Immunologist Bolibok explained the rapid spread of influenza in Russia

The current wave of diseases was caused by swine flu, which the Russians had not encountered for more than 10 years, as a result of which the infection spread very quickly and gave severe symptoms. About this on Thursday, January 12, in an interview with URA.RU said the allergist-immunologist Vladimir Bolibok.

According to the expert, the influenza epidemic in Russia was caused by swine flu, which was last noted in the 2009-2010 season. “Thirteen years have already passed,” the doctor said. “Without vaccination, the immune system simply forgot that such a virus exists, so the infection spread quite quickly, caused peak numbers of cases, and the symptoms were quite severe.” According to the doctor, the human immune system simply does not have time to respond to the flu in time to protect against bad health consequences. At the same time, as Vladimir Bolibok emphasized, the vaccinated citizens practically did not become infected with the influenza virus this season. “Those who were vaccinated did not get sick,” the immunologist said. – Vaccinations this year were normal. There was influenza A, swine, B, that is, everything was as it should be. With the vaccine, they hit completely. ”

Formerly MK informedthat immunologist Irina Yartseva warned citizens about a new wave of influenza in our country, which may occur in the second half of January. The fact is that the decrease in the incidence of influenza by more than 50% observed at the end of 2022-beginning of 2023 can be explained by the New Year holidays, when most Russians spent a lot of time at home and did not go to work or school. Thus, a conditional “barrier” was created, which helped to limit the spread of the virus, but in the second half of January it will no longer be possible to count on it.