The acute respiratory viral infection season has begun: the epidemiological situation in Mykolaiv region is stable for now

In Mykolaiv Oblast, the start of the epidemic season is marked by a stable and controlled epidemiological situation. At the same time, a seasonal increase in acute respiratory viral infections — ARVI — is already being observed in Ukraine.

During the first week of the flu and other ARVI season, the nationwide incidence rate rose by 2.1% compared with the previous week.

In the region, specialists monitor illness rates and potential risks to the population every day. Weekly analyses cover the following diseases:

• flu;
• COVID-19;
• other acute respiratory viral infections.

In addition to current figures, specialists assess how the spread of these diseases is changing. If needed, they determine response measures.

We previously reported:

• ARVI cases are on the rise in Mykolaiv Oblast: nearly 74% of patients are children
• Monitoring of flu and ARVI has been stepped up: the epidemic season will continue until May 23, 2027
• Mykolaiv Oblast reports 2,831 cases of flu and ARVI in a week: 77 hospitalized, mostly children
• Autumn, colds and COVID: fewer people in Mykolaiv are getting sick, but the season is not over yet
• Cases are up: the flu and COVID situation in Mykolaiv Oblast