Transmission of influenza virus and covid-19 increases in last week of year

The end of the year is approaching, and as the spread of influenza viruses continues to intensify, it seems that many families will bid farewell to 2023 accompanied by viral diseases. Osakidetza reported in a note that the incidence of covid-19 also increased this week, while diagnoses of bronchiolitis and testing for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) decreased.

Acute respiratory infection rates in health networks primary health care There are 578.2 cases per 100,000 inhabitants (previous week: 602.8 cases per 100,000 inhabitants). By historical territory, the incidence rate is 489.9/100,000 in Álava, 585.4/100,000 in Vizcaya and 607.4/100,000 in Guipuzcoa.

at the rate of influenza syndrome continues to increase, on the contrary, Bronchiolitis suffered a significant decline. Thus, the incidence of influenza syndrome increased again, reaching 36.7 cases per 100,000 inhabitants (previous week: 30.4/100,000 inhabitants). The incidence of bronchiolitis (in children under two years of age) decreased this week to 596.2 cases per 100,000 inhabitants (previous week: 1,164.6 cases per 100,000 inhabitants).

On the other hand, 67.1% of the 85 surveillance samples sent to the microbiology laboratory were confirmed, with 6 cases of SARS-CoV-2, 30 cases of influenza virus and 8 cases of RSV detected. 16 rhinoviruses were also detected.

As a result, the covid-19 positivity rate rose to 7.1% (versus 1.1% the previous week). The influenza virus positivity rate increased again, reaching 35.3% (30.0% the previous week), and the RSV positivity rate increased slightly to 9.4% (7.8% the previous week). The rhinovirus positivity rate was 18.8% (compared to 18.9% the previous week).

Incidence of severe respiratory infections hospital network Osakideca has 20.8 confirmed cases per 100,000 inhabitants (previous week: 20.6 cases per 100,000 inhabitants).