More than 1,800 children fell ill with acute respiratory infections in Mykolaiv Oblast in a week

During November 2–8, a total of 2,826 cases of acute respiratory viral infections (ARVI), including COVID-19, were registered in the Mykolaiv region. The total number of cases remained virtually unchanged from the previous week. The figures were reported by the Mykolaiv Regional Center for Disease Control and Prevention of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine.

Cases were distributed by age as follows:

• children — 1,819 cases, or 64.4% of the total;
• adults — 1,007 cases.

In Mykolaiv itself, the incidence declined: 1,311 cases were recorded during the reporting week, compared with 1,472 the week before.

74 people, including 44 children, sought medical care at hospitals across the region. By comparison, 84 patients required hospitalization the previous week. No deaths were recorded during the reporting period.

There has been no laboratory confirmation of influenza in the region so far. However, testing of 104 samples returned 7 positive results for the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus.

The Regional Center for Disease Control and Prevention assesses the epidemiological situation as under control. ARVI incidence remains nearly 46% below the epidemic threshold.

To protect against ARVI and influenza, health professionals recommend:

• washing your hands regularly with soap or using hand sanitizer;
• ventilating rooms and wet-cleaning surfaces;
• avoiding close contact with people showing signs of a cold;
• staying home if you become ill and contacting your family doctor if necessary;
• covering your mouth and nose with a tissue or your elbow when coughing or sneezing;
• getting vaccinated against influenza, especially if you are in a high-risk group.

Experts emphasize that vaccination helps reduce the risk of severe illness.

We previously reported:

• ARVI cases are rising: 3,535 cases in the Mykolaiv region in one week
• Surveillance for influenza and ARVI stepped up: the epidemic season will last until May 23, 2027
• Influenza and ARVI epidemic in Mykolaiv: most patients are children, city introduces restrictions
• Influenza: forewarned is forearmed! Advice from the head of a family clinic