Respiratory diseases in Bremen: Flu and Corona in August at a glance!

Respiratory diseases in Bremen: Flu and Corona in August at a glance!

A worrying trend is becoming apparent in Bremen: respiratory diseases continue to be an issue that concerns the health systems in the region. According to the recent report by news.de It is important to differentiate between various respiratory diseases, flu-like symptoms, influenza and other infections such as RSV and SARS-CoV-2. While the numbers in Bremen when it comes to corona cases are relatively low, different pictures emerge when it comes to flu diagnosis.

A current incidence of only 1.3 per 100,000 inhabitants for Corona shows that the situation appears to be under control. Only nine new COVID-19 cases were recorded in the last week. The rest of the population can breathe a sigh of relief because the incidence rates in older age groups, especially those aged 60 to 79, remain low at 2.8 compared to previous years.

Flu season in Bremen: A worrying increase

But the flu remains a serious issue. While only one new case of influenza was reported during calendar week 27 in 2025, the development since the beginning of the year is worrying. In calendar week 8, between February 17th and 23rd, a whopping 147 flu cases were registered in Bremen, the highest number in years. The number of influenza cases rose to 162 cases in week 5, which more than underlines the decision by Bremen and Lower Saxony to provide health care. buten and within reports that the number of unreported cases of the disease is said to be significantly higher, which means that the actual burden on doctors and hospital staff could also be considerable.

The flu is not a simple cold. In fact, the situation in daycare centers could be alarming. Here, health experts are observing a high level of sickness, while the rest of the population is seeing a decline in sickness.

Incidences below the national average

It is also exciting to look at acute respiratory diseases in the northern region. Data from nali-impfen.de show that the incidence of respiratory diseases in week 31 is 3,400 per 100,000 inhabitants, while influenza-like illnesses are recorded at 600 per 100,000 inhabitants. Both are below the national average, which is 4,300 for respiratory illnesses and 900 for flu-like illnesses.

Back to the flu cases: The parliamentary discussion about the vaccination campaigns is becoming more intense because seasonal influenza has the potential to lead not only to increased doctor visits in the winter half of the year, from the 40th to the 20th calendar week, but also to many hospital admissions and even deaths.

For risk groups, Health Senator Claudia Bernhard recommends getting vaccinated against flu and pneumococcus in order to prevent serious illness. Prevention is key in this regard!

Overall, the healthcare system in Bremen remains required to keep an eye on this increase in respiratory illnesses and flu cases, while the population is well advised to inform themselves about current developments and, if necessary, take preventive measures.