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Influenza incidence dropped another 35% last weekPilar Cortes

Influenza incidence continues to decrease in Valencian communities It fell 35% in the fifth week of this year from 126.9 to 82 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, while this Admission Decreased due to respiratory disease 4%, up to 15.1 cases.

In itself, Coronavirus infections drop by 19% From 50.6 cases to 41 cases, while respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), the main reason BronchiolitisA decrease of 15.3%, from 78 cases last week to 66

This is clear from the latest announcement acute respiratory infection surveillance system The Ministry of Health (IRA) analyzes the evolution of COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in the fifth week of this year, From January 29th to February 4th.

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Thus, the incidence of all these infections has been documented slightly reduced In the past seven days, the number of cases increased from 829.6 to 804.5, accounting for 3.03%. Even so, Still higher than the national average of 587.3 cases. Given the continued decline in incidence, Last week, the Ministry of Health lifted the mandatory use of Wear a mask at the Center for Health and Social Hygiene”.

The Minister of Health then emphasized that, Despite the lifting of widespread mandatory mask use, health department management, Supported by their own protocols and advice from preventive medicine services, In addition to prescribed instructions, they can also make the use of masks mandatory., Depends on epidemiological situation and the specific structural and functional characteristics of its affiliated centers.

Currently, the most affected age group remains Under 4 years old The incidence rate rose to 3,042.2 cases compared to the previous week’s 3,224.2 cases, while Over 65 years old

The number was 644.9 compared to 718.1 in the previous period.

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Likewise, the incidence inpatient It also continued to decline, falling by 3.82% – from 15.7 to 15.1 cases per 100,000 inhabitants – still below the national average of 16.4 cases. Hospital admissions for influenza fell from 3.6 to 0.8; covid remained at 0.8 and syncytial virus at 0.8 small rebound This week it rose to 2.4 from 1.7.

specific, Average age of flu patients Acknowledge that the remains are in 75 yearsthe proportion of ICU admissions increased by one-tenth to 1.7%, the average length of stay in the intensive care unit was 2.5 days, and the average length of stay was 5 days.

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For its part, the average age of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 remains 78, the proportion of ICU admissions has dropped by a tenth to 5.3%, and the average length of stay is 5.3%. key unit

The average length of stay was 3 days, and the average length of stay was 5 days.