Coronavirus: 26 dead, 12 intubated and 614 new imports in the last week – A flu death

The positiveness for the community was increased, according to his weekly epidemiological report for November 18 to 24. In addition, 10 new coronavirus intubations were recorded in the last week, based on the EOMI report data. A new death was recorded from laboratory confirmed flu and two new serious cases with ICU hospitalisation. Summary at week 47/2024: Influenza subscription – ILI (irrespective of pathogen) ✓ The number of influenza cases per 1,000 visits is low, showing a trend of rising. Severe Acute Respiratory Infection – SARI (irrespective of pathogen) SARS-CoV2 virus – COVID-19 infection The average weekly number of new imports over the previous 4 weeks was 538. The number of new tubes was 12 . The average weekly number of new intubations over the previous 4 weeks was ten. The number of patients with COVID-19 infection who are intubated is 22. Since the beginning of the year recorded deaths in serious cases (intubated and/or hospitalized in ICUs) amount to 309. From 27/9 ECDC was recognised as an executive of interest the sub-variant KP.3 of BA.2.86, while the sub-variant XEC of BA.2.86 was also placed under surveillance. Both KP.3 and XEC have not been associated with an increased risk of severe disease. The strain that continues to prevail in the detections is KP.3. More specifically, in one of the nine controlled areas viral load levels appear high (with a recorded increase compared to the previous week), in a moderate (with a recorded fall compared to the previous week), while in the other areas the levels are low. Flu virus In total, from week 40/2024 to week 47/2024 three laboratory confirmed cases with hospitalisation in ICU and one laboratory confirmed influenza death have been recorded. From the beginning of the year the recorded deaths in serious cases with laboratory confirmed flu, amount to 62. ✓ From week 40/2024 to week 47/2024, between 777 samples (originated Sentinel community, surveillance SARI and hospitals outside surveillance networks), found four positive samples for influenza type A viruses. A substandardized, one belonged to subtype A(H3) and three to subtype A(H1)pdm09. No positive samples were found in the community (Sentinel PHY surveillance network), nor in hospitals (Sari surveillance network). – Both flu and COVID-19 infection are associated with a significant number of deaths between serious cases, with COVID-19 infection surpassing flu. It is recommended that people who qualify for vaccination, particularly those who are at higher risk of serious outcomes (aged and people with underlying diseases), be vaccinated for both diseases. NOTE: data may be modified by incorporating data declared retrospectively