NVSC: Incidence of flu and colds elevated, three extra deaths recorded

In accordance with the NVSC, final week in Lithuania the incidence fee of influenza, acute higher respiratory tract infections and COVID-19 illness elevated and reached 1783.1 circumstances per 100 thousand. inhabitants. Within the earlier week, it was decrease – 1609.5 circumstances per 100 thousand. inhabitants.

Because the NVSC factors out, though the full variety of sick folks has elevated, solely these with influenza and acute higher respiratory infections have elevated, whereas the variety of folks with COVID-19 has decreased.

In accordance with the State Information Company, the variety of folks with COVID-19 in the beginning of final week reached 3,984, and on Sunday – 3,279. Final week, 1,030 new circumstances of COVID-19 had been recorded, and 5 folks died from the coronavirus.

Final week, the best charges of influenza, acute higher respiratory infections and COVID-19 had been recorded within the municipalities of Marijampolė, Rietava and Visaginas.

Epidemic incidence fee when exceeding 1,500 circumstances per 100,000. the inhabitants restrict has been reached in additional than half of 34 municipalities, however no municipality has declared an epidemic.

In accordance with the NVSC, we’re at present seeing an uptick within the incidence of seasonal flu, which has not but reached the height of earlier seasons.

“NVSC specialists continuously monitor the scenario, cooperate with representatives of municipalities, and supply to declare an epidemic if crucial. Please observe that the choice on declaring an epidemic in a particular municipality is made by the mayor of the municipality,” the middle’s report states.

Within the fifth week of this 12 months, 129 individuals had been hospitalized because of influenza in Lithuania: 84 kids, 6 individuals belonging to the 18-64 age group, and 39 individuals over 65 years of age. 4 sufferers, together with two kids, had been handled in intensive care items.

In accordance with the NVSC, three extra deaths from influenza have been registered. The themes belonged to the 40-49, 70-79 and 80-89 age teams, all of whom had persistent ailments.

A complete of 11 flu-related deaths have been reported this flu season. 2022-2023 season, extra deaths from influenza had been registered in the identical interval – 13, and a complete of 21 folks died.