From January 93,779 cases have been recorded, with emphasis on infections of influence A and on the respiratory syntonndic virus
The number of cases of Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SRAG) Registered in Brazil in 2025 it is considerably larger than what was observed in the last two years, according to the new Infogipe newsletter from Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz). The data were released on Thursday 12.
Between the epidemiological weeks 19 and 22 – from 4 to 31 May – the number of cases almost doubled in the same period last year, recording a 91% increase.
The main causes of hospitalizations by Srag are the virus influence To eo Sincese respiratory virus (VSR)with cases that still increase in most of the country. Only in some states (Acro, Tocantine, Mato Grosso do Sul and Espírito Santo) and in the Federal District there is a sign of interruption of the growth or the beginning of the occurrences of falling the syndrome. The exhaust, considered atypical, is concentrated mainly in the central-south regions.
As for the influence A, in addition to the South Center, the bulletin It shows that there is a trend to growth in the North -Ast and in part of the northern region, with levels of incidence from moderates to high. Young people, adults and the elderly are the most affected groups, with the last more susceptible to the deaths.
Despite the numbers, there are signs of interruption of the increase or of the beginning of the fall in cases of influence, in particular among the elderly, in Amazonas, Pará, Tocantine and Mato Grosso do on. However, these states still have high levels of hospitalizations.
The VSR, in turn, follows as the main cause of hospitalization of young children for Srag. According to the newsletter, cases are growing in most of the country.
“However, it is already possible to observe signs of interruption of the increase or the beginning of the fall in some states,” says Fiocruz. They are: Goiás, Sao Paulo, Espírito Santo and Acre, in addition to the federal district. However, like influenza A, the levels follow up.
The analysis indicates that 21 of the 27 federative units have an incidence of SRAG in alert, risk or at high risk, with a sign of growth in the long -term tendency.
Scenario in the year
By 2025 93,779 cases of SRAG, 47,343 (50.5%) were reported with a positive laboratory result for some respiratory viruses. Among these, 24.5% underlined the influence to; 1.1%, influence B; 45.1%, VSR; 22.3%, RIVOVIRUS; And 9.9% indicated Sars-Cov-2 (Covid-19).
In the last four epidemiological weeks, the prevalence between positive cases was 40% for the influence A; 0.8% for influence B; 45.5% for VSR; 16.6% for rhinovirus and 1.6% for Sars-Cov-2.
Considering fatal cases, 75.4% had a positive result for the influence A; 1% for influence B; 12.5% for VSR; 8.7% for rhinovirus; and 4.4% for Sars-Cov-2.
Prevention
The researcher of Infogipe Tatiana Portella stresses that vaccines are the best allies to reduce paintings. “This is the main way to prevent serious cases and deaths for the disease. With good vaccination coverage, we have been able to reduce this number of hospitalizations in the country,” he says in the Fiocruz declaration.
Tatiana also recommends the respiratory label in case of influence or cold symptoms, as well as the use of masks within health and places closed with crowds.
Source: Terra
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