The Argentine pathologist Martha Cohenbased in the UK, has once again raised a red flag LN+ When describing the progress of H3N2 flu epidemic outbreakwhich is already causing tensions in health systems. “It is a worrying situation that was contained and known”he explained, explaining that the spread of the virus was ahead of usual schedule.
As described in detail, the variant H3N2K -which was created in Australia– arrived in Europe End of September and current There are 34 affected countries worldwide. The effects are reflected in the numbers: “This is an increase from the usual peak, more than 56% of cases compared to last year.”held.
In the UK he added: There are around 5,000 people in hospitala figure who could rise to 8,000 by Christmas.
Cohen explained that the pressure in the hospital was reminiscent of scenes experienced during the pandemic: “The patients are accommodated in beds placed in the corridors, in cubicles, so there are additional beds, which reminds us of the events with Covid-19.”.
However, he clarified one key difference: “There is no more mortality”especially thanks to vaccination campaigns.
The specialist emphasized that high vaccination protection is crucial in order to avoid serious illnesses. “75% of older people are vaccinated”Exactly. He confirmed that too The first case has already been registered in Mexicoeven though he emphasized that “It is not intended for community distribution”.
Cohen emphasized that unlike Covid This is not a pandemic. “The difference with Covid is that it was an all-season pandemic. It’s an epidemic outbreak of flu that occurs every fall and winter.”he explained. In this context he expected: “It will arrive in Argentina”.
In this sense, Cohen emphasized: “In Argentina they are forming monitoring groups facing the UK to prevent this.”.
At the end of the interview, Cohen insisted that was the key prevent the collapse of the health system. “The most important thing is to prepare people to take responsibility”secured and listed basic measures:
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