The seasonal flu got here earlier this 12 months in comparison with different years, because the consultant of the State Well being Companies Group, Charalambos Harilaou, advised KYPE.
He mentioned that the outbreak of influenza is often noticed across the center of January, nevertheless at this second it’s already filling the hospitals of Cyprus.
However the flu just isn’t the one purpose for the elevated occupancy of hospitals today.
Mr. Harilaou mentioned that on the whole the prevailing infections have led to the elevated attendance of sufferers within the Accident and Emergency Departments.
Specifically, the respiratory virus RSV impacts youngsters and the aged, whereas along with the flu there are additionally elevated instances of COVID.
“So this mix sends the sufferers to the TAEP the place for the Normal Hospital alone we see each day greater than 200 admissions whether or not they’re adults or youngsters and the identical occurs within the different hospitals”, mentioned the press consultant of OKYpY.
He added that the occupancy of public hospitals is over 90% however the state of affairs is manageable at this stage.
“It's one thing we face yearly,” he mentioned, and guaranteed the hospitals' readiness to serve the general public.
Supply: RIK Radio, KYPE
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