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Latest NSW respiratory surveillance

by | Jul 1, 2024 | Health | 0 comments

COVID-19, Influenza and RSV remain at high levels within the NSW community following the release of the latest NSW respiratory surveillance.

At the week ending 22nd June, COVID-19 activity remains stable at high level while Influenza activity is at a high level and continues to increase, with the number of presentations to emergency departments increasing and the number of influenza notifications also increasing.

Test positivity for influenza, which is a key indicator of activity, has increased to 18.9%.

Meantime RSV activity, which is still high, is slowly declining while Pertussis and pneumonia continue to be unseasonably high in school aged children.

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