Health
Flu cases surge in Cyprus hospitals
A surge in human influenza cases overwhelmed hospitals in Cyprus in January 2026, with Nicosia General Hospital reporting a 300% increase in admissions over baseline winter levels.
In early January 2026, Cyprus experienced a sharp rise in human influenza cases that significantly strained hospital capacity, particularly at Nicosia General Hospital, which reported a 300% increase in admissions compared to normal winter baselines. The dominant strains were Influenza A, which heavily impacted pediatric and elderly wards amid vaccination rates around 45%, below the EU average of 55%. The surge highlighted systemic weaknesses in Cyprus’s healthcare infrastructure and underscored vulnerabilities that later intersected with additional infectious disease threats on the island.
- Status
- active
- Location
- Cyprus
- Date added
- 2026-04-01 01:43 UTC
- Added by
- dinaasiaapdrmis
- Last updated
- 2026-04-01 01:43 UTC
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