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Turkish Health Ministry reports rising flu hospitalizations; latest figures, guidance and public health measures from officials.
The Turkish Health Ministry announced an increase in flu-related hospitalizations today, reporting the number of patients admitted for severe acute respiratory infections and influenza-like illness and providing official counts and guidance.
According to the ministry statement, the reported hospitalization figures include patients with laboratory-confirmed influenza and those meeting clinical criteria for severe acute respiratory infection. The announcement specified the total number of hospital admissions and the proportion requiring intensive care, as disclosed by the ministry.
The ministry highlighted the distribution of cases across age groups and regions noted in its release, and reiterated official recommendations concerning vaccination and early medical consultation for high-risk individuals as stated in the announcement.
The official statement presents the recent rise in flu-related hospitalizations with breakdowns by severity, age group and regional distribution, along with the numbers of intensive care admissions and confirmed influenza cases as provided by the ministry.