Influenza spreading rapidly in Estonia this spring
Influenza cases have risen rapidly across Estonia this spring due to the relaxation of coronavirus restrictions and children have been particularly badly affected.
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Influenza cases have risen rapidly across Estonia this spring due to the relaxation of coronavirus restrictions and children have been particularly badly affected.
2. juuli 2021, 0:01 Välistingimustes võib üritusel praegu osaleda 5000 inimest ning pole tarvis olla hajutatult. Pilt pärineb tunamulluselt folgilt. FOTO: Elmo Riig Koroonanakkuse levik pole kadunud ja nõnda tuleb järgida piiranguid, kuigi need on kevadtalvise ajaga võrreldes märgatavalt leebemad. Artikkel on kuulatav Tellijale Terviseameti nakkushaiguste osakonna peaspetsialist Eliisa Metsoja ütles, et vabariigi valitsuse otsusega leevenesid 28. juunist koroonapiirangud, millega suurendati nii ruumides kui välistingimustes lubatud osalejate piirarvu.
There have been no confirmed cases of influenza in Estonia during the autumn and winter so far, the Health Board has said. In the period between November 30 to December 6, a total of 4,355 people sought medical aid due to upper respiratory tract infections, of whom almost one third - 1,288 - were children. The highest number of cases were registered in Tallinn and in Tartu County, while there have been no cases in Hiiu County. "There are no confirmed influenza cases in Estonia. Rhinovirus is circulating here in the current season, which is characterised by sneezing, a head cold, and in some c...