Brazil continues to have a high number of hospitalizations caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) in children, with occurrences in 13 of the 27 states. According to the InfoGripe Bulletin, released this Friday (19) by the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz), in the general age chart, in 19 of the 27 units the growth is moderate in the long-term trend, which considers the last six weeks, and short term, referring to the last three weeks. The analysis is based on data entered in the Influenza Epidemiological Surveillance Information System (Sivep-Flu) up to May 8, referring to Epidemiological Week (SE) 18, from April 30 to May 6. Laboratory results by age group point to a predominance of positive cases for Sars-CoV-2 in the adult population, despite a decline observed in several states. On the other hand, there is still a sign of an increase in cases associated with influenza A and B viruses. Syncytial Virus Among young children, cases associated with Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) remain predominant, which keeps the number of new hospitalizations at low levels high in this population. Researcher Marcelo Gomes, coordinator of InfoGripe, clarified that in the rest of the population, the expansion of cases is mainly due to covid-19. He drew attention, however, to the distinct trends among viruses associated with adult cases. “While cases associated with covid-19 suggest a slowdown for influenza A and B viruses, there is evidence of a recent increase in several of these states,” said Gomes. States and capitals The increase in cases in children was registered in Amazonas, Alagoas, Amapá, Bahia, Ceará, Espírito Santo, Maranhão, Pará, Paraíba, Piauí, Rio Grande do Norte, Rondônia and Sergipe. The bulletin indicates that although weaker than in the child population, there is a possible sign of growth in some of the age groups of the adult population in Espírito Santo, Pará, Paraíba, Rio Grande do Norte and Sergipe. In Alagoas and Ceará, there is maintenance of a relatively high level in the population from 50 years old. In Paraná and Santa Catarina, the continuity of the high level in children and a recent increase in the adult population can be seen. In Mato Grosso and Rio Grande do Sul, growth in all age groups analyzed continues, with emphasis on the state of Rio Grande do Sul. In Acre and Tocantins, the growth signal is still compatible with oscillation in periods of low activity, points out the Fiocruz bulletin. The expanding numbers highlight the need for people to get vaccinated, said the Fiocruz researcher. “The scenario of continued presence of SARS cases associated with covid-19, as well as the recent increase in those associated with the influenza A virus, reinforces the importance of adherence to vaccination campaigns against covid-19 and the flu”, he said. he. The study also shows that, in the general age picture, the states of Acre, Alagoas, Amazonas, Amapá, Bahia, Ceará, Espírito Santo , Mato Grosso, Pará, Paraíba, Piauí, Paraná, Rio Grande do Norte, Rio Grande do Sul, Rondônia, Santa Catarina, Sergipe and Tocantins. Among the capitals, 15 show signs of growth. They are Belém (PA), Cuiabá (MT), Florianópolis (SC), João Pessoa (PB), Macapá (AP), Maceió (AL), Manaus (AM), Natal (RN), Palmas (TO), Porto Alegre (RS), Portoa Velho (RO), Recife (PE), Rio Branco (AC), Salvador (BA) and Teresina (PI). This year, 59,675 cases of SARS have already been reported, of which 23,626 (39.6%) had a positive laboratory result for a respiratory virus, 27,010 (45.3%) were negative, and at least 5,458 (9.1%) are awaiting a laboratory result. . Deaths In the last four epidemiological weeks, there was a prevalence in the country of cases with a positive result for respiratory viruses, divided into influenza A (13.5%); influenza B (7%); VSR (47.5%); and Sars-CoV-2/covid-19 (25.5%). Among deaths, the presence of these viruses among positive cases reached 14.5% (influenza A); 8.5% (influenza B); 10.1% (VSR); and 63.7% (Sars-CoV-2/covid-19).
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