Community influenza incidence in Valencia drops by 35%

Incidence Community influenza continues to decline in Valencia, down 35% in fifth week There were 82 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, up from 126.9, and hospitalizations for respiratory illnesses fell 4% to 15.1.

As far as they are concerned, Coronavirus infections drop by 19% Confirmed cases dropped from 50.6 to 41, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) dropped by 15.3%, from 78 to 66.

Therefore, it can be concluded that Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) Surveillance System Update The Valencian Community (SIVIRA CV) report analyzes the evolution of coronavirus, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) during the fifth week of the year, from January 29 to February 4.

In this way, the incidence rate The IRA group declined slightly, from 829.6 cases to 804.5 cases. Represents 3.03% over the past 7 days. Even so, it is still higher than the national average of 587.3 cases. The Ministry of Health last week lifted the mandatory use of masks in the Centers of Health and Social Hygiene in light of the continued decline in incidence rates.

he The most affected age group remains 0 to 4 years old. The incidence rate increased to 3,042.2 cases from 3,224.2 cases the previous week, and the incidence rate among those over 65 years old increased from 718.1 cases the previous week to 644.9 cases.

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Similarly, Incidence of inpatients 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; the covid rate remained at 0.8, while the VRS rate rebounded slightly, rising from 1.7 to 2.4 this week.

Specifically, Average age of hospitalized flu patients The average age remained at 75, the proportion of ICU admissions rose by a 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.

As far as he is concerned, heThe average age at hospital with COVID-19 remains 78The average length of stay in the intensive care unit was 3 days, the average length of stay was 5 days, and the proportion of ICU admissions fell by a tenth to 5.3%.