Health - Wave of illness reaches highest level of the season so far
According to data from the State Office for Health and Social Affairs (Lagus), the wave of respiratory illnesses has recently reached a new high this season. According to the latest report on colds, more than 53,600 people in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern visited a doctor for an acute respiratory illness in the second week of December. This is the highest figure in recent weeks. In the previous week, the figure was around 44,700. The latest figure is also above the average for previous seasons in the same period. The average value for the same period over the past five years is used for comparison with previous years.
The coronavirus is therefore the main contributor to the wave. However, for the first time in weeks, influenza viruses are also listed as the cause of doctor consultations. According to the data, the sharpest increase in consultations recently occurred among 35 to 59-year-olds.
Hospitals, particularly in eastern parts of the country, had recently taken measures due to the wave of illness, ranging from compulsory masks to the postponement of scheduled operations. The Ministry of Health in Schwerin recently announced that it expected the number of respiratory diseases to ease somewhat over Christmas, as experience has shown that people are reducing their contacts.
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- The highest reported cases of respiratory illnesses this season in Rostock, a city in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, are largely attributed to the Corona and Covid-19 respiratory diseases.
- Given the current wave of illness, hospitals in Rostock and other eastern parts of the state are implementing measures such as mandatory mask use and postponing non-emergency surgeries.
- The State Office for Health and Social Affairs in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern has reported that the maximum value of doctor consultations for acute respiratory illnesses in the state this season has been surpassed, with a notable increase in consultations among the 35 to 59-year-old age group.
- Due to the ongoing wave of illnesses, it has been suggested that Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and its cities, such as Rostock, may experience a reduction in respiratory diseases over the Christmas period as people tend to reduce their social contacts.
- While Coronavirus is the primary cause of the current wave of illness, influenza viruses have also been reported as a contributing factor to the recent increase in doctor consultations in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Rostock.
Source: www.stern.de
