Overview
- Mittelsachsen recorded 65 new influenza cases in the first week of January and nearly 440 since early November, below the late‑December weekly peak of 139.
- Klinikum Mittweida has treated more than 40 influenza A cases since mid‑December, with five patients currently hospitalized, three on the pediatric ward, and none in intensive care.
- Helios Klinik Leisnig counted 30 patients in January with or due to influenza, largely older adults who are occasionally treated in intensive care, and case numbers more than doubled versus December.
- Klinikum Döbeln reports a recent rise in flu patients that aligns with typical seasonal patterns, with cases spread across age groups.
- Since early November the district has logged 437 COVID‑19 infections that have eased in January, and hospitals report very few RSV cases that a spokesperson linked to new vaccination.