General Respiratory Virus Findings
- The most frequently detected viruses across all age groups during September were:
- Rhino/Enterovirus (28.1%)
- Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) (11.7%)
- Adenovirus (9.8%)
- Epidemiological Week 1–40:
- SARS-CoV-2: 5.1% positivity in week 40.
- Influenza A: Gradual increase from week 37, reaching 9.6% in week 39.
- Influenza B: Remained low; no positives in week 40.
- RSV: Peaked at 29.3% in week 16, dropped to 1.3% in week 40.
Atypical Bacterial Pathogens
- Bordetella pertussis, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, and Chlamydia pneumoniae continue to circulate at low levels.
- Four cases of Legionella pneumophila pneumonia were detected via PCR in September.
- Age Distribution:
- Most B. pertussis cases: 1–5 years (31%) and 6–12 years (23%).
- Most C. pneumoniae cases: 1–5 years.
- Most M. pneumoniae cases: adults aged 19–64 years.
Paediatric Respiratory Viral Findings
- <1 year:
- Most common viruses: Rhino/Enterovirus (40%), HMPV (17.1%), Adenovirus (16.1%)
- 1–5 years:
- Most common viruses: Rhino/Enterovirus (49%), HMPV (19.8%), Adenovirus (20.6%)
- 6–12 years:
- Most common viruses: Rhino/Enterovirus (30.6%), Influenza A (13.2%)
- Influenza A positivity increased to 21.5% in week 39