Patient demand for influenza-type illness decreased 11% in the last week, but viruses continue to circulate, which is why the health ministry insists on the importance of annual vaccination against COVID-19 and influenza.
Sentinel Surveillance shows that in the last week (SE) 44, consultations for influenza-type illness (ILI) at the country level have registered a decrease of 11%, in relation to the previous week, going from 21,080 to 18,762, between a week and another. Despite this decrease, the trend curve continues to exceed the alert threshold.
Regarding those hospitalized for severe acute respiratory infections (SARI), a slight decrease in new hospitalizations was observed in the sentinel centers. In this last week, 258 hospitalizations for SARI were recorded, 54 less than the previous week, of which 57% correspond to pediatric age, 48% being children under 2 years of age, which is the most affected group, and 43 % of adulthood. Despite this decrease, the number of hospitalized people is above what was recorded the previous year at this same time.
Among the respiratory viruses identified in the last week in patients hospitalized for acute respiratory infections, the circulation of SARS-CoV2 predominates, followed by Rhinovirus, Metapneumovirus, Parainfluenza and Adenovirus.
Annual vaccination is important
Having the annual dose of the influenza and COVID-19 vaccine is key to reducing the risk of hospitalizations and deaths associated with these diseases that circulate all year round.
Citizens, mainly priority groups, are urged to apply their annual dose of protection.
It is also important to keep children’s regular vaccination schedule up to date, especially those under 5 years of age.
If you have respiratory symptoms
• Use face masks.
• Go to the doctor’s consultation and comply with the indicated rest to avoid infecting others.
• Avoid going to work, study or daycare sick. It is also not advisable with respiratory symptoms to attend meetings or places with a high concentration of people.
2023-11-20 14:04:58
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