Number of SARS-CoV-2 infections declared for the week of 9 to 15 October 2023;
Credit: Luxembourg's Ministry of Health
Luxembourg's Ministry of Health has published a review of the week of 9 to 15 October 2023 in relation to acute respiratory infections, namely COVID-19 and influenza (flu).
COVID-19
For the week in question, the number of people testing positive for COVID-19 decreased to 347 cases, down 5% from 365 cases the previous week. The COVID-19 positivity rate decreased to 23% compared to 25% the previous week.
The viral concentration detected in wastewater had an increasing trend in recent weeks. Recent sequencing data demonstrated a preponderance of the EG.5.1 variant (38.7%). These two clinical indicators suggest that a peak in the circulation of SARS-CoV-2 has been reached recently, according to the ministry.
Flu
For the week of 9 to 15 October, the number of flu cases reported by laboratories decreased from five cases the previous week to one case.
This data significantly coincided with the LNS sentinel surveillance, revealing an uptick in rhinovirus and SARS-CoV-2 activity, while influenza virus activity remained minimal.
