Increase is the positivity for the flu in the community, while the Covid 19 is declining. In the last week, 13 new serious cases of ICU hospitalization and 10 new deaths from laboratory influenza have been recorded, according to the EDYY epidemiological report for the period January 20-26.

Specifically in the report stated:

SARS-COV2 virus-COVID-19 infection

The positivity of all controlled samples declined compared to last week.

382 new imports were recorded. The average weekly number of new imports in the previous four weeks was 530.

The number of new intubations was eight. The average weekly number of new intubations in the previous four weeks was ten.

The number of patients with COVID-19 infection who are hospitalized is 25.

The number of deaths was 21. The average weekly number of deaths in the previous four weeks was 25.

The KP.3 and XEC submissions of BA.2.86 are the executives in the detects.

At the national level, the weighted viral load on urban waste water is at low levels compared to historical data, falling from last week.

Influenza

The plot of influenza in the community (as estimated by the Sentinel PFI surveillance network) remains above the limit that marks the seasonal activity of the influenza, increasing compared to the previous week. The positivity of the Sari Surveillance Network samples showed a decrease compared to last week.

From January 20-26, 13 new serious cases of ICU hospitalization and ten new deaths were recorded by laboratory confirmed influenza.

In addition, four serious cases of laboratory confirmed influenza were reported retrospectively, as well as two deaths.

From the initiation of influenza surveillance, 97 laboratory confirmed cases of influenza with hospitalization in ICU and 23 deaths from laboratory confirmed influenza have been recorded.

Both the flu and the COVID-19 infection are associated with a significant number of deaths between serious incidents, with the COVID-19 infection superior to influenza. It is recommended that people who qualify for vaccination, especially those who are at higher risk of serious outcomes (elderly and people with underlying diseases), to be vaccinated for the two diseases, EDY says.

Fluid Subscription – ILI (regardless of pathogenic)

The number of influenza subscription cases per 1,000 visits increased compared to last week.

Severe Acute Respiratory Infection – Sari (regardless of pathogen)

The number of Sari cases per 1,000 visits showed a slight decrease compared to last week.

Respiratory Syndrome – RSV

The positivity to the community (Sentinel PFI surveillance network) declined, while an increase in the Sari surveillance network was recorded.