Murashko reports first cases of influenza with complications of the season in Russia

Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko announced the first cases of influenza with complications of the season on November 5 at a meeting with Vladimir Putin. According to him, there is no active growth in incidence yet, and severe cases were identified among unvaccinated people. 35.5 million people have been vaccinated.

Otabek YusupovFirst published on tafs uz 5 November 2026 at 20:412 min read

The key facts

First cases of influenza with complications of the season registered in Russia
35.5 million people vaccinated, including almost 12 million children and 120,000 pregnant women
Over 555,000 cases of ARI, influenza and COVID-19 in the week from October 26 to November 1

First complications and vaccination pace

Russia has recorded the first cases of influenza with complications this season. Health Minister Mikhail Murashko announced this on November 5 at a meeting between President Vladimir Putin and members of the government. “There is no active growth in influenza incidence yet, but the first cases have already appeared, including ones with complications,” Life.ru quotes him as saying.

Vaccination campaign and weekly statistics

As of November 5, 35.5 million people had received flu vaccinations, including almost 12 million children and 120,000 pregnant women. According to the minister, severe flu cases have been identified among unvaccinated citizens. At the same meeting, Putin said he had been vaccinated about two weeks earlier and urged government members to do the same.

Context of seasonal morbidity

Earlier, the same outlet reported, citing Rospotrebnadzor, that in the week from October 26 to November 1, the country registered more than 555,000 cases of acute respiratory viral infections, influenza and COVID-19: The overall incidence level corresponded to seasonal indicators, while the number of flu cases grew from week to week. Thus, the report of complications does not yet signal the start of an epidemic rise: the official assessment is that incidence is within the seasonal norm, but with a gradual increase in the share of influenza.