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Decline in Respiratory Virus Cases Reported in Dolj County

According to the report presented, on March 8, by the Directorate of Public Health (DSP) Dolj, in the previous week there were 1,086 cases of IACRS (Acute Upper Respiratory Tract Infections), 389 cases of acute pneumonia and 44 cases of influenza (all with rapid tests – influenza type A and type B). A smaller number compared to the report presented seven days ago.

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The total number of cases of respiratory viruses and flu registered this week is 1,519, down from last week (1,819). The population incidence rate of IACRS cases was 160.03 o/oooo, flu 6.48 o/oooo and of pneumopathies was 57.32 o/oooo. The share of hospitalizations in the total number of cases was 14.74%. With regard to the flu vaccination of the population from the risk groups, starting this year the flu vaccination is carried out according to Ord. MS 3120/2023, by prescribing, issuing and settling in the compensation regime of immunological drugs in the offices of family doctors. Until this date, the number of vaccinated people in Dolj county is 53,153. “Since there is evidence of the circulation of influenza viruses in the population, we characterize the week by sporadic flu activity“, stated the representatives of DSP Dolj.

2024-03-10 08:00:59
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