There has been an increase in cases of acute respiratory infections (ARI) in Kharkiv region.
In the Kharkiv region, from October 26 to November 1, 2541 people fell ill with the flu, with almost half of them being children. The incidence rate decreased by 1.8% compared to the previous week, but the number of hospitalizations increased by 12%.
In the Kharkiv region, there has been a gradual increase in the incidence of acute respiratory viral infections over the past few weeks. According to the Kharkiv Regional Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, 2541 people have been infected with acute respiratory viral infections between October 26 and November 1.
Out of all the patients, 1186 are children, which accounts for almost half of the total number. The incidence of acute respiratory infections has decreased by 1.8% compared to the previous week. The incidence rate is 55.7% lower than the epidemic threshold and 10.4% lower than last year's figure.
The chief state sanitary doctor of the Kharkiv region, Lyubov Makhota, reported that the intensity of the epidemic process is at a low level. At the same time, the number of hospitalizations has increased by 12%, mainly due to children. A total of 56 people were hospitalized, with 41 of them being children.
During the specified period, there have been no reported cases of COVID-19 or deaths from this disease in the Kharkiv region.