News / Social
17 Dec. 2018 / 14:01
Two more cases of influenza were recorded in the capital
Two more cases of influenza AH1N1 have been recorded in the capital during the last week. The announcement was made today by the Deputy Head of the Municipal Health Department, Violeta Balta, in the weekly meeting of the services of the City Hall.
The most affected by virosis are children. Since the beginning of the cold season, nine cases of influenza have been recorded in the Republic of Moldova, six of them in the capital and one case in Balti, Criuleni and Calarasi.
More than 4,400 people have been vaccinated against flu so far.
"About three thousand people in the capital arrived last week in public healthcare facilities with acute respiratory infections. Their number is rising compared to two weeks ago. The most affected are children up to 4 years of age, with 1,090 cases reported. Another 873 cases were reported in children aged 5 to 14 years. Of the total number of patients, 108 were hospitalized," said Violeta Balta.
Show Comments