Increases Pressure on the NSS with Increased Respiratory Infections and Early Arrival of Influenza Syndrome
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The number of emergency services directed to the previous week (+4.2%) and primary health care (+3.3%) increased. The increase in hospital emergency episodes due to influenza syndrome occurred in children (5-9 years) and in people aged 20-59 years.
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Seeking health care for respiratory infections and influenza syndrome increased this year. DGS speaks of "earlier increase in the proportion of emergency episodes".
Increases the Demand for Emergencies and the SNS 24 Line for Respiratory Infections and Flu Syndrome
DGS notes an early increase in the proportion of emergency episodes associated with influenza syndrome, while reporting cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection decreased in the week of October 5-11.
The search for primary health care consultations and hospital emergencies for respiratory infections and influenza syndrome increased last week, according to DGS.
Contacts for SNS 24 due to respiratory problems increased almost 20% in a week. DGS also identifies an early rise in emergency episodes associated with influenza syndrome, although influenza activity continues to be considered sporadic.
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