It is noted that in the period from February 3 to 9 in Russia "the geographical spread of the epidemic incidence of influenza and acute respiratory viral infections continues, while the epidemic process mainly involves children of the 7-14 year old age group and the adult population."
According to the agency, "the proportion of influenza viruses in the landscape of circulating respiratory viruses continues to increase, while influenza B prevails in the structure of influenza viruses."
As it is specified, “the excess of weekly epidemic thresholds among the population as a whole was noted in 37 subjects of Russia, as well as in 9 central cities of subjects of Russia (without exceeding the epidemic threshold in the subject of Russia).”
The Rospotrebnadzor added that in preparation for the upcoming epidemic increase in the incidence of influenza and SARS, more than 73.95 million people were vaccinated in the country, which is 50.5% of the population).
Earlier, URA.RU reported that in the Tyumen region extended quarantine for ARVI and influenza in schools until February 11 inclusive.