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Autoridades sanitarias de Puerto Rico declaran epidemia de influenza
Caracas, 27 Ene. AVN.- El secretario de Salud de Puerto Rico, Víctor Ramos, declaró este martes epidemia de influenza en la nación caribeña, luego de confirmarse 42.183 casos de este virus en el país, refiere la agencia de noticias Prensa Latina.
TL;DR
- Puerto Rico has declared an influenza epidemic.
- Over 42,183 cases of influenza have been confirmed.
- This marks the sixth consecutive week of increasing contagion.
- Hospitalizations and deaths caused by influenza have risen.
- 126 deaths associated with influenza have been registered since June 2025, with 30 occurring during the holiday season.
- Only four of the influenza-related deaths were in individuals who had been vaccinated.
- 46.7% of confirmed cases are among minors, with a 5.9% hospitalization rate.
- The most affected regions are Ponce (7,866 cases), Caguas (7,062 cases), and Bayamón (6,539 cases).