Respiratory tract infections: Weekly review - 3 to 9 April 2023

The weekly review gives a simplified overview of the evolution of acute respiratory tract infections: including COVID-19 and influenza.

COVID-19

During the week of 3 to 9 April 2023, the number of people testing positive for COVID-19 dropped to 298 cases, compared to 977 cases the previous week (-69.5%). Among all those who tested positive, 50.7% were re-infected, compared to 54.5% the previous week.

Influenza

For the week of 3 to 9 April 2023, the number of influenza cases reported by laboratories decreased from 269 to 170 cases, a decrease of 36.8% compared to the previous week. Currently the influenza B virus is predominant.

Press release by the Ministry of Health 

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