Influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and SARS-CoV-2
Influenza A and B continued to be detected at low rates during February (≤ 5%).
RSV detection rates increased from 4% to 8% during the reporting period but did not reach the threshold for the start of RSV season. Higher detection rates were noted in KwaZulu-Natal (18-40%), however, this was based on a relatively small number of samples tested.
SARS-CoV-2 percentage positivity ranged from 11-14% nationally, thus showing no notable change from the previous month overall. However, there was some variation in provincial rates, with the highest detection rates noted in the Western Cape at 16-23% as compared to 11-14% in January.
Respiratory Pathogen Statistics February 2024