Day: November 22, 2024

The number of SARS-CoV-2 infections continues to fall. Nevertheless, viruses are currently circulating that are forcing many people in Austria into bed. According to the Austrian Health Insurance Fund (ÖGK), 66,411 people were recently confined to bed due to flu-like infections—over 3,000 more than a week earlier (week 45: 63,051). Many of the sick people were also badly affected by fever, cough, and general pain. Monika Redlberger-Fritz from the Department of Virology at MedUni Vienna knows which viruses are responsible for the severe illnesses: “There are currently two suspects, parainfluenza…

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Vienna’s image as particularly unfriendly has improved slightly. Last year, the Austrian capital was still last out of 53 international cities but is now only second-last in friendliness, according to the annual “Expat Insider” survey. Expats living in Austria were also surveyed. The inhabitants of Berlin (53rd) and Munich (52nd) are now more rude. The citizens of Mexico City, Malaga and Valencia are rated the friendliest. The first two cities are also the quickest to make friends. Not welcome Expats do not feel welcome in Vienna, and around a quarter…

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