Flu Cases Rise in Israel, Hospitalizations Reach 609 Amid Low Vaccination Rates
Translated & summarized from Hamal by baba
Influenza cases are rising in Israel, leading to 609 hospitalizations and 19 confirmed deaths, primarily among the elderly. Vaccination rates are critically low at 8.2%, with significant gaps across all age groups, especially children and young adults. The Ministry of Health's National Center for Disease Control confirmed flu activity is above the epidemic threshold.
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- 609 patients have been hospitalized with confirmed influenza in Israel.
- 19 deaths have been recorded among hospitalized flu patients within 30 days.
- Overall flu vaccination rates stand at a low 8.2% of insured individuals.
- Flu-like illness consultations are above the epidemic threshold.
- Vaccination rates are particularly low among children and teenagers.
Influenza cases are continuing to climb in Israel, with hospitalization numbers reaching 609 among patients confirmed to have the flu. The National Center for Disease Control at the Ministry of Health reported that flu-like illness consultations in clinics have increased and are above the epidemic threshold. The report also noted 19 deaths among hospitalized patients within 30 days of flu confirmation, with most deceased individuals being 65 years or older.
During the past week, 153 new flu hospitalizations were reported across 14 general hospitals participating in the surveillance. Of these, 152 were for Influenza A and one for Influenza B. The new admissions included 114 adults, 37 children, and two pregnant women. The updated death toll remains at 19, with no increase from the previous week. Eighteen of the deceased were over 65, and one was between 50 and 64 years old.
Vaccination rates against the flu remain low, with only 810,393 individuals, or 8.2% of insured individuals, vaccinated as of the beginning of the month. Significant disparities in vaccination coverage exist across age groups. For instance, vaccination rates are as low as 3.6% for children aged 5 to 12 and 2.2% for teenagers aged 13 to 18. Among older adults, 31.4% of those aged 65 and above have been vaccinated, which is the highest rate among all age demographics. Other at-risk groups also show partial vaccination, with 10.2% of chronically ill individuals under 65 and 13.5% of pregnant women vaccinated.
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