The influenza vaccination campaign for the entire Aragonese population was originally scheduled to start in February next year, but due to the increased incidence of influenza, the Aragonese government decided to bring it forward to Monday, January 15. Increase from 167.5 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in the last week of 2023 to 303 cases in the first week of 2024.
Incidence of Aragonese influenza Exceeded the base threshold set for the season (For the third week in a row), there are 59.6 cases per 100,000 residents.
inside Aragonese public hospitals registered 1,130 flu emergencies, Accounting for 10% of total emergencies. Of the total cases treated, 283 patients were hospitalized.
he Acute Respiratory Infection Registry (IRAS), where are they included Influenza, new coronavirus, pharyngitis, bronchitis and a long list of respiratory processes that increased during the same period The number of cases increased from 1,184 to 1,330 per 100,000 inhabitants.
The epidemiological bulletin emphasizes that The COVID-19 incidence rate in Aragon has dropped from 41 to 32 cases per 100,000 inhabitants.
Nuria Gayán, Director of the Public Health Service of the Government of Aragon, stressed the importance of influenza vaccination. “There is scientific evidence that we are also at greater risk of cardiovascular disease, such as heart disease, after getting the flu,” Nuria Gayán said.He added that it was worth remembering that the vaccine protects ourselves against the disease. and the close people we live with or around, so while most cases have mild symptoms, we can infect less vulnerable people or people with higher health risks who develop complications and require hospitalization. “Hospitality”.
Eight influenza A outbreaks in nursing homes
he Epidemiological bulletin highlights eight influenza A outbreaks in social and health centers in Aragon: 4 in the province of Zaragoza, 3 in the province of Teruel and 1 in the province of Huesca.
Furthermore, it was reported Covid-19 outbreak in a residence in Huesca, 6 cases reported (4 residents and 2 workers) all have mild symptoms.