Public Health Agency
Number of influenza cases surges in Sweden
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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.
Fritidskortet, launched by the Public Health Agency in September 2025, has attracted nearly 1,000 associations in Skåne within seven months. Nationally in Sweden, around 7,000 associations and music schools have joined. Association representatives welcome the initiative but note some challenges.
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Flu cases in Sweden have doubled every week since mid-November, driven by the new K variant of the influenza virus. The Public Health Agency reports a rapid increase, with cases rising from 403 to 808 in one week. Severe cases, including deaths and intensive care admissions, have also risen from low levels.