Influenza syndrome infection rates rise in Acre – Photo: Reproduction
The new InfoGripe bulletin, released on Thursday (4) by Fiocruz, reinforces the high prevalence of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in young children, with high morbidity and mortality rates. Another prominent virus among children is rhinovirus. The study shows a stabilization in Acre and a maintenance of growth in the number of cases of influenza viruses, RSV and rhinovirus in the center-south of the country – Espírito Santo, Mato Grosso, Minas Gerais, Rio Grande do Sul and São Paulo.
The analysis indicates a continued increase in new hospitalizations due to respiratory syncytial virus and rhinovirus in states such as Roraima, Amapá and Ceará. In the national total, there is a sign of stabilization in the long-term (last six weeks) and short-term (last three weeks) trends. Referring to epidemiological week 26, from June 23 to 29, the analysis is based on data entered in the Influenza Epidemiological Surveillance Information System (Sivep-Gripe) until June 29.
However, Rio Branco is still suffering and is among the nine capitals that are showing a long-term growth trend. “The update indicates that nine states show an increase in SARS in the long-term trend: Amapá, Ceará, Espírito Santo, Mato Grosso, Minas Gerais, Piauí, Rio Grande do Sul, Roraima and São Paulo. Among the capitals, nine show signs of SARS growth: Boa Vista, Cuiabá, Macapá, Maceió, Porto Alegre, Rio Branco, São Paulo, Teresina and Vitória.”
Given this scenario, the specialist recommends that the eligible population be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus and also against influenza A. The use of masks is also recommended in closed spaces, with low air circulation, and within health units. In case of symptoms, the advice is to stay in a nursing home, to avoid transmitting the virus. If this is not possible, the advice is to leave the house with a mask, and if these symptoms worsen, it is necessary to seek medical care.
In the last four epidemiological weeks, the prevalence of positive cases was 21.5% for influenza A, 0.8% for influenza B, 43.8% for respiratory syncytial virus, and 6.9% for Sars-CoV-2 (COVID-19). Among deaths, the prevalence of positive cases was 46.3% for influenza A, 1.1% for influenza B, 21.4% for respiratory syncytial virus, and 20.0% for SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19).
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