Influenza A cases increased by more than 140% in Murcia region last week

this influenza A cases continue to increase in Region of Murcia. Last week’s data showed This is an increase of more than 4,000 cases compared with 1,698 cases in the previous term. This represents a 142% increase in just seven days, and respiratory infections are common.

This has been indicated by ONDA REGIONAL María Dolores Chirlaque, head of epidemiology at the General Directorate of Public Healthwhich highlights a spike in incidence among unvaccinated people while stabilizing in groups such as children and the elderly.

Chilak recalled that immunization, when given, while it does not prevent 100% of infections, does significantly reduce the severity of symptoms and therefore the number of hospitalizations.

In addition to influenza A, the most widespread infection, they are also being diagnosed bronchitis and bronchiolitis and to a lesser extent coronavirus disease cases. Although rare, some co-infections do occur.

Emergencies begin to saturate

Increased influenza A cases This is reflected in hospitals.It’s him Queen Sofia of Murcia case They doubled the number of admissions to the infectious disease unit to 50. Or take the emergency room door, where on Monday morning 12 influenza A patients were waiting to be placed in a room that had been transported to the emergency room. Hospitals looking for new space.

Celebrations in recent days suggest that the epidemic curve has not yet peaked, at a time when emergency services in hospitals and health centers are beginning to be overwhelmed. Even so, the head of the infectious disease department at Queen Sofia National Hospital, Enrique Bernalensuring they get the necessary help.

recurring situations in emergency door According to ONDA REGIONAL, the number of patients in this hospital has increased, resulting in three respiratory zones being full, so patients are being transferred Pascual PiñeraDirector of the Emergency Department of Reina Sofia Hospital.

he Overview of Influenza A Patients This is People over 60 years old, mainly 80 years old. However, Enrique Bernal pointed out that a large number of infections have spread to some young people who are still hospitalized.COVID-19 cases have been pushed into the background

inside Cartagena Health DistrictThe remainder of the Christmas week reflected a significant increase in influenza cases and the trend continues to increase despite management stating normal

According to department sources, the latest epidemiological records in primary care show an increase in influenza cases in the past seven days. However, it is unclear whether peak care has been reached. It all depends on the numbers recorded during Three Kings week and the following week.

What is common is that coinciding with colds, the number of patients with respiratory tract infections increases, and chronic patients develop decompensation. In any case, they in the Cartagena Health District confirm that the situation in terms of health care is normal. The situation is similar for all hospitals in the SMS and national health systems.

More than 5,000 doses of vaccine have been supplied to the city of Murcia

Since the start of the 2023-2024 vaccination campaign, the Municipal Health Service of the Murcia City Council has administered more than 5,480 doses of anti-influenza and COVID-19 vaccines to the adult population and high-risk groups, according to the Murcia City Council. to municipal sources.

Since the Regional Health Ministry of Murcia started this campaign last October, the Municipal Office of Salit Garden is promoting the vaccination of Murcia residents with these vaccines and providing citizens with specific advisory services from Monday to Friday. 8:30 am to 2:30 pm

The health commissioner explained that “in the three months since the campaign began, the city council has vaccinated more than 3,300 citizens (3,096 adults and 206 children and adolescents) against influenza and vaccinated more than 2,180 citizens ( 2,156 adults) have been vaccinated against COVID-19. And 25 minors), which represents increased protection for the population against contracting these diseases and, if they do, spreading them in the mildest possible way , to avoid complications.”

In addition to the doses administered at the Salitre clinic, the health service also provides education centers and health centers in the city through the Murcia Health Service (SMS).