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There have been 47 consecutive days of excess deaths in Portugal, with a focus on people aged 85 or over. Portugal is the only European country reporting a moderate excess of deaths.
Portugal is seeing a slowdown in influenza activity but excess mortality continues. According to the Portuguese Network of Laboratories for the Diagnosis of Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses, hospitals reported 73,292 respiratory infection cases and 14,243 laboratory-confirmed influenza cases since 29 September 2025. While incidence appears to be falling, the persistence of excess deaths suggests ongoing severity, possible impacts from co-circulating respiratory pathogens, delayed healthcare presentation or vulnerable populations, and underscores the need for continued surveillance and healthcare capacity planning.
Since the start of the flu season, laboratories have reported 73,292 cases of respiratory infection and 14,243 flu cases have been identified.
Epidemic flu activity is slowing in Portugal, with fewer flu cases, severe respiratory infections and intensive care admissions, while an excess of deaths remains, according to the National Institute of Health Dr Ricardo Jorge (INSA). According to INSA's epidemiological surveillance bulletin on influenza and other respiratory viruses for the week of ...
Authorities say influenza activity is easing across the country, but the number of deaths remains above expected levels.
