There have been no confirmed cases of influenza so far.

As the weather cools, we will probably see the first cases of flu as early as November, and there will be an increase in December.

The peak will be in January or February.

The wave will continue through March and April.

I expect it to be serious because the immunity has weakened.

This is what the director of the National Center for Infectious and Parasitic Diseases Prof. Iva Hristova said on the air of "Your Day".

Dr. Asen Medzhidiev: Get vaccinated!

A more severe flu wave is expected

According to her, there is an increase in acute respiratory diseases caused by a number of other viruses

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"These are the rhinoviruses in children, we have adenoviruses and parainfluenza viruses. We also expect single influenza viruses. There will be circulation before we detect them. We expect the flu to be type A, H3N2, which is included in the vaccine and has been dominant for years. Symptoms are pain in throat and temperature, they occur suddenly. There is also general fatigue with body aches. In the same way, covid can also start," explained Prof. Hristova. 

She called for vaccination.

"A big covid wave is not expected. We can't predict if the virus won't mutate again. A covid and flu vaccine is being developed, but it won't be ready for this season. Now, on the same day, we can get vaccinated for both. The risk group is adults over 65, also young people with chronic diseases. People who have not encountered the virus are decreasing. Covid will dominate the flu," she believes.

And he added that the mask protects 90%.

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Prof. Iva Hristova