Giuseppe MichieliAug 26, 2023
#Italy, #COVID19 Weekly Monitoring #Report, by Ministry of Health, in full: https://www.salute.gov.it/imgs/C_17_monitoraggi_191_0_fileNazionale.pdf
''25 August 2023:
During current week, incidence of new covid19 cases continues to remain at low level but it is increasing. The impact on health care system, although limited, is rising.'' #surveillance #SARS_CoV_2 #report
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''The most affected age group is those of 90+ years old (38 cases per 100.000 inhab.), increasing compared last week. Incidence is also increasing in all other age groups. Median age is 57, stable compared most recent weeks.''
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''In #Italy during the most recent collected data (from July 31 to August 06 2023) (as of 21 August 2023), the most frequently observed #variants belong to the #Omicron lineages, with the subvariants: #XBB.1.9 (45,9%) e XBB.1.16 (37,8%).''
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''Data from July 31 to August 06, a rise in the incidence of several #VOIs has been observed, especially those belonging to #EG5 (a subvariant of #XBB192 with the additional Spike mutation: F456L), #XBB116 and #XBB1166 (with Spike mutation F456L). In particular, among sequenced viruses, #EG5 represented 32,4% (#EG51, 18,9%; #EG511,
13,5%); #XBB116 (18,9%) and XBB.1.16.6, 16,2%.''
Aug 26, 2023 at 3:44pmWeb
Show threadGiuseppe MichieliAug 26, 2023
Subvariants population in Italy:
Show threadGiuseppe MichieliAug 26, 2023
Yes: EG5x are growing steadily.