Compared to the previous week, this figure increased by 17.3%. Of the total number of infected, 65.5% are children under 14 years old, which corresponds to 5,216 cases. Hospitalization affected 8.5% of patients, amounting to 679 people.
The highest number of cases is observed in Bishkek and Osh, as well as in the Naryn, Issyk-Kul, and Chui regions.
The State Sanitary and Epidemiological Surveillance continues to monitor the situation with severe acute respiratory infections and influenza-like illnesses in Bishkek, Osh, and Tokmok. During sample collection over the week, 17 cases of influenza were detected in Bishkek and Osh: 16 cases of influenza A/H3N2 and 1 case of influenza B.
In addition, the circulation of acute respiratory viral infections is being recorded. The most common are adenovirus (31.3% or 10 cases), rhinovirus (28.1% or 9 cases), parainfluenza types I–IV (18.7% or 6 cases), and other viruses (21.9% or 7 cases).
The Ministry of Health is monitoring student attendance across the country. In the 46th week, the absenteeism rate of students in Bishkek due to ARVI was 3.2%, which corresponds to the seasonal norm. The epidemiological situation remains stable, and monitoring continues, adds the department.
