In these days of mid-winter, more and more residents of Madrid are suffering from colds or Covid-19, but it is undoubtedly the flu that “hits” the population the hardest.So much so that there has been an increase in declared flu cases in the past seven days 84.64% In the Madrid community.
Despite such high numbers, the peak of infections is expected to come after Three Kings Day, as the Health Minister has assured, Fatima Matut, a few days ago. In his analysis of the current situation, Matute noted that the incidence of influenza is “not more severe and no more requiring hospitalization,” particularly affecting people over 80 with other medical conditions.
In fact, counselors have stated that Hospital pressure has not increasedbecause “there is no need to suspend scheduled admissions for surgery or other activities.”
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Specifically, during the week of December 25th to 31st, 11,324 influenza casesAccording to the latest weekly epidemiological report released by the Ministry of Health, there are 167.75 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, well above the epidemic threshold european publishing house.
In the last week, they collected Flu cases increased by 5,191 from the previous weekhas been notified through the EDO surveillance system (notifiable disease system).
This brings the cumulative number of cases in the 2023/2024 season to 25,849. Over the 52 weeks in 2023, 67,196 cases were recorded, more than double the 30,516 cases in the same period in 2022.
The epidemic is stable
On the other hand, the Ministry of Health insists that the incidence of Covid-19 is stable.Madrid Community has ended 2023, adding Accounting for 27.7% of new Covid-19 cases of the region’s population over the age of 60 last week.
The week of December 25th to 31st, 1,447 new Covid-19 cases According to epidemiological reports, among people over 60 years of age, the incidence rate is 90 cases per 100,000 inhabitants.
On the other hand, the incidence of respiratory syncytial virus infection in primary medical institutions dropped from the previous week, and cases of bronchitis/bronchiolitis in children aged 0-4 years fell by 37.4%.