No Picture
Society

Flu epidemic declared in seven municipalities

The first death from flu complications. The elderly woman, who died in Šiauliai, was suffering from a number of chronic diseases and had not had a flu vaccination. It is believed that she contracted the disease from family members. Flu and other similar disease infection rates are rising around the country and seven municipalities have declared epidemics, lrt.lt writes. […]

Society

About 300 people in Lithuania may not be aware that they are infected with HIV

In Lithuania more than 90% people living with HIV are aware of their HIV status. By this indicator, according to the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Lithuania is among the most advanced in Europe. According to the latest data from the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control, the average for this indicator in Europe is 80%. According to UNAIDS, the global average is 75%, i.e. a quarter of the people with HIV do not know that they are infected with the human immunodeficiency virus, a press release from the Centre for Communicable Diseases and AIDS states. […]

No Picture
Society

Listeria-tainted frozen vegetables removed from market in Lithuania

Listeria-tainted frozen vegetables, produced by Polish company Greenyard Frozen Poland, are being removed from the Lithuanian market. Vegetable mixes were supplied to the Lithuanian market for at least two years. […]

Gripo virusas
Society

Flu kills 7 people in Lithuania this season

Seven people have died of influenza in Lithuania this season and the number of ill pregnant women is on the rise, the National Public Health Centre said. […]

Rusted nails
Society

3 cases of Tetanus reported in Lithuania this year

Three cases of tetanus were registered in Lithuania this year, the Center for Communicable Diseases and AIDS said on Thursday. […]

Society

Flu epidemic declared in 9 municipalities in Lithuania

Nine out of 60 municipalities in Lithuania have declared a flu epidemic. […]