One of the problems faced by different health services in our country is that vaccination rates among vulnerable groups and those over 60 years of age are very low.
Mónica García asks for masks to be kept in a “bag” for emergencies
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Looking forward to celebrating this Monday Regional health committees and autonomous region ministries and commissions After some of them decided to require health centers to wear masks, the flu epidemic did not stop growing, with cases doubling in a week. On the bright side, though, the peak of the pandemic is expected to hit this week, which will bend the curve and put interest rates well below where they were this Christmas.
One of the problems faced by different health services in our country is that vaccination rates among vulnerable groups and those over 60 years of age are very low. Therefore, some communities allow anyone who feels appropriate to receive a flu shot without an appointment.
After the Minister of Health goes on holiday, Monica Garcia, In a situation that had been absent during the worst weeks of the pandemic, there are now calls for people to use masks out of conscience or safety concerns. He said it should be carried in a bag for use in crowded areas or health centres.
Positive rate doubled
Incidence of influenza It continues to rise and spread more strongly than other respiratory viruses, with a positivity rate of 46% in the last week of December, nearly double the previous week (27%).
According to the agency’s latest report Surveillance System for Acute Respiratory Infections (SiVIRA) of the Carlos III Health Institute, Updated this Thursday, influenza consultations in primary care continue to rise across all ages, while the hospitalization rate for week 52 (December 25-31) is 9.5 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, an increase of 3.6 on the previous week percentage points and has been rising since December 25th to the end of October.
In contrast, infection covid-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) While numbers are still increasing in hospital settings, in the over-80s group for Covid-19 and in the under-1 year group for RSV, numbers are stabilizing in primary care.
Global incidence of acute respiratory infections (ARIs) in primary care In week 52 (the last week of 2023), the figure increased to 952.9 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, compared with 921.7 cases in the previous week and significantly higher than the 533.4 cases per 100,000 inhabitants registered at the beginning of December.
By age group, IRA rates highest in primary care It occurs in children under one year old (4,154.7 cases per 100,000 inhabitants), followed by children aged 1 to 4 years with an incidence rate of 2,622.9 cases per 100,000 inhabitants.
In terms of autonomous regions, Castilla-La Mancha has the highest overall incidence of acute respiratory infections (1,709.7 cases per 100,000), followed by Valencia (1,501.4), Asturias (1,318.6) ), Canary Islands (1,285.3), Melilla (1,271.4), Castile and Leon (1,209.9), Aragon (1,195.2) and Navarra (1,082.4).
The situation in the Autonomous Community of Madrid is essentially the same as the national average, with 951.9 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. Andalusia is the autonomous region with the lowest incidence rate (504.6).
Positivity for the last week of 2023 SARS-Cov-2 is 10.8% VRS also fell 4 percentage points to 10.3% compared to 15.4% the previous week.
COVID-19 incidence rates in primary care fluctuate, with the highest rates among adults aged 65 or older. The hospitalization rate for the last week of the year was 3.5 per 100,000 people, compared with 2.4 seven days ago, and has been increasing since the past five weeks.
RSV infections in primary care have declined, but RSV infections in hospitals continue to increase, with 5.2 admissions per 100,000 inhabitants (compared to 4.3 in the previous week).
Flu: Family Doctor
Hispanic Association of Family and Community Medicine (semFYC) It was proposed on Thursday to reinstate the mandatory wearing of face masks in primary care centers to reduce the spread of influenza, COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses.
In a press release, semFYC advocated the strengthening of protective measures to prevent the spread of respiratory infection viruses to people with multiple diseases and chronic diseases, opting to once again create isolation spaces in health centers to distribute hydroalcoholic gel and take Ventilation measures. Waiting room.