The Flu Season Has started this year. The Number of People with Respiratory Complaints and Corona is Increasing Again, But There Is No Flu Epidemic Yet, Reports The Rivm.
The Number of People with Respiratory Complaints has been Increased Significantly in recent Weeks, Writes The Rivm. “That is normal for this time of year.” Samples from Patients Show That Rhinovirus and Coronavirus Are Partularly Common.
Althegh the Number of People with the RSV Virus is Still Low, The Rivm is Already Warning. The cold virus can be dangerous for children up to two years old. They can Become Very Short of Breath and Develop Pneumonia. The virus recurs every winter.
Figures from Health Organization Nivel also Show that a flu-like illness is more common. But there is certainly no flu epidemic yet. Currently, 18 out of 100,000 people have a flu virus. To speak of an epidemic, that number must rise to 58.
But it is not surprising that you hear more sniffling around you. In Addition to Flu-like viruses, there is also an increasing trend in the number of people who see their gp with an acute respiratory infection. Relatively Many of Them Are Young Children Alde Zero to Four Years.
Duration the Previous Autumn and Winter Season, There Were Several Peaks in the Number of Children with Acute Respiratory Problems. It is not clear why there were more than before.