Influenza has spread in Aragon

Influenza has spread in AragonAngel de Castro

Influenza is already an epidemic In Aragon, the incidence rate exceeded the base threshold for the first time this season.Whereas Respiratory viruses are highly transmissible This has been the case in hospital emergencies and health centers in recent weeks. The rate is 69.8 cases per 100,000 inhabitants (the threshold is set at 59.6), compared with 39 cases per 100,000 inhabitants the previous week. That is, the incidence rate has almost doubled.

In fact, last weekUp to 341 flu emergencies registered – 144 patients a week ago – 59 patients had to be admitted – 20 patients a week ago – . Acute respiratory infections are also increasing, while serious infections have declined slightly, according to the Public Health Epidemiology Bulletin released on Thursday.

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Predictably, Flu cases will continue to occur in the coming weeks

meaning hospital emergency services and primary care will remain under pressure to care.

Earlier today, at the emergency room of Miguel Servet in Zaragoza, according to sources from the CSIF union The total waiting time is up to ten hours In the trauma unit, eight patients are at saturation. In the support unit, there are eight users, six of whom are waiting for beds to come in. There are 19, 20 and 17 patients in the three observation rooms respectively, while there are 12 patients in the pit.