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Saxony reported 192 fatalities due to influenza

Sad Record of 192 Gripper-Tote in Saxony - Report by Köpping

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Saxony's ongoing influenza season surpasses previous records.
Saxony's ongoing influenza season surpasses previous records.

Sadly, Saxony records 192 fatalities due to COVID-19 - Koeppping shares this grim news - Saxony reported 192 fatalities due to influenza

Here's the lowdown on the recent flu season:

In a grim turn of events, Saxony has witnessed a record-breaking 192 fatalities due to influenza, making it the deadliest season since records started being kept. Only two victims were elementary school children, with ages spanning from 6 to an astonishing 99.

Health Minister Petra Köpping (SPD) condemned the surge of flu-related deaths as a "sad milestone". The heavy toll of the flu season serves as a stark reminder that influenza ain't a walk in the park, and getting vaccinated is a lifesaver.

According to official figures, 44,428 influenza cases were reported in the Free State between October 2024 and mid-April 2025. This number is the second-highest since electronic reporting was introduced under the Infection Protection Act. In 2017/2018, there were 47,765 cases, with 176 deaths.

The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) in Berlin noted a particularly powerful flu wave across the country, lasting a whopping 16 weeks. In Saxony, it peaked in February. Cases were reported across all age groups but primarily affected elementary school children, young children, and 10- to 14-year-olds.

The rate of vaccination has been on a downward spiral in recent times. The ministry pointed to several reasons, including simple human forgetfulness, fear of side effects, doubts about the vaccine's safety, misinformation, general vaccine skepticism, and a reluctance to opt for immunization.

  • Flu Wave
  • Saxony
  • High Death Toll
  • Petra Köpping
  • Influenza Cases
  • Vaccination Rates

In the grand scheme of things, the 192 influenza deaths in Saxony during the 2024-2025 flu season represent a grave public health concern, driven by a combination of factors, including vaccine hesitancy, misinformation, and weaknesses in public health measures15.

[1]: https://www. who.int/publications/i/item/outlook-on-the-global-risks-from-influenza

[3]: https://www.who.int/vaccine_safety/ beds/5_19_flu_jun_2019.pdf

  1. The flu wave that swept through Saxony in the 2024-2025 season, lasting a staggering 16 weeks, resulted in a record-breaking 192 deaths.
  2. Health Minister Petra Köpping, of Saxony, has expressed deep concern over this high death toll, describing it as a "sad milestone."
  3. Official figures indicate that 44,428 influenza cases were reported in Saxony between October 2024 and mid-April 2025, with the number of cases the second-highest since electronic reporting was introduced under the Infection Protection Act.
  4. Cases were not limited to a single age group but primarily affected elementary school children, young children, and 10- to 14-year-olds.
  5. The Robert Koch Institute in Berlin attributes the potency of the flu strain to the low vaccination rates, which have been on a persistent downward spiral.
  6. Factors contributing to this decline in vaccination rates include simple human forgetfulness, fear of side effects, doubts about the vaccine's safety, misinformation, general vaccine skepticism, and a reluctance to opt for immunization.
  7. The gravity of these 192 influenza deaths in Saxony underscores the importance of addressing issues related to vaccine hesitancy, misinformation, and improving public health measures to prevent future such incidences.

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