Influenza incidence dropped by 35%

The incidence of acute respiratory infections in the Autonomous Community of Valencia decreased during the fifth week of the year, for the purposes of the Autonomous Community of Valencia There were 82 influenza cases per 100,000 inhabitants, compared with 126.9 the previous week, a decrease of 35%.

According to the latest bulletin from the Surveillance System for Acute Respiratory Infections (SIVIRA) released by the Ministry of Health on Tuesday, which includes data from the fifth week of this year (January 29 to February 4), all acute respiratory infection cases have declined. Respiratory tract infections.

Incidence of three acute respiratory infections (ARI) – Influenza, COVID-19 and RSV – Cases fell for fifth consecutive week to 804.5 cases per 100,000 That compares with 829.6 the week before, although still higher than the national average (587.3).

Incidence rates drop for weeks A request was made to the Ministry of Health last week to withdraw the mandatory use of masks in health and social care centres.

Influenza showed the largest decline, with 82 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in the fifth week (compared to 126.9 the previous week), a decrease of 35%.

The incidence of respiratory infections caused by COVID-19 has also dropped to 41 cases per 100,000 residents. This was a decrease of 18% compared to the previous week’s 50.6.

Likewise, the incidence of acute respiratory infections caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) fell by 15%, reaching 66 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in the fifth week of the year (compared to 78 cases in the previous week).

The incidence of severe acute respiratory infections also dropped slightly, to 15.1 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, compared with 15.7 cases the previous week and still below the national average (16.4 cases).

Age most affected by acute respiratory infections remains those under four years old In the fifth week, the incidence rate was 3,042 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, slightly lower than the 3,224.2 cases in the previous week.