Requires: low-activity infection scenario

Before the beginning of holidays, the state investigative authority records a moderate number of respiratory illnesses. Nationwide, the RKI records an increased occurrence.

, and John Stellmacher

2024 July 13 . 3:51 AM

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Before the beginning of the holidays, a authority in Rhineland-Palatinate recorded a low occurrence... — Before the beginning of the holidays, a authority in Rhineland-Palatinate recorded a low occurrence of respiratory infections. Nationwide, the RKI reported comparatively many infections.

Respiratory disorders - Requires: low-activity infection scenario

Before the summer holidays in Rhineland-Palatinate, the State Criminal Investigation Office (LUA) reports a "low-activity" infection situation for respiratory diseases. The number of Corona infections is "on a low level in the normal fluctuation range", the LUA in Koblenz stated. No influenza- nor RSV cases have been detected in samples taken in the state. This is evident from samples of 27 doctor's practices of the state-owned project. According to the office, 41 Rheinland-Palatinate house and pediatric doctor's practices are participating in this.

Nationwide, the Robert Koch Institute reports a comparatively high incidence of respiratory infections for this season. The infection situation is mainly determined by common cold viruses such as Rhinoviruses. The increase in Corona cases observed in recent weeks has not continued in all systems at present. The number of severe respiratory infections is, however, on a low level.

"In fact, our colleagues report an increased occurrence of acute respiratory diseases, including colds and Covid-19," said a spokeswoman for the Medical Association Rhineland-Palatinate at the same time. "To protect yourself from infection during the upcoming holidays, the known hygiene measures from the pandemic can help prevent infection."

Despite the low-activity situation for respiratory diseases in Rhineland-Palatinate before summer holidays, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) reports a higher incidence of such infections nationwide.
The recent increase in Coronavirus cases has not persisted across all systems, as mentioned by the RKI, but the number of severe respiratory infections remains low.
In Koblenz, the LUA reports that the number of Coronavirus infections is on a low level, with no influenza- nor RSV cases detected in the state during this period.
The spokeswoman for the Medical Association Rhineland-Palatinate advises following hygiene measures from the pandemic to protect oneself from infection during the upcoming summer holidays, due to an increased occurrence of acute respiratory diseases.
During vacation start in Rhineland-Palatinate, the participating 41 house and pediatric doctor's practices of the state-owned project report no detection of influenza- nor RSV cases in their samples.