In 2023, hospital discharges for acute upper respiratory infections and influenza cases in Italy stood at a high point. Moving forward, forecasted data indicates a declining trend: 2024's value of 22.7 units per hundred thousand decreases annually, reaching 15.2 in 2028. Year-on-year variations show consistent decreases—8.81% from 2024 to 2025, 9.66% from 2025 to 2026, 9.63% from 2026 to 2027, and 10.06% from 2027 to 2028. The Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) over this forecast period is negative, revealing a significant annual contraction over five years.
Future Trends to Watch For:
- Impact of public health interventions and vaccination programs.
- Efforts to enhance healthcare infrastructure and preventive care.
- Potential emergence of new strains affecting the forecast.
