{"id":76043,"date":"2025-02-05T19:01:32","date_gmt":"2025-02-05T18:01:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=76043"},"modified":"2025-02-05T19:01:32","modified_gmt":"2025-02-05T18:01:32","slug":"iph-virus-infections-decline-returning-to-normal-intensity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/iph-virus-infections-decline-returning-to-normal-intensity\/","title":{"rendered":"IPH: Virus Infections Decline, Returning to Normal Intensity"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"dc377b38-309f-4b5e-9601-9b2bafc1b93d\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p>Flu infections have decreased for the first time since early January when cases were continuously rising.<\/p>\n<p>According to the latest report from the Institute of Public Health (IPH), in the past week, 22,506 people with flu-related symptoms and concerns were registered at family doctors and medical emergency services.<\/p>\n<p>This figure, according to experts, is considered within the normal seasonal activity. Meanwhile, the previous week saw a peak with 23,397 infections, classifying the virus circulation at a very high intensity and nearing an epidemic threshold.<\/p>\n<p>Among the infected, the highest trend continues to be observed in young children under the age of 5.<\/p>\n<p>Regarding the geographical distribution, Durr\u00ebs, Tirana, and Gjirokastra are the cities with the highest number of infections.<\/p>\n<p>Among those who sought medical assistance, the majority received symptomatic treatment and continued recovery at home, while around 10% required additional care and were hospitalized in regional and municipal hospitals across the country.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-2 flex gap-3 empty:hidden -ml-2\">\n<div class=\"items-center justify-start rounded-xl p-1 flex\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center\"><button class=\"rounded-lg text-token-text-secondary hover:bg-token-main-surface-secondary\" aria-label=\"Copy\" data-testid=\"copy-turn-action-button\">\u00a0<\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Flu infections have decreased for the first time since early January when cases were continuously rising. 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