Russia: circulating flu strain not covered by vaccines, cases rising

Rospotrebnadzor head Anna Popova reports a seasonal increase in acute respiratory infections with a growing share of flu, noting that the currently circulating strain was not present in previous years and is not covered by existing vaccines. This implies a potential vaccine mismatch and elevated public health risk in Russia this flu season.

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