Flu Rages on as Poles Ignore Medical Advice

During a cold or flu, 40.1 percent of Poles measure their body temperature only after experiencing fever symptoms. Among those who do, 27.9 percent check it once a day, while 21.3 percent do so multiple times within 24 hours. Moreover, 77.5 percent of respondents do not record their temperature readings, with only 7.4 percent keeping track and 2.6 percent doing so occasionally.

Experts analyzing the report warn that Poles appear to disregard medical recommendations. Meanwhile, Poland’s Chief Sanitary Inspectorate (GIS) reports that over 300,000 people contracted the flu in January alone, while 295,000 cases were recorded in February. Since the beginning of January, approximately 23,000 patients have been hospitalized due to flu and its complications. Furthermore, since September last year, the virus has been responsible for around 1,000 deaths.

Yet, many Poles seem unaware of the severity of the situation.

(MondayNews)