Sofia's Health Authorities Alert of Flu Epidemic

Society | January 19, 2007, Friday // 00:00

Sofia will be in a state of flu epidemic as of January 22, the Regional Health Inspection has announced.

The number of flu cases has risen drastically over the last week and 126 people in every 10,000 have contracted the infection between January 8 and January 14.

The flue seems to be taking its toll from all age groups but children between three and eight years are the ones most at risk, doctors warn. The main symptoms are fever, muscular and joint pains, headache and overall feebleness.

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