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ARVI Below Threshold in Irkutsk, Influenza Detected
6 Oct
Summary
- ARVI incidence is 12.6% below the epidemic threshold in Irkutsk.
- Rhinovirus is the predominant circulating respiratory virus.
- Early cases of influenza, mainly A(H1N1), are being reported.
As of October 6, 2026, the Irkutsk Region is observing a decrease in acute respiratory viral infections (ARVI), with an incidence rate 12.6% below the established epidemic threshold. This figure is consistent with historical long-term averages for this period.
The predominant virus circulating is rhinovirus, a common cause of the common cold. Health authorities are also noting the emergence of the first influenza cases, predominantly identified as strain A(H1N1).
Recent online rumors suggesting a plague diagnosis for an employee at an anti-plague institute in the region have been officially refuted. Rospotrebnadzor has clarified that the individual was diagnosed with pneumonia of an undetermined cause.
