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Influenza on the rise in Greece, coronavirus in remission

Influenza on the rise in Greece, coronavirus in remission

In its epidemiological report issued on Thursday, the National Public Health Organization (EODY) showed that Covid-19 cases are falling, influenza is rising and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is more or less constant.

More specifically the report, based on data from December 12-18, showed a further increase in flu cases (including all types) compared to the previous week impacting the 5-14 and 15-64 age groups hardest. Cases among the under-5s and over-65 were relatively stable.

As for SARS-CoV-2 infections, the positivity rate showed a decrease for a third consecutive week. The number of hospital admissions for Covid-19 was at the same level as the previous week.

There were 104 new intubations of patients with Covid infection while 150 deaths were recorded with a median age of 85 years (range 49-98).

The subvariant BA.5 continues to be the most common Omicron subvariant in Greece.

The positivity of RSV was approximately constant compared to the previous week.

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