Overview
- Surveillance logged an incidence of 17.1 cases per 1,000 people for Dec. 15–21, up from 14.7 the previous week.
- Roughly 5.8 million acute respiratory infections have been recorded since the start of the season.
- Children aged 0–4 show the highest incidence at about 50 cases per 1,000.
- Regional data indicate increases in emergency department visits and hospitalizations for respiratory syndromes, with the greatest impact on older adults.
- Circulation is classified as very high in Veneto, the Province of Bolzano, Marche and Campania, and the ISS urges influenza vaccination for vulnerable groups along with standard hygiene measures.