SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus continues to leave cases in the Valencian community summer peak It looks like it’s losing steam.This is indicated by SiVIRA, the acute respiratory infection surveillance model released weekly by the Ministry of Health to understand the evolution of the virusRespiratory viruses cause most problems in health systems: New coronavirus, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (causing bronchiolitis in children), etc.
Therefore, in the last week of August Coronavirus infection rate 197.3 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, down 6.1% However, the decline is small and the virus continues to spread Similar levels to January last year Although there is no particularly serious situation in the health system. In contrast, influenza virus (which does have a marked seasonality) and bronchiolitis (which usually precedes influenza) at residual levelThere are currently 5.4 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. None of the fifty sentinel tests analyzed for these viruses were positive.
Whether it is one virus or another (not detailed in the bulletin, but collected cases of many other viruses, such as adenovirus, rhinovirus, streptococcal pneumonia…), It is still the youngest group that goes viral the most: those aged 0 to 4 years. Among them, the rate also dropped again, atn lowest level (1,246 cases per 100,000 residents), the lowest level for the year. For example, when bronchiolitis occurs, the incidence among minors exceeds 6,000 cases per 100,000 inhabitants.
mild condition
This wave of new crown epidemic many mild cases (Like any other constipation) It’s especially striking that pharmacies are selling six times as many diagnostic self-tests than they were in June.in hospital No particular increase in severe cases must be taken care of.Of course, existing They are mainly decompensated older adults There were infections at the time, but not yet at the levels seen earlier in the year, when influenza and respiratory syncytial virus were the dominant viruses.
In fact, according to the announcement, both parties Global incidence of severe infection (rate of severe cases among people over 80 years old) (most affected now), fell in the last week of August. Cases among older adults requiring hospital visits fell from 108 to 94 per 100,000 residents in one week. For example, in January the rate was 230 cases per 100,000 people, and children due to bronchiolitis peaked more than 150 weeks earlier.
new variant vaccine
All in all, with an eye toward the next autumn and winter season, the department has Preparing for a New COVID-19 Dual Vaccination Campaign Minimize this impact on the most vulnerable groups (elderly, chronically ill…) as much as possibleNew subvariant of omicron Now in circulation: XBB and its derivatives. c.With the emergence of new variants of the virus While there is always a second line of defense against serious disease at the cellular level, the protection we get (naturally or through vaccines) diminishes and the possibility of getting infected returns.