St. Petersburg sees 45% ORVI rise, early flu detected

In Saint Petersburg, more than 21,500 cases of influenza were registered in the past week.

Consensus

In Saint Petersburg, over 21,500 cases of ORVI were registered in one week.
The number of ORVI cases in Saint Petersburg increased by 45% compared to the previous week.
In Leningrad Oblast, 12,500 ORVI cases were registered, with a 62% increase.
Children aged 7–17 are the most affected group.
The main pathogens identified are rhinoviruses, parainfluenza, adenoviruses, and a new coronavirus.
Influenza cases are below 1% of total ORVI cases.
Influenza types A (H1N1), A (H2N3), and B have been detected in early cases.
The increase in ORVI cases began after children returned to schools and kindergartens.
Epidemiological thresholds have not been exceeded.
The number of influenza detections is higher than in the previous season.

The first patients with influenza were admitted to Botkin Hospital, where laboratory tests confirmed influenza types A and B. — gazeta_spb
All hospitalized patients with influenza have severe comorbidities, including blood diseases and oncological diagnoses. — gazeta_spb
The influenza types detected are A (H1N1), A (H1N2), and B — with the latter being a late, typically spring-type strain. — fontanka