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Regional Update, Influenza. Epidemiological Week 3 (1 February 2022)  

Actualización regional, Influenza. Semana Epidemiológica 3 (1 de febrero de 2022)

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2022-02-01
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[WEEKLY SUMMARY]. North America: Overall, influenza activity remained at low levels while SARS-CoV-2 activity increased. In Canada, influenza A and B virus co-circulated and SARS-CoV-2 activity slightly decreased. In Mexico, influenza A(H3N2) prevailed, with B co-circulating and SARS-CoV-2 activity increased at moderate levels. In the United States, influenza A(H3N2) predominated, with SARS-CoV-2 activity increasing, hospitalizations and deaths remained elevated. Respiratory syncytial virus activity decreased in the United States and Mexico. Caribbean: Influenza activity continued low and positivity increased with influenza B predominating. SARS-CoV-2 activity increased in Jamaica with increased number of pneumonia and SARI cases. In Suriname, SARS-CoV-2 and SARI activity continued at low levels. Central America: Influenza activity continued to increase but remained low, and SARS-CoV-2 activity increased overall. In Guatemala and Honduras, influenza activity continued to increase with the co-circulation of influenza A(H3N2) and influenza B, and low SARS-CoV-2 circulation. SARS-CoV-2 activity continued to increase in Costa Rica. RSV activity decreased in the subregion overall. Andean: Overall, influenza activity decreased and SARS-CoV-2 activity continued at moderate levels; however, Bolivia, Colombia and Perú, reported increased influenza activity associated with A(H3N2) detections. SARS-CoV-2 activity stands elevated in Bolivia, Colombia and Ecuador. In Bolivia, SARI activity was recorded at extraordinary levels associated to SARS-CoV-2 activity. Brazil and Southern Cone: Influenza activity continued increased at pre-pandemic levels, and SARS-CoV-2 activity continued increasing, with SARS-CoV-2 at high levels. Influenza A(H3N2) detections continued to rise in Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
 
[RESUMEN SEMANAL]. América del Norte: en general, la actividad de la influenza se mantuvo a niveles bajos mientras que la actividad de SARS-CoV-2 aumentó. En Canadá, los virus influenza A y B circularon concurrentemente y la actividad del SARS-CoV-2 disminuyó ligeramente. En México, predominó el virus influenza A(H3N2), con la circulación concurrente de B, y la actividad del SARS-CoV-2 aumentó a niveles moderados. En los Estados Unidos, predominó influenza A(H3N2), con aumento de la actividad del SARS-CoV-2, las hospitalizaciones y muertes se mantuvieron elevadas. La actividad del virus respiratorio sincitial disminuyó en los Estados Unidos y México. Caribe: la actividad de influenza se mantuvo baja y la positividad aumentó con predominio de influenza B. La actividad del SARS-CoV-2 en Jamaica aumentó con un mayor número de casos por neumonía y hospitalizaciones por IRAG. En Surinam, la actividad del SARS-CoV-2 e IRAG permaneció a niveles bajos. América Central: la actividad de la influenza continuó en aumento aunque permaneció baja y la actividad del SARS-CoV-2 aumentó en general. En Guatemala y Honduras, la actividad de influenza continuó en aumento con la circulación concurrente de influenza A(H3N2) e influenza B, y baja circulación de SARS-CoV-2; la actividad del SARS-CoV-2 continuó en aumento en Costa Rica. La actividad del VRS decreció en la subregión en general. Andina: en general, la actividad de influenza disminuyó y la actividad de SARS-CoV-2 continuó a niveles moderados; sin embargo, Bolivia Colombia y Perú informaron un aumento de la actividad de influenza asociada con las detecciones de A(H3N2). La actividad de SARS-CoV-2 se mantiene elevada en Bolivia, Colombia y Ecuador; y en Bolivia, la actividad de IRAG se registró en niveles extraordinarios asociados a la actividad de SARS-CoV-2. Brasil y Cono Sur: la actividad de influenza continuó elevada a niveles pre-pandémicos y la actividad del SARS-CoV-2 continuó en aumento, con detecciones de SARS-CoV-2 a niveles elevados. Las detecciones de influenza A(H3N2) continuaron aumentando en Brasil, Chile, Paraguay y Uruguay.
 
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Influenza, Human; COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; Betacoronavirus; International Health Regulations; Emergencies; Americas; Caribbean Region; Gripe Humana; Reglamento Sanitario Internacional; Urgencias Médicas; Américas; Región del Caribe
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