Deputy Minister of Health, Chief State Sanitary Physician Gulbara Ishenapysova said that in week 43 of the year (October 19 to 25), the incidence of ARVI and influenza rose by 15.7 percent compared with the previous week.

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  1. Rise in ARVI and flu incidence: deputy minister's data
  2. Rise in ARVI and flu incidence in Kyrgyzstan. The deputy health minister reported an increase in incidence in week 43 of the year. An overview of the situation and forecasts for the season.
  3. 15,7 % — Increase in ARVI and flu incidence compared with the previous week
  4. 69 % — Share of those infected among children under 14
  5. Situation in educational institutions: Total number of schools: 2374; Total number of children in schools: 1500000; Average percentage absent from school: 3.4%; Average percentage absent from kindergartens: 6.7%
  6. Conditions for online lessons. A switch to online learning (quarantine) occurs if 25% or more of students in a school or a separate class are absent due to illness (ARVI and flu).
  7. Forecasts for circulating viruses. Several types of influenza, as well as other respiratory viruses, are expected to be registered this season. This is important for preparing the health care system.
  8. Kyrgyzstan has seen an increase in the incidence of acute respiratory viral infections (ARVI) and influenza. The information came from a meeting of the parliamentary committee on labor, health care, women's affairs and social issues.

Situation in educational institutions and forecasts

According to the deputy health minister, children predominate among those infected: almost 69 percent of those infected are children under 14.

Attendance at educational institutions

2374total number of schools in the republic
1500000more than children in schools
3.4average percentage absent from school
6.7average percentage absent from kindergartens

Monitoring of school and kindergarten attendance is currently under way. It is noted that the decision to switch to online lessons is made locally and depends on the number of children absent due to illness.

A school or a separate class is switched to online learning (quarantine) if 25 percent or more of students are absent due to illness (ARVI and flu).

Expected circulating viruses

Forecasts suggest that influenza A (H3N2, H1N1), influenza B and COVID-19 are expected to be registered this season. In addition, rhinovirus, respiratory syncytial virus, metapneumovirus, parainfluenza viruses I–IV and adenovirus are circulating.