According to Dr. Ricardo Jorge of the National Institute of Health (INSA), hospitals have reported 13,706 cases of respiratory infections and 502 cases of influenza since October 2, indicating a rising trend in influenza and respiratory syncytial virus infections.
The INSA Epidemiological Surveillance Bulletin stated that “the number of hospitalizations due to RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) infection in children under 24 months of age in the sentinel surveillance network is increasing”.
Since week 40 (October 2) of the start of the 2023/2023 season, hospitals in the integrated sentinel surveillance network have reported 26 cases of hospitalization due to respiratory syncytial virus, approximately 43% of which were in two terminals. By three months, 43% of babies born prematurely or with low birth weight develop the condition, and 8% require ventilation or hospitalization in an intensive care unit.
Since October 2, we have also identified 11 cases of co-infection with influenza viruses and the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus that causes covid-19, and other respiratory pathogens in 2,222 cases.
During the week of November 13-19, 147 positive cases of influenza virus were detected, including 2 cases of type A and 4 cases of type B. Among the 41 cases, 2 cases of subtype A(H1)pdm09, 2 cases of subtype A(H1)pdm09, and 2 cases of subtype A(H1)pdm09 were found. Subtype A(H3).
During this period, other respiratory pathogens were identified in 594 cases, the most common of which were two picornaviruses and respiratory syncytial virus, followed by INSA.
Three cases of influenza have been reported in 13 intensive care units (ICUs) this week and information will be sent that the virus has been identified influenza In both cases no subtyping is done.
The announcement mentioned, “As far as I know, two teachers are over 65 years old and are between 45 and 54 years old. All teachers have chronic diseases and are recommended to receive seasonal influenza vaccination.”
Since the start of the season, 6 cases of influenza have been reported in collaborative surveillance ICUs and the virus has been identified influenza There are five situations.
The data shows that three teachers are between 55 and 64 years old, two teachers are over 65 years old, and one teacher is between 45 and 54 years old. Among the total number of cases, 5 are chronic cases and seasonal influenza vaccination is recommended, and 2 of them have been vaccinated.
Four cases of influenza were also reported in three hospitals (pediatric and adult) and they will send information that the virus has been identified. influenza In three cases it had no subtype, and in another case it had no subtype A (H3).
Two teachers have tenures of less than one year, one has a tenure of 3 to 5 years, and the other has a tenure of 35 to 44 years. Judging from this week’s total number of cases, some patients developed chronic symptoms and were recommended and vaccinated against seasonal influenza.