The influenza season in 2025 is just beginning, warned in an interview with RT of a seizure of bionanote technology, microbiology and virology of the Novosibirsk State University Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences Sergey Nenovsov.
“So far, an increase in only waves of type A influenza viruses is visible, and these are relatives of the same pandemic flu 2009. Last year they were not there, they were in the before last. That is, everything is repeated in the season. And while there are no particular dangers, but the fact is that people from groups of increased risk of the severe course of the disease should always be careful, ”Netovosov said.
According to him, these include people of 65+, with diabetes, serious chronic diseases transplanted organs that take immunity drugs.
“Therefore, these people need to not only care for, but you should wear masks in public places and wash their hands and face more often,” concluded RT's interlocutor.
Previously, a virologist, doctor of medical sciences, professor, chief researcher at the NIC of epidemiology and microbiology named after N.F. Gamalei Anatoly Altstein gave advice in an interview with RT how to reduce the risk of influenza.
