Symptoms such as dry cough, fever, sore throat and fatigue currently plague a large part of the population. The result is many reports of illnesses. In total, 42,964 citizens of Lower Austria who are insured with the ÖGK or receive unemployment benefits were on sick leave in the previous week. In all of Austria there were up to 229,864 people.
In Lower Austria, most people are in bed due to flu-like infections. As a result, a total of 9,511 people reported illness. Because of Corona, 3,541 inhabitants of Lower Austria are in bed. 342 people cited the “real flu”, that is, the flu, as the reason for being sick.
The number of sick days is slightly lower across Austria than in the same period last year. Also in Lower Austria, fewer people reported being sick in the second calendar week compared to 2023 (48,613). However, caution is recommended to contain new infections and spreads.
“Receiving a flu vaccination from your family doctor would certainly be the right decision, especially since the majority of circulating viruses, namely influenza A (H1N1)pdm09 viruses, correspond to the virus strains contained in flu vaccinations,” he recommends. ÖGK chief physician Andreas Herbs. . Vaccination is particularly effective for at-risk groups and the elderly, and you should also wash or disinfect your hands regularly, keep your distance and wear a mask, adds Krauter.