Overview
- Rospotrebnadzor reports about 2,900 influenza cases in epidemiological week 46 with overall ARVI activity rising nationwide.
- The agency also recorded 7,100 COVID-19 cases for the same week, reflecting a broader seasonal increase in respiratory infections.
- A(H3N2) is the dominant circulating flu strain, and detected viruses match this season’s vaccine strains.
- More than 66 million people have received flu shots, representing 45.2% of Russia’s population, according to official figures.
- NIIF director Dmitry Lioznov says it is premature to declare an epidemic and officials urge vaccination for high‑risk groups such as older adults, young children, pregnant people, and those with chronic or immunocompromising conditions.