According to the National Institute of Health Ricardo Jorge, hospitals have reported 13,706 cases of respiratory infections and 502 cases of influenza since October 2, indicating an upward trend in influenza and respiratory syncytial virus infections.
“Hospitalizations due to RSV infection continue to increase (respiratory syncytial virus) Children under 24 months in sentinel surveillance networks” refers to the National Institutes of Health’s D. Ricardo Jorge (INSA) Epidemiological Surveillance Bulletin on Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses.
Starting from the 40th week of the 2023/2023 season (October 2), the 2023/2024 season begins, Foram reports 26 hospitalized cases of respiratory syncytial virus Hospital integrated sentinel surveillance networkAbout 43% of babies in both categories lived less than three months, 43% occurred in premature babies or babies with low birth weight, and 8% did not require ventilation or hospitalization in an intensive care unit.
Since 2 October, we have also identified 11 cases of co-infection with influenza viruses and the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus that causes Covid-19, and other respiratory pathogens in 2,222 cases.
During the week of November 13 to 19, a total of 147 positive cases of influenza virus were found, of which 2 cases were type A and 4 cases were type B. Among the 41 cases, 2 cases were subtype A(H1)pdm09 and 2 cases were type A(H1)pdm09. (H3).
Other respiratory pathogens were identified in 594 cases during this period, with picornaviruses and respiratory syncytial viruses (group 2 or INSA) being the most commonly detected viruses.
This week, from November 20th to 26th, 3 influenza cases were reported in 13 intensive care units (ICUs) and information will be sent, 2 of which have influenza A viruses that have not yet been typed.
“I am aware of two students who are 65 or older and between the ages of 45 and 54. All students have chronic medical conditions and seasonal influenza vaccination is recommended,” the announcement said.
Since the beginning of this period, 6 influenza cases have been reported in the collaborative surveillance ICU, 5 of which were confirmed to be influenza A viruses.
The data shows that three teachers are between 55 and 64 years old, two teachers are over 65 years old, and one teacher is between 45 and 54 years old.Total number of cases, 5 cases are chronic cases, seasonal influenza vaccination is recommended, 2 cases have been vaccinated
The three hospitals that have sent information (children’s hospital and adult hospital) also reported four cases of influenza, three cases of influenza A virus that have not yet been typed, and one case of influenza virus that has not been typed as subtype A (H3) .
Two teachers have tenures of less than one year, one has a tenure of 3 to 5 years, and the other has a tenure of 35 to 44 years. Judging from this week’s total number of cases, some patients developed chronic symptoms and were recommended and vaccinated against seasonal influenza.