Rhinovirus

Professor Todor Kantardzhiev summarized on BNT that the flu wave has passed, there will be more cases, but they will decrease with each passing week. In the regions of Dobrich, Stara Zagora, and Haskovo, there has been a slight increase in cases over the past week, but the flu is decreasing in all other regions.

The seasonal spike in viruses, which became more pronounced during the holidays, has, as anticipated, increased the pressure on Greece's hospitals. Driven by Covid-19, the epidemic wave of viruses - including influenza, RSV, rhinoviruses and adenoviruses - is expected to peak in the next two weeks.

Headache, very strong runny nose, sore throat, dry cough are part of the symptoms of rhinoviruses that are typical for the fall season.

The ailment usually lasts for one week and at 25% for two weeks, explained Prof. Todor Kantardzhiev, director of the National Center for Infectious and Parasitic Diseases.