Detection of parainfluenza viruses in respiratory specimens in 2026

Week number	Date	No. of specimen tested	Parainfluenza 1		Parainfluenza 2		Parainfluenza 3		Parainfluenza 4
Week number	Date	No. of specimen tested	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
1	28/12/2025 - 03/01	8281	8	0.10	10	0.12	61	0.74	16	0.19
2	04/01 - 10/01	7937	13	0.16	7	0.09	92	1.16	30	0.38
3	11/01 - 17/01	9044	12	0.13	8	0.09	123	1.36	35	0.39
4	18/01 - 24/01	8784	18	0.20	8	0.09	128	1.46	46	0.52
5	25/01 - 31/01	8677	21	0.24	9	0.10	158	1.82	36	0.41
6	01/02 - 07/02	8316	17	0.20	5	0.06	154	1.85	35	0.42
7	08/02 - 14/02	8126	22	0.27	7	0.09	210	2.58	42	0.52

Remarks:

1. For specimens received from 10 February 2014 onwards, molecular testing has replaced viral culture. Please interpret the data and trends in light of the enhanced sensitivity of molecular testing, and hence positive detection rates.

2. Figures are subject to minor adjustments.

3. Multiple specimens may have been received for testing from the same patient.
4. As a result of disruptions in laboratory testing from early 2020 to early 2023, please interpret the data with caution.