3 dicembre 2025|
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|1 day agoEarly and Intense Flu Season Hits Switzerland
Swiss health authorities are reporting an unusually early and rapidly spreading flu season, urging the public to take precautions as case numbers rise.
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- The flu season in Switzerland has started unusually early and is rapidly accelerating, with case numbers in late November nearly doubling from the previous week.
- The canton of Ticino is experiencing the most significant outbreak, with a rate of 20.9 cases per 100,000 people, far exceeding the national average.
- Swiss health authorities use Australia's flu season as an indicator for their own, and Australia recently experienced a record-breaking season.
- The Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) notes that the official case count only includes laboratory-confirmed instances and the actual number of infected individuals is likely much higher.
By The Numbers
5.05
Flu cases per 100,000 inhabitants in Switzerland as of December 3rd.
459
Laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza in the last week of November.
20.9
Flu cases per 100,000 inhabitants in the canton of Ticino.
They Said
"The flu season in Europe typically begins during December. It has already started in Switzerland, and is picking up speed."
"While it is difficult to accurately predict what course this illness will take in the coming weeks, FOPH’s indicators suggest that the curve hasn't peaked yet."
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