Health reports increase in influenza A and coronavirus after Christmas Eve: this is what happens in Spanish autonomous communities

New Year’s Eve, after measuring The impact of Christmas EveThe Ministry of Health is once again reporting an increase in influenza A and Covid-19 infections based on current healthcare pressures on primary care health centers and hospital emergencies.However, the data They present no worrying conclusions about public healthas happened during the worst months of the coronavirus.

The SiVIRA weekly report prepared by the Carlos III Health Institute identifies Increase in acute respiratory infections The number of cases in primary care (IRA) increased from 806 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in the previous week 908.6

The 51st week of the year, covering the days between December 18 and 24.

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The increase was driven by a slight increase in coronavirus cases, which accounted for 13.6% of the total, but most importantly by influenza cases. Last week, they accounted for 20.6% of cases, That rose to nearly 25% in week 51 (24.8). Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) cases remained stable or even declined slightly, from 15.% to 14.2%.

data Double the number of acute respiratory infections reported six weeks ago. Cantabria, Castilla-La Mancha, Valencia and Melilla are the most affected autonomous regions. The lowest infection rates are found in Andalusia, Galicia and the Basque Country.

As for cases of nosocomial respiratory infections (SARI), the global incidence has also increased, from 18.5 to 21 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, a figure caused by the Christmas Eve dinner. The hospitalization rate for covid-19 was 2.3 cases per 100,000 hours (compared to 1.9 the previous week), and the influenza positivity rate in SARI data rose to 26.8%, compared with 17.1% the week before.

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The Christmas week always carries an increased risk of respiratory infections due to family gatherings and celebrations in enclosed spaces. Respiratory viruses spread from person to person, and the chance of infection is greatly increased when indoor activities occur.Healthy and even recommended Retrieve the mask to avoid greater evilbecause the incidence of covid-19 is higher among the elderly, especially those over 80 years old.

Monica García The Ministry of Health recommends that, in addition to using masks when symptoms of contagion occur, avoiding offices and teleworking as much as possible, in addition to observing basic hand hygiene, which is another symptom of respiratory infections a source of communication. Infections will peak after the New Year’s Eve and Christmas dinners this week, before the expected decline begins after the celebrations.