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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.
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.