In Russia, Turkey, as well as in European countries, various flu strains have recently become widespread, especially the H1N1 virus, which is called Pork flu in Russia. Russian virologists warned that the epidemic would continue for some more time.
Expert on infectious diseases of the Ministry of Health Tayyar Eyvazov told Haqqin.az that in Azerbaijan there have not yet been cases of infection with pork flu. Currently, the most common disease is acute respiratory viral infections.
“Influenza, for example, the H3N2, H1N1 viruses spread in a number of countries, including in Russia. Each year, some kind of flu strain is distributed, but in Azerbaijan in analyzes taken from the symptoms of the disease, the flu was not detected”, – said Eyvazov.
In the center of particularly dangerous pathogens, strokes in patients with compassive symptoms are checked both on flu and coronavirus. Although patients with coronavirus are still detected, cases of infection with “pork flu” have not yet been confirmed. That is, in Azerbaijan, the presence of this virus is not confirmed by laboratory studies: nevertheless, this does not mean that this will continue in the future.
Eyvazov also said that the flu -like infections also affect the bronchi, and the virus can cause pneumonia and various serious complications:
“This infection is different from coronavirus. For example, children carry coronavirus without complications. However, with such infections, children under 5 years of age are also careful. You need to be careful, especially for children more than weight.”
The doctor added that the disease is more often recorded in children who go to kindergarten and school, contact peers:
“independent treatment of antibiotics without a doctor’s prescription can also cause serious complications. In Azerbaijan, antibiotics are sold in pharmacies without a doctor’s prescription. Please note that the over -the -counter use of antibiotics has become a serious problem in most countries. As a result, antibiotics appear when new strains appear. At the right time “.
According to the expert of the Ministry of Health, the mortality from the currently spreading “pork flu” is low, in January the wave will decline, and the number of infections will decrease.
“Pork flu” is manifested by the following symptoms: cough, fever up to 39 degrees, headache, sore throat, weakness for 18-72 hours after infection with the virus.