Andorra Sees Sharp Drop in Flu and Respiratory Infections in Late 2023
Flu incidence fell to 133.2 cases per 100,000 in week 52, down sharply from prior week, with children 0-4 most affected; respiratory infections at.
Key Points
- Flu rate dropped to 133.2 per 100,000 inhabitants (week 52), brusque fall from previous week.
- Acute respiratory infections at 279.7 per 100,000; highest in children 0-4 years.
- 15.8% of tests positive: 84.2% influenza A, 10.5% rhinovirus/enterovirus, 5.3% SARS-CoV-2.
- Data shows broader easing of respiratory illness after seasonal peaks.
Andorra has recorded a sharp decline in flu and other acute respiratory infections during the last week of 2023, according to the latest data from the Ministry of Health.
For week 52, covering December 22 to 28, the flu incidence rate dropped to 133.2 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. This marks a steep fall from the previous week (December 15-21), which health officials described as a "brusque" decrease. Children aged 0-4 years remain the most affected group, followed by those aged 5-14.
Acute respiratory infections followed a similar trend, with an incidence rate of 279.7 cases per 100,000 inhabitants over the same period. Once again, the youngest children (0-4 years) showed the highest rates.
Surveillance of circulating respiratory viruses detected positive samples in 15.8% of tests conducted that week. Of these, 84.2% were attributed to influenza A virus, with rhinovirus/enterovirus accounting for 10.5% and SARS-CoV-2 making up 5.3%.
The ministry releases these figures periodically to track seasonal trends, and the data indicate a broader easing of respiratory illness burdens after earlier peaks.
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