2024-01-15 06:59:27
For the first week of 2024, respiratory infections (Covid-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus) have all decreased.
According to figures communicated by the Ministry of Health and Social Security, the end-of-year holidays will not have increased the number of cases of acute respiratory infections, whether Covid-19 or influenza. (influenza virus) or respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). On the contrary, for the first week of 2024, all numbers are down.
From January 1 to 7, 2024, the number of people positive for SARS-CoV-2 decreased to 240 cases compared to 338 cases the previous week, a net decrease of 29%. The positivity rate decreases to 14% compared to 20% the previous week, as does the viral concentration detected in wastewater. These indicators suggest that the circulation of SARS-CoV-2 has decreased, which is probably linked to departures. during the end-of-year school holidays.
For influenza (influenza), the number of cases reported by laboratories decreased to 332 cases compared to 371 cases the previous week, a decrease of 11%. These data largely overlap with National Health Laboratory sentinel surveillance which indicates high circulation of the influenza virus, followed by SARS-CoV-2, rhinovirus and RSV. The latter is also the one which experienced the greatest drop with 52 cases compared to 77 cases the previous week, a decrease of 32%. The peak of the epidemic this season was reached in week 50 from December 11 to 17, 2023.
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