In recent weeks, the Institute of Public and Professional Health of Navarra (ISPLN) has detected the circulation of parvovirus B19 or the “slapped face virus.” It is an infection that is spread by contact with secretions and causes fever and rash, reports Europa Press.
As explained in the epidemiological report corresponding to the week from May 27 to June 2, A typical sign is severe erythema on the cheeks.. In most cases, the disease is mild, but there are also asymptomatic cases. “It causes outbreaks in schools and children’s groups,” points out ISPLN, which notes that “circulation of this virus has also been described in other places in Europe.”
Given this situation, he recommended Children with symptoms do not attend classes or other group activities.hand hygiene, not sharing food and drinks, and that people with immunodeficiencies, hemolytic anemia and pregnant women avoid contact with people who are sick.
On the other hand, Public Health notes that the number diagnosis of acute gastroenteritis in primary health care, 449 cases. They were distributed across all ages and geographic regions. Among the 105 cases with an etiological diagnosis, norovirus (30 cases), Campylobacter (31 cases), sapovirus (16 cases) and rotavirus (12 cases) were distinguished.
Between causes are dominated by viruses “easily transmitted from person to person with the slightest violation of hygiene.” Food workers who experience symptoms of gastroenteritis, “even if very mild, have a very high risk of outbreaks that could affect a significant proportion of visitors,” he warns.
Incidence trend of Covid-19: 21 hospitalized
Regarding respiratory viruses, ISPLN emphasized that they continue to “upward trend” The circulation of Covid-19 is influenced by “social interaction”, although the incidence remains low.
The incidence of acute respiratory infections in primary health care facilities was at the level 469 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, of which 10 per 100,000 corresponded to influenza syndrome and 68 per 100,000 to covid-19. They climb up PCR confirmed 43 cases of Covid-19, of which 21 were hospitalized. There have been no confirmed cases of influenza or respiratory syncytial virus this week.
Thus, ISPLN indicates “an increasing trend in the circulation of Covid-19, although the incidence remains low.” Circulation of this virus “it is highly dependent on social interaction and less dependent on the weather”so it can continue to circulate throughout the year.”
Moreover, as several months have passed since the vaccination campaign, protection for more vulnerable people “may have declined, so it is advisable to strengthen preventive measures“Avoiding contact with people with respiratory symptoms, and when in doubt, maintaining physical distance and using masks.”
Flu vaccine
This season’s flu vaccine unveiled moderate average efficiency (40%), and it is estimated to have prevented about 240 hospitalizations in Navarre. The Covid-19 vaccine also showed moderate average effectiveness (46%) in preventing hospitalizations due to the infection, with an estimated 80 hospitalizations prevented this season.
Total mortality in Navarre
During the week of May 20-26. 119 deaths (last week based on complete data). The mortality rate remains at average levels.