Weekly respiratory virus update, week 4, January 2026

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30 Jan 2026

Respiratory virus circulation is elevated across the EU/EEA: the circulation of influenza viruses remains high with early signs of a new increase, RSV circulation is elevated and increasing, and SARS-CoV-2 circulation remains at low levels.

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