Hepatitis A cases up almost 7 times in annual terms
With respiratory season winding down
RSV puts most people in hospital, mostly babies
80% of RSV patients admitted to hospital under the age of two
Three quarters of RSV patients in hospital are under 2 years of age
Hospital admissions due to influenza remain high, 60+ age group affected badly
Number of influenza-like illnesses per 100,000 population at an all-time high
Influenza remains main cause of hospitalisation
160,000 children seek medical help with acute respiratory infection
Covid positivity rate down, influenza positivity rate over 42%
80 people still in hospital
Penultimate report in the current flu season
The end [of the flu season] is close
Flu infections lessen, though
Hospitalisation stats improve though
Rise also has to do with holiday-shortened week
It's almost over, but short weeks did help improve the stats
Shorter working week also helps better statistics
Influenza-like symptoms drop further, though
Half of those with acute respiratory infection are still children