Flu wave in the Ostalb district: Doctors' offices and emergency rooms are full
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Early Flu Surge Strains Ostalbkreis Healthcare SystemSince November, flu cases surged in Ostalbkreis, causing crowded clinics, pharmacies, and emergency rooms with longer wait times.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: gmuender-tagespost.de
- An unusually early flu outbreak has increased patient numbers sharply in medical facilities across Ostalbkreis since November.
- The dominant flu virus strain 'Subclade K' of H3N2 shows limited effectiveness against the current vaccine.
- Vaccination is still advised as it helps reduce severity and duration of illness despite limited protection.
- Emergency departments in Ostalbkreis hospitals are heavily burdened by simultaneous flu, COVID-19, and RSV infections, causing longer waits.
The vaccination stimulates the immune system. Then, the infections are there, but not for so long and not so brutally.— General practitioner Michael Maas on the importance of the flu vaccination.
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Flu wave in the Ostalb district: Doctors' offices and emergency rooms are full
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