During week No. 14 (01.04-07.04.2024), a decrease in the intensity of the epidemic process of influenza and acute respiratory diseases (ARD) is reported. The incidence rate was 55.28 per 10,000 people (80.14 per 10,000 people in the previous week). Among the surveillance population of 364 295 persons, 2 014 cases of ARI were recorded during the period (2 918 in  the previous week). Weekly incidence decreased in all age groups. The highest incidence was in the age groups 0-4 years (272.39 per 10,000 population) and 5-14 years (145.91 per 10,000 population).

The national reference laboratory tested 21 samples, 1 of which was confirmed to contain influenza virus type B/Victoria. No influenza viruses were demonstrated in samples from children under 5 years of age, but RSV(3), PIV(1), AdV(1) and other(6) respiratory viruses were isolated