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A fourth Covid wave in our country is very likely.

It will not be with severe diseases, but there will be quite a few sick people.

This was stated by the director of the National Center for Infectious and Parasitic Diseases Prof. Iva Hristova.

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Influenza cases are also increasing in our country.

"Influenza A (H3N2) still dominates at the moment, but influenza A (H1N1) - the pandemic strain - is advancing quite quickly. At the beginning of December, there were only single cases of influenza A (H1N1), now both subtypes are being detected with almost equal frequency ", said Prof. Hristova for "24 Chasa".

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She recommended

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"The vaccine gives good protection, and in the case of developing symptoms, a quick visit to a doctor, examinations and early initiation of effective treatment are necessary," advised the director of the NCZPB.

She specified that in our country there have been isolated cases of measles in recent years and the situation is calm at the moment.

But he warned that the disease is transmitted very easily and spreads rapidly. 

"Vaccination coverage must be above 95% to provide reliable protection, i.e. to protect the unvaccinated as well. However, in our country it is below 90%, which means that it is below the critical threshold, and when a disease is imported, the virus it can easily cover unvaccinated persons," warned Prof. Hristova.

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Prof. Iva Hristova