Covid cases quadrupled in May despite the heat, with symptoms being confused with allergies.

Covid-19 is still present in Spain and develops despite the onset of heat and the fact that the disease has joined other colds. According to the latest data from the Surveillance System for Acute Respiratory Infections (SiVIRA) of the Carlos III Institute of Health, over the past month The incidence of coronavirus increased from 7.7 to 27.8 cases per 100 thousand inhabitants in primary health care institutions. while in hospitals it is 1.86 cases per 100,000 inhabitants.

The positivity rate for SARS-CoV-2 in Spain is currently 6.5%.This means that for every 100 rapid detection tests carried out, between six and seven test positive for Covid-19. These data confirm that the coronavirus is not seasonal, but depends on the volume of social interactions.

On the other hand, the newspaper 20Minutos explains that epidemiologist and pediatrician Quique Bassat describes the current epidemiological situation with covid in Spain as “quite a large circulation, quite a lot of cases, but little clinical impact”“. Immunologist, Central Scientific Research Center Matilde Canelles agrees and notes that “cases are increasing, but they are difficult to detect due to the small number of tests being carried out.” In addition, he notes that in mid-spring, symptoms of Covid-19 disappear. “they are confused with allergies”although Bassat clarifies that they are not necessarily the same and the similarities are not that obvious.

Predominant variants of SARS-CoV-2 in Spain

Reported symptoms of covid variant FLiRT for now, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), they are similar to those of other options and include fever, cough, nasal congestion, runny nose, sore throat, muscle aches, headache, chills, breathing problems, fatigue, loss of smell or taste “brain fog” (feelings of being unconscious or awake) and gastrointestinal symptoms.

On the other hand, the SARS-CoV-2 variant identified in the largest proportion of ARI cases in primary care was BA.2.86, called Pirola, (59.62%), with a prevalence of 81.49% since the start of the season. corresponding to the circulation of JN.1 lineages and sublineages. Option SARS-CoV-2, the most detected among hospital-based SARI cases, is BA.2.86 (60.47%).with a prevalence of 80.98% since the beginning of the season, which corresponds to the circulation of JN.1 lines and sublines.