the Global Health Organization Data 3-5 million cases of severe influenza and 290-650 thousand deaths are recorded worldwide each year. In order to be able to reduce these numbers, it is important, on the one hand, to carry out vaccination, and on the other hand, it does not hurt to be aware of situations in which the risk of infection is particularly high.
It's best to avoid these places — or at least buy a mask
It can be named according to previous records and experiences 10 locations or life situations where the risk of contracting influenza is very high. the Collection of healthy people On this basis, we present it below.
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10 places where you can easily catch the flu – photo gallery
The virus also spreads through speech
Influenza is spread by droplet infection, that is, by viral particles that enter the air when you cough, sneeze, laugh or talk. He explained to The Healthy that if we are within a two-metre radius of someone who has influenza, there is a very high probability that we will become infected as well. Ravi Jhaveri specializes in infectious diseases. This actually agrees with the position of the US Centers for Epidemiology and Prevention (CDC), because according to their report, influenza spreads better in crowded, poorly ventilated spaces.
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