Overview

• Saxony has seen a 31% decrease in reported influenza cases in the past week, with 2,841 new infections recorded from March 3 to March 9.
• Since the beginning of 2025, 114 people in Saxony have died from influenza, with the majority being elderly, though fatalities include an 8-year-old girl in Leipzig.
• Influenza B accounts for 51% of reported flu cases, with younger schoolchildren and adults experiencing the highest disease burden.
• Other respiratory infections, including RSV and COVID-19, are also declining, though COVID-19 has caused 210 deaths in Saxony since October 2024.
• Saxony remains one of the hardest-hit regions in Germany for respiratory infections, with historically low vaccination rates contributing to severe outcomes.