Sickness absence record

Flu infection laid his compatriot up ten times

Many people currently have to stay in bed. (symbolic image)(Bild: lev dolgachov – stock.adobe.com)

If there weren't so many viruses: The number of sick days remains at a very high level across the country. People are particularly hard hit by flu-like infections. This year, many Austrians have been out of action more than once. Our "hit list" shows how many "serial patients" there have been so far this winter and where the record sickness rate lies.

It feels like almost everyone is coughing, sniffling and croaking: this autumn/winter has been really tough - partly because many people's immune systems have been weakened by the pandemic. We wanted to find out from the Austrian Health Insurance Fund (ÖGK) how many of our fellow countrymen have had more than one bout of the flu since October 1st. The answer is astonishing.