According to the EODY weekly epidemiological report on viral infections of the respiratory system (SARSCoV-2, influenza viruses and respiratory syncytial virus – RSV).

Death from its complications corona virus the number reached 169 in the week of January 23-29, according to EODY. The number of Covid-19 patients intubated last week was 135.

The positivity in the total number of samples tested decreased compared to the previous week. The total number of new hospitalizations of patients with Covid-19 in territorial hospitals was 1112 people (weekly change -28%). The average daily number of hospitalizations per week was 159. The number of new Covid-19 intubations was 48. This is 17.2% less than the average weekly number of new intubations in the previous 4 weeks. Number of patients with infection WITHovoid-19 hospitalized, 135 intubated and 169 deaths reported with a median age of 85 years.

The BA.5 sub-variant is still the most common Omicron sub-variant. The percentage of sub-option BQ.1.1 has been increased compared to the rest of sub-options BA.5. The most common BA.2 subvariant remains BA.2.75 with a share of 46%, the CH.1.1 subvariant corresponds to approximately 27% of BA.2 strains, followed by the XBB subvariant with a 13% share. Subvariant XBB.1.5 was found in only 30 samples.

Observation of viral load in urban wastewater showed an increase in coronavirus circulation in 3 out of 10 areas tested (Attica 31%, Xanthi 24% and Alexandroupoli 65%).

Flu

Influenza positivity in the community showed no significant change. There were 2 new severe cases of laboratory-confirmed influenza involving patients admitted to the ICU, while no new deaths were registered for the week from January 23 to 29. A total of 57 patients with influenza have been hospitalized in the ICU since the start of follow-up, and 17 deaths have been registered. During the same period, 257 influenza virus-positive specimens (sentinel specimens and hospital specimens) were reported at two influenza reference centers, of which 252 (98%) were type A strains and 5 (2%) were type B251 strains. of type A strains, 241 (96%) were classified as subtype A(H3N2) and 10 (4%) as subtype A(H1N1).

Influenza syndromes (regardless of pathogen)

• The community recorded a decrease compared to the previous week.

• The decrease affected the age groups 5-14, 15-64, 65+ years.

SARS-CoV2 virus – Covid-19 infection

• The positivity in the total number of samples tested decreased compared to the previous week.

• The number of hospitalizations for Covid-19 has decreased.

• The number of new intubations has decreased.

• The number of intubated patients with Covid-19 infection is 135.

• There were 169 deaths with a mean age of 85 years (range 32-100).

• The BA.5 sub-variant is still the most common Omicron sub-variant.

• The percentage of sub-option BQ.1.1 has increased compared to other sub-options BA.5.

• The most common BA.2 subvariant remains BA.2.75 with a share of 46%, the CH.1.1 subvariant corresponds to approximately 27% of BA.2 strains, followed by the XBB subvariant with a 13% share.

• Subvariant XBB.1.5 was found in only 30 samples.

• Viral load surveillance in urban wastewater showed an increase in SARSCoV2 circulation in 3 out of 10 areas tested.

flu virus

• Influenza positivity in the community showed no significant change.

• There have been 2 new severe cases of laboratory-confirmed influenza involving patients admitted to the intensive care unit, with no new deaths reported in the week since 04/2023.

• From week 40 2022 to week 4 2023, 57 people with influenza were admitted to intensive care units and 17 deaths were reported.

• During the same period, 257 influenza virus-positive specimens (sentinel specimens and hospital specimens) were reported at two influenza reference centers, of which 252 (98%) were type A strains and 5 (2%) were type B strains.

• Of the 251 type A strains, 241 (96%) were classified as subtype A(H3N2) and 10 (4%) as subtype A(H1N1)pdm09.

Respiratory syncytial virus – RSV

• Positivity showed a decrease.