The incidence of influenza, acute respiratory infections (ARI) and COVID-19 in Lithuania has slightly increased this week again. According to the National Public Health Center under the Ministry of Health (NVSC), in week 11 of this year (13-19 March), the total incidence rate was 1014.6 cases/100 thousand population compared to 909.1 cases/100 thousand ...

Due to rapidly changing climate conditions, when the temperature during the cold season rises to 4 degrees Celsius or higher, arachnids such as ticks that spread dangerous diseases wake up from hibernation. Here are some useful tips on how we can protect against them, when they are most active, and what diseases they transmit, shared by Milda Žygutienė, senior ...

The National Public Health Center under the Ministry of Health (NVSC) informs that the total incidence rate of influenza, acute respiratory infections (ARI) and COVID-19 (coronavirus infection) in week 10 of this year (6-12 March) continued to go up. The incidence reached epidemic level in one Municipality - Kazlų Rūda (with 1519.81 cases/100 thousand inhabitants). Until now, for more than two ...

The National Public Health Center under the Ministry of Health (NVSC) wants to remind everyone that many infectious diseases are characterized by seasonality, i.e., their incidence increases in the cold season. One of them is meningococcal infection, which causes severe symptoms but does not spread as easily as flu. It can be prevented by vaccination. ...

The National Public Health Center under the Ministry of Health (NVSC) informs that the total incidence rate of acute respiratory infections (ARI) and COVID-19 has been decreasing further. Last week (16-22 January), the total incidence rate was 762.8 cases per 100,000 population compared to 882.8 cases per 100 thousand population a week before (9-15 ...

The National Public Health Center (NVSC) announces that from 1 February 2023, the vaccine against the HPV human papillomavirus virus will also be available for boys. Until now, only girls of 11 year old were vaccinated against HPV infection according to Preventive Vaccination Schedule for Children in Lithuania.

The National Public Health Center under the Ministry of Health (NVSC) informs that since the end of the last year, the total incidence rate of influenza, acute respiratory infections (ARI) and COVID-19 has been decreasing every week in the country. Last week, the total incidence rate reached 882.8 cases/100,000 compared to 1330 cases/100,000 in the first week of ...

Some countries require evidence of yellow fever vaccination from all entering travellers. The National Public Health Center under the Ministry of Health (NVSC) informs that due to manufacturing difficulties, yellow fever vaccine is currently unavailable for order. According to the manufacturer's representative, delivery of the vaccine to Lithuania is expected in February.

The National Public Health Center under the Ministry of Health (NVSC) informs that  the overall incidence rate of influenza, acute respiratory infections (ARI) and COVID-19 has been decreasing for several recent weeks now in the country. In the first week of the year  the incidence rate was 1300 cases/100,000 compared to 1357.8 cases/100,000 the week before, in the last week of 2022.

The National Public Health Center under the Ministry of Health (NVSC) reiterates that vaccination is considered the most effective prevention measure for tick-borne disease and tick-borne encephalitis, and is best done in winter. According to epidemiologists, it takes time for reliable protection to develop.

The National Public Health Center under the Ministry of Health (NVSC) informs that in the last week of 2022 (26 December–1 January)  the overall incidence rate of influenza, acute respiratory infections (ARI) and COVID-19 further decreased in the country and was 1357.8 cases/ 100,000 compared to 1787.6 cases/100,000 the week before (19-25 December). Over recent weeks, the ...

The National Public Health Center under the Ministry of Health (NVSC) informs that the overall incidence rate of influenza, acute respiratory infections (ARI) and COVID-19 decreased slightly in the week before holiday (week 51) and was  1787.6 cases/100,000. In the week before, this indicator had reached 1843.5 cases/100,000. The lowest incidence rate was recorded in Utena ...