In Ukraine flu epidemic will last for several weeks, depending on the region, the director of the Ukrainian Center for Influenza Arkady Frolov. This year, for the doctor, the highlight of the flu epidemic was delayed compared to the expected time due to a very warm winter. In addition, this year the predominant influenza virus type B, which is characterized by the appearance of slow and less aggressive statements against the type of virus Frolov also said added that this year a large number of flu complications such as pneumonia , especially in children and the elderly. Currently the focus is increasingly finds flu viruses, while at the beginning of the epidemic by adenovirus and parainfluenza virus, and respiratory infections was dominated. According to him, the vaccine to these viruses, the calculated prevail at present, although they are fighting to not be able to adenovirus, parainfluenza virus, respiratory infections, of which there are to protect about 250 species, and with them to other drugs and means of emergency prevention. Center Director added that the vaccine provides protection against influenza viruses by 90-95%. Currently closed in Ukraine due to a flu epidemic quarantine for more than two thousand schools. More than a million students temporarily forced to miss classes.
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