Batut: Number of flu patients decreasing, acute respiratory illnesses increasing
The Institute of Public Health "Dr. Milan Jovanović Batut" announced today that from January 26 to February 1 this year in Serbia, compared to the previous reporting week, the number of people suffering from flu-like illnesses decreased by 6.5 percent, while the number of acute respiratory illnesses increased by 8.05 percent.
TL;DR
- Number of flu-like illnesses decreased by 6.5% from January 26 to February 1.
- Total cases of flu-like illnesses reported: 9,303.
- Acute respiratory illnesses increased by 8.05% in the same period.
- Total cases of acute respiratory illnesses reported: 11,639.
- Highest incidence rates for flu-like illnesses are among children aged 0-4 and 5-14.
- Clinical flu activity remains low but above the epidemic threshold.
- The trend for flu-like illness incidence is decreasing.