Health officials report a brusque decline in flu cases and acute respiratory infections during the final
week of 2023, with children most affected.
Key Points
- Flu cases plummeted to 133.2 per 100,000 inhabitants from 266.76 prior week.
- Acute respiratory infections declined to 279.7 per 100,000 from 514.68.
- Highest rates in children aged 0-4, followed by 5-14 for flu.
- Positives: 84.2% influenza A, 10.5% rhinovirus/enterovirus, 5.3% SARS-CoV-2.
Andorra recorded a marked decline in flu and acute respiratory infections during the final week of 2023, with health officials noting a "brusque" drop in flu cases and a "sharp" fall in respiratory infections overall.
Data from the Ministry of Health for week 52 (December 22-28) showed flu incidence at 133.2 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, down from 266.76 the prior week (December 15-21). Acute respiratory infections stood at 279.7 cases per 100,000, a decrease from 514.68 cases the week before. In both categories, children aged 0-4 years recorded the highest rates, followed by those aged 5-14 for flu.
Virus surveillance identified positive results in 15.8% of samples tested that week. Among positives, influenza A accounted for 84.2%, rhinovirus/enterovirus for 10.5%, and SARS-CoV-2 for 5.3%.
The ministry publishes these updates regularly to monitor seasonal patterns, reflecting a broader reduction in respiratory illnesses after recent highs.
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