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
More than half of cases still due to influenza
160,000 children seek medical help with acute respiratory infection
Covid positivity rate down, influenza positivity rate over 42%
Some 35% of them have influenza
Almost 40% of patients have influenza
On the 51st week of 2024, while Covid positivity rate drops further
Respiratory season is still all about COVID-19
Three quarters of coronavirus patients are 60 and above
Half of ARI patients are children aged up to 14
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