Influenza has truly arrived in Sweden. In the first week of the year, 2,131 cases were confirmed, a 22 percent increase from the end of the previous week. The spread is assessed as medium-high level, according to the Public Health Agency.
Influenza has reached a peak level similar to last season's high, reports the Public Health Agency of Sweden. The number of confirmed cases has risen sharply, with 2,131 cases noted in the first week of the year. This marks a 22 percent increase from the last week of the previous year.
The spread is classified as medium-high on the agency's website. Nearly all cases involve influenza A, dominated by the H3N2 virus. The agency warns that the infection is expected to continue burdening healthcare.
Last week, 24 people with confirmed influenza were admitted to intensive care units, a decrease from 28 the week before. Preliminary figures show that 39 people died from influenza last week, compared to 51 the previous week.
These numbers highlight the ongoing impact of influenza on Sweden's healthcare system, though some indicators like ICU admissions and deaths show a slight relief from the prior week.
