Data is in the new edition of the InfoGripe Bulletin, released this Thursday by FiocruzValter Campanato/AgĂȘncia Brasil
According to the bulletin, the greater circulation of RSV has generated a significant increase in the incidence and mortality of SARS in children up to 2 years of age. Other respiratory viruses that remain at a high incidence in the child population are Sars-CoV-2 (covid-19) and rhinovirus. Among the elderly, the number of deaths from SARS remains higher, with Covid-19 predominating.
In the last four epidemiological weeks, the main cases of positive results for respiratory viruses were:
. 58.0% for syncytial virus
. 7.9% for Sars-CoV-2 (covid-19)
. 24.3% for Influenza A
. 0.4% for Influenza B
In relation to deaths in the last four weeks, the main responsible were:
. 46.4% for Sars-CoV-2 (covid-19)
. 38.0% for Influenza A
. 11.6% for respiratory syncytial virus
. 1.1% for Influenza B
When considering the positive cases of the current year, the numbers are:
. 35.8% respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
. 35.0% of Sars-CoV-2 (covid-19)
. 16.3% are from Influenza A
. 0.3% Influenza B
Given this epidemiological situation, vaccination is essential, highlights the researcher from the Fiocruz Scientific Computing Program and coordinator of the InfoGripe Bulletin, Marcelo Gomes. âIt is very important that the population seeks, in particular, to be vaccinated against influenza, which has an open campaign, expanded nationally by the Ministry of Health for all age groups. But as it is not the only respiratory virus that is widely circulating, the flu vaccine alone will not solve all the problems. It will obviously help to reduce these hospitalizations specifically associated with the virus. Therefore, the use of good masks is also an extremely fundamental ally, especially for anyone going to a health unit, and also for people who have symptoms of a respiratory infection.â
The researcher also reinforces the importance of using good masks (N95, KN95 and PFF2) for those who have cold symptoms. They help reduce the risk of transmission to other people. âTake rest, isolate yourself, because this will also help not only with your own recovery, but also reduce the exposure of the rest of the populationâ, advises Marcelo Gomes.
States
. Alagoas, Amazonas, AmapĂĄ, CearĂĄ, Federal District, GoiĂĄs, MaranhĂŁo, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Minas Gerais, ParĂĄ, ParaĂba, ParanĂĄ, Pernambuco, Rio Grande do Norte, Rio Grande do Sul, Rio de Janeiro, RondĂŽnia, Santa Catarina, Sergipe, SĂŁo Paulo and Tocantins.
In relation to SARS cases due to Covid-19, the indication is a drop in the states of the Central-West, Southeast and South. In the other regions, the trend is for stability at relatively low levels.
Capitals
. Aracaju, Boa Vista, Plano Piloto and surrounding areas of BrasĂlia, Campo Grande, CuiabĂĄ, Curitiba, FlorianĂłpolis, GoiĂąnia, JoĂŁo Pessoa, MaceiĂł, Manaus, Palmas, Porto Alegre, Porto Velho, Recife, Rio de Janeiro, SĂŁo LuĂs, SĂŁo Paulo and Victory.