Incidence of Acute Upper Respiratory Infections Is Not Decreasing
According to the data acquired by the National Public Health Centre (NPHC), in Lithuania, the overall incidence of influenza, acute upper respiratory infections (ARIs) and COVID-19 in Lithuania in week 13 (25–31 March) slightly decreased and was 1218.8 cases / 100 000 population compared to 1240.4 cases / 100 000 population in the previous week (18–24 March).
The lowest overall incidence rate in week 13 of the year was recorded in Panevėžys County, while the highest was in Vilnius County. Three Municipalities – Visaginas, Marijampolė, and Vilnius City – crossed the epidemic threshold of 1 500 cases / 100 000 inhabitants. In the week before, there were only two such Municipalities.
Last week in Lithuania, 26 people were hospitalized due to influenza: 15 children (aged 0–17), 2 individuals aged 18–64, and 9 individuals aged over 65. One person (> 65 years) was treated in the intensive care unit. In total, 25 influenza related deaths have been registered this season.
Data on the incidence of influenza, ARI and COVID-19 in Counties
inistracinės teritorijos (apskritys) | 12 sav. (2024 m. kovo 18–24 d.) | 13 sav. (2024 m. kovo 25–31 d.) | ||||||||
Gripo atvejų skaičius | ŪVKTI atvejų skaičius | COVID-19 ligos atvejų skaičius | Suminis (gripo, ŪVKTI ir COVID-19 ligos) atvejų skaičius | Suminis rodiklis (gripo, ŪVKTI ir COVID-19 ligos atvejų skaičius 100 tūkst. gyventojų) | Gripo atvejų skaičius | ŪVKTI atvejų skaičius | COVID-19 ligos atvejų skaičius | Suminis (gripo, ŪVKTI ir COVID-19 ligos) atvejų skaičius | Suminis rodiklis (gripo, ŪVKTI ir COVID-19 ligos atvejų skaičius 100 tūkst. gyventojų) | |
Alytaus | 33 | 1387 | 4 | 1424 | 1050,0 | 18 | 1320 | 10 | 1348 | 994,0 |
Kauno | 145 | 7267 | 46 | 7458 | 1286,1 | 94 | 7213 | 49 | 7356 | 1268,5 |
Klaipėdos | 129 | 3742 | 23 | 3894 | 1164,9 | 118 | 3713 | 13 | 3844 | 1149,9 |
Marijampolės | 18 | 1697 | 6 | 1721 | 1267,4 | 26 | 1697 | 6 | 1729 | 1273,3 |
Panevėžio | 81 | 1881 | 19 | 1981 | 937,2 | 32 | 1895 | 13 | 1940 | 917,8 |
Šiaulių | 94 | 3232 | 7 | 3333 | 1262,2 | 52 | 3080 | 14 | 3146 | 1191,4 |
Tauragės | 30 | 903 | 6 | 939 | 1036,2 | 13 | 931 | 6 | 950 | 1048,4 |
Telšių | 20 | 1280 | 5 | 1305 | 992,8 | 21 | 1316 | 10 | 1347 | 1024,7 |
Utenos | 12 | 1093 | 6 | 1111 | 885,5 | 11 | 1143 | 3 | 1157 | 922,2 |
Vilniaus | 336 | 11841 | 100 | 12277 | 1446,5 | 212 | 11730 | 66 | 12008 | 1414,8 |
898 | 34323 | 222 | 35443 | 1240,4 | 597 | 34038 | 190 | 34825 | 1218,8 | |
According to the National Public Health Laboratory, in week 12 /2024, a total of 111 samples were taken from patients with symptoms of ARI, of which 12 samples tested positive for influenza type A virus and 8 samples tested positive for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
Incidence of influenza, COVID-19 and ARI in Lithuania during flu season since 2017
According to the European Respiratory Virus Surveillance Network (ERVISS), at the end of week 11 respiratory activity was decreasing but remained above baseline levels in some of reporting EU/EEA countries. The situation in Lithuania is no different than in other countries.
Information source: https://erviss.org/
The flu season will not end until mid-May, so it is important to continue washing hands thoroughly, and if handwashing is not possible, to disinfect them. Ventilate and wet clean rooms more frequently. When coughing or sneezing, cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or cough and sneeze into the crook of your elbow. If you experience cold like symptoms (sore throat or headache, stuffy or runny nose, etc.), stay at home and consult your family doctor.
Last updated: 08-04-2024
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