The incidence of COVID-19 in Russia decreased by the end of February: in the 8th week of 2023, 84 thousand cases of the disease were registered, which is 11.6% less than the previous one. Rospotrebnadzor told socialbites.ca that genovariates of the Omicron species continue to dominate.
The incidence of influenza and SARS decreased by 27% compared to the previous week, and 756 thousand cases were recorded. Influenza viruses remain the main cause of respiratory diseases, accounting for approximately 58% of positive findings. Influenza B viruses are detected in 86% of influenza cases.
Other respiratory viruses include RS viruses, rhinoviruses and seasonal coronaviruses.
“As part of the molecular genetic monitoring of the causative agent of a novel coronavirus infection, more than 234,000 SARS-CoV-2 genomic sequences from whole genome and fragment sequencing have been uploaded to the VGARus database as of February, with a cumulative total. 27, 2023,” said the source.
Preventive and anti-epidemic measures continue in the country.