Influenza, RSV and corona all have similar symptoms. Although the viruses are still circulating and there are certainly still epidemics, the number of GP consultations for flu-like complaints fell during the first week of January. This is evident from a report by Sciensano. That would have to do with the Christmas holidays.
For example, there were slightly fewer cases of confirmed flu. The number of RSV diagnoses is also still above the epidemic threshold, but the number of infections in children is falling. That may mean that the RSV epidemic is at its peak. The number of corona infections remained stable, however.
The report also shows a significant excess mortality at the Belgian level, but also in all regions and across the entire population during the penultimate week of last year.
