Influenza cases in the Basque Country have fallen by 41.5% in the last week and the incidence is 667.88 cases per 100,000 inhabitants
As a result of the evolution of the flu, Osakidetza has concluded that the campaign summit has passed, but has stressed the need to "pay close attention" to the evolution of the virus, especially due to the increase in social interactions related to the end of the year holidays.
Last week 1,097 cases of influenza were diagnosed in the Basque Country, 41.5% less than the previous week, while hospitalizations (178) fell by 29.37% , according to data provided by Osakidetza-Basque Health Service.
The average incidence of influenza is 667.88 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, in Álava 769.62 cases, in Bizkaia 685.89 cases and in Gipuzkoa 597.95 cases.
If the incidence in previous weeks was around 20%, this week this increase was 8%, a sign that, according to data provided by Osakidetza, it is slowing down.
The number of hospital admissions for influenza in the Basque Country during the week from 22 to 28 December was 178, a decrease of 29.37 per cent compared with the previous week, and hospital occupancy was 80.09 per cent, slightly lower than in previous weeks.
Since the start of the campaign in October, 15,057 cases of influenza have been detected in the Basque Country and 1,851 hospital admissions have been recorded, 59 of which have required stay in the Intensive Care Units (ICUs).
In view of the evolution of the flu, Osakidetza believes that the peak of the campaign has passed, but stresses that the evolution of the virus must be given "maximum attention", especially due to the increase in social interactions associated with the end-of-year holidays.
The Department of Health maintains its recommendations so far to use masks in the event of symptoms or in crowded areas, ventilation of enclosed spaces, frequent hand washing and vaccination.
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