In the Crimea, an increase in the incidence of ARVI is expected

Crimea is on the eve of an epidemic rise in the incidence of acute respiratory viral infections. This was reported on the air of Radio Crimea by the chief expert of the epidemiological surveillance department of the Interregional Department of Rospotrebnadzor for the Republic of Kazakhstan and Sevastopol Victoria Gudz.

According to her, in September there was a significant increase in the incidence. This is a natural process that occurs every year and is associated with the beginning of the new school year due to the formation of children's organized groups.

Gudz stressed that the circulation of the influenza virus is currently virtually non-existent. All recorded cases of the disease are caused by non-influenza viruses.

Earlier it was reported that for the week from 7 to 13 September in the Republic fell ill 4171 people in Sevastopol — 1647. Indicators remained below the epidemic threshold: in Crimea – by 43%, in Sevastopol – by 22.4%. The morbidity was caused by respiratory viruses of nebulous etiology.

By the end of September, the number of cases increased: 8,215 cases were registered in the week - almost a quarter more than before. The indicator was 43 cases per 10 thousand population, which is 24.1% below the epidemic threshold. Influenza viruses were not detected in laboratory

By early October, the incidence decreased slightly: from September 28 to October 4, 8080 cases of SARS were registered. The indicator was 42.3 per 10 thousand population, which is 25.3% below the epidemic threshold.