Mykolaiv Sees 6,620 Flu and ARVI Cases in a Week, Quarantine Possible

Almost 7,000 people fell ill with influenza and ARVI in the Mykolaiv region over the past week, exceeding the epidemic threshold, with the highest number of victims among children. The authorities are considering quarantine measures, and doctors are calling for preventive measures.

This was announced by Volodymyr Klochko, director of the Mykolaiv Regional Center for Disease Control and Prevention of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine.

Last week, 6,620 people fell ill with flu and ARVI in Mykolaiv Oblast, 60% of them children. This is twice as many as last week. 222 people were hospitalized. The epidemic threshold has been exceeded by 7.6%, which indicates the active spread of the virus among the population. At the same time, only 900 vaccines have been provided for the region.

As noted by Volodymyr Klochko, most cases of the disease have been recorded among schoolchildren and preschoolers. In this regard, local authorities have convened a commission on technogenic and environmental safety and emergencies to consider possible quarantine measures.

Doctors emphasized the need to take preventive measures: wearing masks, maintaining social distance, frequent hand washing and vaccination. Doctors urge people not to self-medicate and to seek medical advice at the first symptoms of illness.

The commission is expected to make decisions on the possible introduction of quarantine in educational institutions and restrictions on public events in the region.

As of today, 19 regions of Ukraine have exceeded the epidemic threshold.

In Mykolaiv, despite a significant number of patients, only 2.6% of them needed hospitalization due to complications - 73 patients, including 51 children, 5 elderly people and one with COVID-19. No fatalities were recorded.

Colds are often mistakenly called"flu," although there are significant differences between them, both in the course of the disease and in possible complications. The flu usually starts with a sudden fever, and respiratory symptoms such as cough, shortness of breath, runny nose, and sore throat appear later. COVID-19, on the other hand, starts with respiratory symptoms. The level of threat of these diseases, ways of protection and the need for self-isolation were discussed on the air ofIntent.Insight with Olena Kolodenko, director of the Primary Health Care Center No. 3 in Odesa.

Анна Бальчінос