colorado / 06/2017 (line B / Victoria / 2/87), B / Phuket / 3073/2013 (line B / Yamagata / 16/88).
The flu is a highly affordable viral disease with the possibility of severe complications and the risk of death.

The flu has symptoms, similar signs of other sharp respiratory viral infections (ORVI), but much more dangerous. At first symptoms, contact your doctor. Self-medication can be harmful to your health.

Clinical signs of influenza:

sudden start;
headache;
Lomotics in muscles and joints;
sore throat;
an increase in body temperature up to 38 ° C and more;
cough,
In some cases - vomiting and diarrhea.
How can I get infected with flu virus

The flu virus is transmitted by air-drip, air-dust (viral particles are transferred to air from a sick person to healthy during conversation, cough, sneezing), as a result of close contact (stay at a distance of about 2 m).

How long is the infectious influenza patient

The sick person, even with a light form of influenza, is a danger to others during the entire period of manifestation of symptoms - is, on average, seven days.

Complications of influenza

Most often it is pneumonia, sometimes it can lead to the death of a patient for 4-5 days. It is also often developing heart failure.

How to prevent infection with flu:

Avoid contact with persons who have a manifestation of influenza infection;
Limit a visit to the places of large cluster of people;
often ventilate the room;
often wash your hands with soap;
Do not touch the eyes, nose, mouth with unwashed hands;
Avoid embraces, kisses and handshakes;
Cover the nose and mouth during sneezing or cough of a disposable napkin, which immediately after use should be thrown out;
If a person has influenza symptoms, then it is necessary to stay from it at a distance of at least two meters.
As parents can prevent infection of children with influenza:

Teach children regularly wash hands with soap at least 20 seconds
Parents should also fulfill this procedure, which serves as a good example for children;
Teach children to cough and sneeze into a napkin or hand (flexion of an elbow)
Teach children not approaching patients closer than one and a half or two meters;
Sick children should stay at home (do not attend pre-school institutions and schools);
Children and parents should refrain from visiting the locations of people.
The best prevention of influenza is an annual vaccination.

The annual flu vaccination is the best way:

reduce the risk of influenza
Reduce the risk of serious complications, hospitalization and death.
Vaccine protects against all topical flu strains, is safe and effective.

The best time for vaccination is the eve of the influenza season (in September). If there was no such possibility, it is possible to vaccinate throughout the season. Contrary to common myth, it does not weaken, and enhances the body's ability to resist the flu.

Especially important vaccination is for representatives of risk groups, since it significantly increases the chances of these people to prevent the deaths of the disease.

Basic risk groups

Medical workers who have a greater risk getting influenza due to the characteristics of the profession. We urge them to protect themselves and their patients and make influenza vaccinations.
Pregnant women who should remember that the flu may have serious consequences during pregnancy. But vaccination against seasonal influenza is safe at all stages of pregnancy.
Older people - immunity with age weakened and becomes less effective in fighting flu, which can have serious consequences when you 65.
People with chronic diseases that should be remembered that in the presence of chronic ailments, the risk of influenza complications is significantly increased, so it is important to protect yourself from them.
Vaccines

Pharmacies have flu vaccines. Therefore, Ukrainians can purchase a vaccine at a pharmacy at their own expense and make vaccination in healthcare facilities. The estimated cost of vaccines - from 250 to 350 UAH.

This year, Ukrainian are available two vaccines against Vaxigrip Tetra (manufacturer - "Sanofi Pastera", France) and "Jis Flu" (Green Cross Corporation, South Korea), both high-quality and safe.

The quality of vaccines that are imported into the country check the Ukrainian Goslex Service and the Laboratory for Control Quality of Medical Immunobiological Drugs of the State Expert Center.

Vaxigrip Tetra vaccine can be used to vaccinate children from three years, and "JIS Flu" - from six months.

Vaccination against influenza refers to the recommended vaccinations and is absent in the national calendar vaccination, so the vaccine can buy for money local budgets, enterprises or at their own expense of citizens.

Vaccination is the most effective method of fluper prevention and prevention of severe complications of this disease.

One vaccination protects throughout the season of influenza from the most common and dangerous strains