World Health Organization: Influenza levels are the same as before the new coronavirus pandemic

The World Health Organization has warned that the world’s influenza incidence rates fell during the COVID-19 pandemic due to preventive measures against the coronavirus, but have now returned to pre-2020 levels and recommended that high-risk groups receive flu vaccinations. Read: WHO expresses concern about COVID-19: Here’s why

“The spread of viruses such as influenza, COVID-19 or respiratory syncytial virus can cause serious problems for health systems,” WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a weekly press briefing.

“For this reason, the World Health Organization recommends vaccination against influenza and COVID-19, especially for high-risk groups,” the Ethiopian expert added, referring to health workers, the elderly or people with certain chronic diseases. . READ: WHO recommends COVID-19 vaccine for high-risk groups

The head of state once again warned that although the worst phase of the coronavirus pandemic, which has infected at least 771 million people and nearly 7 million since December 2019, is over, the number of deaths and hospitalizations from COVID-19 remains high. is increasing. death toll.