Aragon will be plagued by influenza and respiratory infections this year. As reported by the local government public health department through its epidemiological bulletin on Thursday, The disease has crossed the epidemic threshold59.6 cases per 100,000 residents. Last week (18th to Christmas Eve) the incidence rate reached 69.8. This is a significant increase from the 39 previously recorded and the 19 last time.
This peak of infections has so far resulted in 341 emergencies in Aragon public hospitals, accounting for 2.8% of the total, of which 59 people need to enter.To do this we have to add nine tests respiratory syncytial virus (VRS), one of 243 cumulative samples. Likewise, 17 cases of influenza were detected through the Microbiological Information System (SIM), bringing a total of 48 non-sentinel influenza cases detected throughout the season.
About collections Acute respiratory infections (ARI), including the aforementioned RSV or Covid, with a global incidence of 1033.7 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. Severe acute cases (SARI) are among 16-year-olds, with the over-79 age group the worst affected, with 84 cases per 100,000 people, well above average. To this category we have to add two RSV tests and the same number of non-subtype influenza A virus tests.
Taking into account the influenza epidemic curve, This is the first significant rebound, which comes earlier than last season.when it occurs, the year has already begun and reaches its maximum before February. The downtrend did not occur immediately, but rather followed a “plateau” for several weeks.As health officials described it at the time.
Apart from, On Thursday, the Gazette reported on an outbreak of COVID-19 in a residence in the province of Huesca., despite having no income, 4 out of nearly 100 exposed people tested positive. Although the mask ban has ended, public health departments still recommend the use of masks” Prevent the spread and protect vulnerable people”, as well as this year’s combined vaccinations against influenza and coronavirus.
The table ends with 237 people died from the 18th to the 24th of this montha numberBelow the calculated upper threshold All ages. “