The prevalence of influenza is diminishing but increasingly rated as high / day

Last week in flu clinically fixed in 208 cases 92 people less than a week in advance

The major incidence is still observed in Riga, where 136 cases of influenza have been recorded last week. Influenza cases were also recorded in Jurmala, Daugavpils, Jekabpils region, Rezekne, Valmiera district, Jelgava, Gulbene district and Liepaja.

With the flu, as in the previous season, children under the age of 14 are more likely to suffer. Last week, the incidence among children decreased, but remains high. In the age group of 15 years, the incidence remained at the average level.

Inpatient influenza tests were performed in 570 patients, including 62 cases or 10.9% confirmed influenza. Type A influenza virus is prescribed for 36 patients and type B in 14 patients.

Two reports of deaths in patients with confirmed type A influenza have also been received. The two dead were over 60 and had several side diseases and risk factors.

Last week, 674 tests for Covid-19 were also performed, which is 42.5% less than a week in advance. Of these, 25 or 3.7% were positive, while a week earlier, the covid-19 infection was confirmed in 2.7% of cases.

Last week, the number of Covid-19 patients admitted to hospitals remained at about the previous week. In -patient 31 people, two more than a week in advance.

A total of 61 patients with Covid-19 infection have been treated this week, of which 24 were a base diagnosis.

There are also two deaths in patients with Covid-19.