During the flu, SARS, and COVID-19 season, more than 4.2 million Ukrainians fell ill
During the 2025–2026 flu season in Ukraine, 4,236,118 people contracted the flu, acute respiratory viral infections (ARVI), and COVID-19, with more than half of them being children.
This was reported by the Center for Public Health.
According to the Center, 22,121 people tested positive for COVID-19 during this period. A total of 119,799 patients were hospitalized with ARVI, and another 7,100 with COVID-19. A total of 199 people died from ARVI, including 12 children.
The Public Health Center noted that the epidemic season proceeded steadily, without placing an excessive burden on the healthcare system.
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