2023-04-18 19:36:00
“We see a whole range of young people for whom there is actually no reason and who still get severe zoster,” reports Mario Fabri from the University Hospital in Cologne. Shingles cases among younger people have skyrocketed, prompting experts to investigate the cause.
It seems that the increase in the number of cases is due to the corona pandemic. The serious infections in people under 50 would have led to a weakened immune system. This could have spread the shingles because the viruses dormant in the body could activate.
But not only Corona is to blame for the increasing numbers. General practitioner Günther Hirschberger reports: “A common reason why the immune system cannot keep the virus in check is stress. And due to the corona pandemic, the cases have increased significantly again. »
The Standing Committee on Vaccination recommends three groups to get vaccinated against shingles. The first group consists of people aged 60 and over. The second group includes people over the age of 50 who are weakened by diseases or transplants. The third group includes people over 50 who have problems with their lungs, kidneys or intestines.
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