Popova announced the harbingers of the beginning of the influenza epidemic in Russia

Chief Sanitary Doctor Anna Popova announced the first harbingers of the start of an influenza epidemic in the country. In different regions, an increase in the incidence began.

At the same time, different strains of influenza are detected – pandemic AH1N1, AH3N2 and B.

However, Popova stressed that all measures to prevent the spread of influenza in the country have been taken: stocks of the necessary means of prevention and treatment have been created, beds have been prepared, and a vaccination campaign has begun. Today, 25% of the total population has been vaccinated in the country, it is planned to bring it up to 60%.