The corresponding data for consultations, emergency care and hospitalization in the Galician Health Network leave no room for doubt. Influenza has begun to emerge in what experts are already calling an “early” pandemic wave. And before what he points out … Calendar. Given the appearance of the virus in the statistics managed by Sergas, the department run by Antonio Gomez Caamaño warned yesterday that this “unusual onset” is a reality, although its severity is currently low. This is evident from the activity report published yesterday on the Ministry’s website, which focuses on the escalation of cases of acute respiratory infections during the first weeks of November. In the range that extends from the 3rd to the 9th of this month specifically, They have already detected a growing trend combined with what is happening in the rest of the communities in northern SpainWhere the photography is almost the same. Data indicate that although rates remain low, there is a predominance and increase in the percentage of influenza A virus, which typically affects older people and thus leads to a greater number of hospitalizations. Regarding this early appearance, sources from the ministry confirm that it is an unexpected transmission for the time of year.
In the disaggregated data they manage, they analyze everything from primary care consultations to admissions for cases where there are complications. This monitoring reveals that The rate of influenza consultations in Galician medical centers increased by 64 percent last week compared to the previous weekWhich means that 43.3 out of every 100,000 people were infected with the virus. The age groups with the highest rate of consultations were those from 0 to 4 years, followed by those from 5 to 19 years. In terms of hospitalizations, 182 people were admitted with influenza last week, which is 23 percent more than the previous week, when the virus began to become evident. However, the report specifies, The over-80s were the group with the highest rate, with 29 admissions per 100,000 population. (8 percent higher than the previous week). Regarding health areas, the trend is also upward: the admission rate for influenza has increased in all of these areas except Ferrol. Global data, with regard to Galician society as a whole, indicate this So far this flu season, 590 admissions have been reported, most due to type A virus.
Given the arrival of influenza, even earlier than health authorities expected, the advice is to protect all at-risk groups, which are most vulnerable to this type of respiratory infection. According to Ep, the department is seizing the opportunity to Remember the importance of vaccination, as it is a way to “significantly” reduce the risk of contracting influenza. And its complications. So far, more than 497,000 people have been vaccinated in the campaign, including 75.6 percent of people aged 80 and over, and more than 72,000 children. Starting this week, vaccination will also be scheduled for people over the age of 60. Essential service employees and workers at risk due to occupational exposure, such as people who work on poultry or pig farms, can also request an appointment through the Sergas Móbil app.
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