An increase in the incidence of acute respiratory viral infections (ARVI) and COVID-19 has been recorded in Armenia, Report informs referring to Sputnik-Armenia.
At the same time, influenza virus pathogens have not yet been discovered in the republic.
“In particular, pathogens of rhinovirus, respiratory syncytial virus and coronavirus infection (SARS-COV-2) have been identified. COVID pathogens predominate,” the Ministry of Health said in a response.
It is noted that a subvariant of the coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2 – EG.5 (Eris), was discovered for the first time in Armenia. Its symptoms include coughing, sneezing, headache, fever. Strains XBB.1.5 (Kraken), Xbb.2.3 (Acrux) also circulate in the country.
The COVID-19 reproduction rate was 1.4.