Flu Surge in Italy: Millions Ill, Verona Shivers
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Flu Epidemic in Italy: Over 4 Million Affected
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Over 4 million Italians are currently in bed with the flu. Ours is among the most affected Veneto provinces in this first part of December.
The flu curve is still rising: last week, according to the RespiVirNet surveillance system of the Istituto Superiore di Sanità, 695 thousand Italians were put to bed by acute respiratory infections – about 100 thousand more than the previous week and with a total since the beginning surveillance of approximately 4 million cases.
The causes of the infections are influenza viruses, especially A/H…
Understanding the Flu Situation in Italy
What is RespiVirNet?
RespiVirNet is the Italian surveillance system for acute respiratory infections, coordinated by the Istituto Superiore di Sanità (Higher Institute of Health). It monitors the spread of influenza and other respiratory viruses across the contry, providing crucial data for public health interventions.
Key Data Points (December 2023)
| Metric | Value |
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| Total Cases ( |