This was reported in the Kharkov Regional Laboratory Center. Compared to the previous week, the incidence increased by 23.8%, but overall the incidence rate is low. 229 patients were hospitalized, which is 2.1% of the total number of cases, including 133 children (64.2%).

As specified in the laboratory center, 77.7% of sick children go to schools and kindergartens, notes SQ. Among children, the incidence increased by 26.3%. The growth was due to the incidence of pupils in general educational institutions (growth rate was 41.2%).

In Kharkov, Izum, Kupyansk, Volchansk, Izyum, Kupyansk, Novovodolazhskiy and Shevchenkovskiy districts of the region, the incidence is higher than the average Oblast. The indicator of the threshold level has not been exceeded in any district of the region.

A critical approximation of the incidence rate to epidporogu is noted in Novovodolazhskiy district, in which the highest incidence rate in the oblast is registered - 535.75 per 100 thousand. of population. The lowest figure was registered in Chuguev - 27.31 per 100 thousand. of population.

In Kharkov, fell ill 7 thousand. 497 people (528.16 cases per 100 thousand. population). 71.9% of cases are children (5 thousand. 396 people). The rate of increase in morbidity was 26.9%. Among children, the incidence increased by 28.6%. The epidemic threshold is not exceeded.

According to the data of virological monitoring, 161 patients with suspected influenza and acute respiratory viral infection were diagnosed with influenza type B. 41.6% of patients had parainfluenza virus, 38.9% had a PC virus, and 16.7% had an adenovirus.