Incidence Rates Declining: No Municipality Exceeds Epidemic Threshold
According to data acquired by the National Public Health Centre, during the period of April 28 to May 4, 2025 (week 18 of the year), the overall incidence rate of influenza, acute upper respiratory tract infections (URTI), and COVID-19 in Lithuania decreased compared to the previous week. The rate was 682.9 cases per 100,000 residents, down from 705.1 cases per 100,000 during week 17.
This season’s incidence rate is also lower than it was during the same period last year (847.3 cases per 100,000 in week 18 of 2024).
The lowest incidence was recorded in Utena County, while the highest remained in Vilnius County. No Municipality exceeded the epidemic threshold of 1,500 cases per 100,000 residents. To date, no Municipality has declared an epidemic.
Last week, 7 people were hospitalized with influenza, and 5 with COVID-19.
There were no recorded deaths from influenza (74 deaths reported in total this season). One death from COVID-19 was registered last week (bringing the season total to 59).
How to Protect Yourself
To reduce the risk of contracting influenza, URTI, or COVID-19, it is important to:
- Wash hands thoroughly and regularly
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands
- Frequently ventilate and clean rooms using damp methods
- Follow proper coughing and sneezing etiquette
- Avoid close contact with people who are coughing or sneezing
If you experience symptoms such as sore throat, headache, nasal congestion, or runny nose, consult your healthcare provider.
Incidence Data for Influenza, AURTI, and COVID-19 by County:
inistracinės teritorijos (apskritys) | 17 sav. (2025 m. balandžio 21–27 d.) | 18 sav. (2025 m. balandžio 28 d. – gegužės 4 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 | 68 | 709 | 5 | 782 | 582,8 | 35 | 650 | 7 | 692 | 515,7 |
Kauno | 294 | 4060 | 23 | 4377 | 747,7 | 154 | 3980 | 23 | 4157 | 710,1 |
Klaipėdos | 99 | 1891 | 3 | 1993 | 586,5 | 62 | 2001 | 6 | 2069 | 608,8 |
Marijampolės | 55 | 782 | 6 | 843 | 626,0 | 27 | 783 | 5 | 815 | 605,2 |
Panevėžio | 85 | 1061 | 8 | 1154 | 551,9 | 69 | 1075 | 7 | 1151 | 550,5 |
Šiaulių | 90 | 1838 | 10 | 1938 | 726,4 | 47 | 1761 | 8 | 1816 | 680,7 |
Tauragės | 40 | 515 | 3 | 558 | 616,3 | 23 | 500 | 2 | 525 | 579,9 |
Telšių | 75 | 694 | 1 | 770 | 588,2 | 32 | 719 | 5 | 756 | 577,5 |
Utenos | 44 | 657 | 4 | 705 | 558,7 | 20 | 591 | 1 | 612 | 485,0 |
Vilniaus | 416 | 6772 | 39 | 7227 | 832,4 | 235 | 6838 | 41 | 7114 | 819,3 |
Iš viso Lietuvoje | 1266 | 18979 | 102 | 20347 | 705,1 | 704 | 18898 | 105 | 19707 | 682,9 |
Situation in Europe
According to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), data from week 17 of 2025 shows that URTI incidence continues to decline across the EU and EEA countries.
Influenza activity peaked in week 6 of 2025 and has been decreasing since.
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) activity peaked in week 52 of 2024 and is also declining, although it remains high. Some countries continue to report RSV epidemics.
COVID-19 activity has been on the decline since summer 2024 and remained low through the winter.
Influenza tends to affect individuals aged 45 and older more severely, while RSV infections are most common among children under 5.
Source: https://erviss.org