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The reported decline in respiratory disease cases, including COVID-19, influenza, and RSV, suggests a potential reduction in the spread of these diseases.

HealthcareEpidemiologyOct 15, 2026score 0.292 posts · 1 replies across 1 instances
Two threads present respiratory surveillance data from New South Wales and Victoria, showing declining rates of COVID-19, influenza, and RSV. The data includes positivity rates, case numbers, and reporting statistics, indicating a possible reduction in respiratory disease activity.

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The reported decline in respiratory disease cases, including COVID-19, influenza, and RSV, suggests a potential reduction in the spread of these diseases.
Parent: Public HealthEntity: Respiratory Disease TrendsImpact: positiveDate: Oct 15, 2026 - Oct 22, 2026Target: Decline in respiratory disease cases

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Victorian Respiratory Surveillance Report: 16 October 2026 From 4 October to 10 October 2026: 🔸COVID positivity rate: 1.8% (-0.4%) 🔹COVID: 371 (Stable) 🔹Influenza A: 3429 (-17.0%) 🔹Influenza B: 160 (-6.0%) 🔹RSV: 287 (-12.0%) Source: https://www.health.vic.gov.au/infectious-diseases/victorian-respiratory-surveillance-report
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🧵(1/3) NSW respiratory surveillance reports: 22 October 2026 Week ending 17 October 2026 🔸COVID positivity rate: 2.4% (-0.1%) 🔸Number of laboratories reporting COVID: 3 out of 4 🔹COVID: 513 (+11.8%)⚠️ 🔹Influenza: 3,422 (-8.3%) 🔹RSV: 436 (-20.0%) Source: https://health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/covid-19/Pages/reports.aspx
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🧵(1/3) NSW respiratory surveillance reports: 15 October 2026 Week ending 10 October 2026 🔸COVID positivity rate: 2.5% (+0.3%) 🔸Number of laboratories reporting COVID: 2 out of 4 🔹COVID: 459 (-5.9%) 🔹Influenza: 3,732 (-21.3%) 🔹RSV: 545 (-15.8%) Source: https://health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/covid-19/Pages/reports.aspx
0 boosts · 0 favs · 1 replies · Oct 15, 2026