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The
National Influenza Center says they have not recorded a single case this season.
"In the 2020/2021 season,
we did not record a single case of laboratory-confirmed influenza at the WHO National Influenza Center , ie so far only
two cases of clinical influenza have been recorded . A similar situation of interseasonal influenza activity is recorded in the wider European area, with confirmation only sporadic cases of both influenza viruses, type A and type B ", they report.
The CNIPH explains that the almost negligible number of reports of influenza can be attributed to the implementation of hygienic and epidemiological measures, given that the influenza virus, as well as SARS-CoV-2, which we fear for the last year, is mostly transmitted by droplets. .
"By protecting ourselves from COVID-19, we also protect ourselves from other respiratory viruses. The SARS-CoV-2 virus is a new virus that spreads predominantly by droplets, but is more contagious than others. By adhering to the prescribed measures, we will significantly reduce the transmission of other respiratory viruses, including influenza virus, which is transmitted in a similar way.It is necessary to avoid mass gatherings and crowds, grouping people from different households, mandatory keeping distance, regular and proper hand washing, wearing masks properly and consistently.SARS-CoV-2 virus is a new virus to which "A large part of the population is still susceptible and therefore susceptible to infection and disease, unlike the flu virus, which we have known for almost a hundred years, there is a vaccine and a large part of the population has contracted at least certain strains of the flu virus."
Interest in influenza vaccination has increased in the autumn, and the Croatian Institute of Public Health says that it has been growing steadily in recent years.
"People were afraid of the co-infection of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and the flu virus, hence the huge response from citizens," they added.