this Respiratory tract infections (ARIs) they achieved their beak This occurred in the province of Cordoba during the second week of January, according to the latest report prepared by the Ministry of Health.Specifically, onset occurs between days 8 and 14, until 650 cases per 100,000 residents. This is the highest since the campaign began. By far the most critical moment occurred in week 51 of 2023, with 501.8 cases per 100,000 inhabitants.
Therefore, the incidence rate at week 49 is 215.8; rose to 392.2 7 days later; Thereafter, the trend continued upward, reaching 501.8 at the end of December, before falling to 466.3. However, due to family Christmas gatherings, the curve began to rise in January, reaching 469.5, until peaking between January 8 and 14. 650 cases.
go through sanitary area Situations vary. The region with the highest incidence is the northern region, with 847.7 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in the second week of January, followed by Guadalquivir (814); South Córdoba (594.4) and the District of Córdoba ( 586.5 cases per 100,000 inhabitants).
The incidence of ARI in Córdoba was during those days Above the Andalusian average, 621.3 cases/100,000 inhabitants (previous week: 459 cases/100,000 hours). In this way, the upward trend that was interrupted during the first two weeks of the festival continues. Children under 1 year old are most affected, followed by children between 1 and 4 years old.
As far as they are concerned, Hospitalization The number of cases in the Andalucia region has been decreasing and stands at 22.9 cases per 100,000 inhabitants (25.3 cases in week 1 of 2024). The incidence rate in people over 79 years old is higher than that in people under one year old.
Vaccination
An increase in cases could complicate the situation, especially in primary health care, the latest vaccination data does not suggest infections will stop. The latest data (as of January 22) show that 188,581 Córdobans have received a flu vaccine and 123,056 Córdobans have received a coronavirus vaccine.
As far as the flu goes, this is the one that hits hardest, Immunization rate Among people over 60 years old, the figure was 63.4% (132,702 people), and among boys and girls under 5 years old, the figure was 57.3% (14,359 people).
In order to safeguard vaccinations, Valle García, manager of the Andalusian Health Service (SAS), announced at the beginning of January that vaccinations will be carried out every Thursday until the end of the vaccination campaign. Walk-in immunization sites for influenza and Covid-19 Influenza vaccination in children is targeted for adults and for minors aged six months to four years and eleven months (59 months).
(View walk-in vaccination sites in Córdoba)