According to the head of the department for epidemiological control (monitoring) of infectious diseases of the "Transcarpathian Regional Laboratory Center of the MoH of Ukraine" Victoria Tymchyk, the incidence of influenza and acute respiratory infections in Transcarpathian region is one of the lowest in Ukraine.
During the reporting 44th week, 2693 people fell ill with acute respiratory infections, the incidence rate is 213.48 per 100 thousand people, which is 23% below the epidemic threshold. Compared with the previous week, the number of cases decreased by 19%.
1,828 children under 17 years fell ill, which is 23% less than that in the previous week. Decreased incidence rate is observed in all children age groups.
Among those who sought medical help, the share of hospitalized persons is at the level of the previous week and amounts to 5%.
Monitoring over the progress of the epidemic situation in the region continues.
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