Flu cases in Switzerland remain high despite slight drop

The flu epidemic in Switzerland is plateauing at a high level. The number of reported cases fell slightly last week, but health authorities say it’s too early to tell whether the outbreak has peaked. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Last week, 27.51 laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza per 100,000 people were recorded in Switzerland and Liechtenstein, a 24.5% fall compared with the previous week, according to data released by the Swiss Federal Office of Public Health on Wednesday. In total, 2,501 cases were reported. By canton, the highest number of confirmed cases per 100,000 people was recorded in Basel City (60.08), followed by Jura (45.43) and Solothurn (43.13). The lowest rates were in Schwyz (10.66), Obwalden (12.61) and Zug (14.21). According to the authorities, the viral load detected in wastewater is holding steady at a high level, with declines only seen in Geneva and Lugano. Outpatient visits for acute respiratory infections have also risen ...