Respiratory tract infections. Week 50 in 2023

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The number of RSV infection diagnoses increased significantly between weeks. The majority of children under three years of age also showed an increase in the number of children with RSV infections who were hospitalized at Landspitali Hospital. Participation in the flu vaccination program during the winter has been below the average for the last few years. Vaccination campaigns by healthcare clinics have resulted in increased numbers of influenza and COVID-19 vaccinations among people 60 and older. However, the participation of young children in influenza vaccinations remains poor. The number of COVID-19 diagnoses remains stable, but the number of flu diagnoses is rising.

The new report (in Icelandic) gives a closer look at the incidence of respiratory diseases in week 50 of 2023.

The Chief Epidemiologist