A decline in the infection rate for influenza and acute respiratory diseases has been seen in Kyiv since Dec. 28, 2009. A total of 387 cases of infection by A/H1N1 swine flu have been confirmed in Kyiv, leading to 54 deaths since Nov. 2, 2009 through Jan. 31, 2010, the press service of Kyiv State Administration reported on Monday, with reference to First Deputy Head of Kyiv City State Administration Irena Kylchytska.

At the same time, a decline in the infection rate for influenza and acute respiratory diseases has been seen in Kyiv since Dec. 28, 2009.

According to official data, the infection rate for flu and acute respiratory diseases declined during the first three weeks of this year, to a level lower than the epidemic threshold. However, on January 25-31 this year a slight rise in the infection rate was observed (of 5%) linked to the end of the school holidays and pupils' return to schools. A total of 20,860 people fell ill with flu and acute respiratory diseases during this period, which was 1.5 times lower than the epidemic threshold.