The increase in figures caused great hospital pressure, with a 70% increase in infections compared to 2024.
There was a Seasonal flu records in Australiacountry that is transiting winter. The increase in figures caused a Great hospital pressurewith an increase in 70% in infections compared to 2024.
More than 18,000 infections reported until July and an increase in 50% in hospitalizations in two weeks. Experts argue that this situation could be repeated in Italy: a Mixture of flu virus is also reaching the countryincluding the strain bwhich proved to have less coverage.
“Italy is expected to also have a very intense flu season with the cooking of several flu viruses, including the syncotational respiratory virus and the SARS-COV-2responsible for the COVID-19 ”, He told Ansa Fabrizio Pregliasco, Director of the School of Specialization in Hygiene and Preventive Medicine at the University of Milan. Anyway, it is still too early to make precise forecasts in that country.
Because of this, the Infectious disease specialists insist the population to vaccinate before what promises to be an intense seasonand so, avoid the most serious consequences.
Covid 19
However, in addition to the H1N1 strain, the Victoria’s influenza b strain So a large portion of the population can be susceptible to infected as happened in the southern hemisphere.
The two strains of influenza, specified Pregliasco, “They are very similar to those included in the flu vaccinewhich, according to the circular of the Ministry of Health, will be available from October ”; he also added: “Vaccination is an opportunity for all”.
Flu vaccination in Italy
For its part, Matteo Bassetti, director of the San Martino de Genoa Polyclinic Diseases Cliniche warned: “No vaccines, the next flu season in Italygiven the current record figures in Australia, It could be more serious than the one just over.
The seasonal flu vaccination campaign will begin in early Octoberwith the aim of reaching at least 75% of the population at risk: elderly and vulnerable.
Source: Ambito
