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Coinfections by different viruses are frequent and, in some cases, associated with severe disease outcomes. Purpose: The main purpose of this study was to identify respiratory viruses circulating in Barranquilla during the peaks of the COVID-19 pandemic and estimate the prevalence of viral coinfections in samples from individuals with different degrees of respiratory infection. Methods: We received 5083 samples between epidemiological weeks 33\u201342 of 2021 submitted by the District Health Laboratory of Barranquilla and four local healthcare institutions during COVID-19 surveillance. Among them, we analyzed 101 samples from individuals presenting with influenza-like illness (ILI). Eighteen respiratory viruses, including SARS-CoV-2, were evaluated via qRT-PCR using nasal swabs or nasopharyngeal aspirate samples. Results: Of the 101 study individuals, 56 were male and 45 were female (55.5% and 44.5%, respectively); 25.7% of individuals were infected with at least one of the evaluated viruses. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and human rhinovirus (HRV) were the two most frequently detected viruses (30.7% and 15.4% of total positives, respectively). Coinfections with two or more respiratory viruses accounted for 42% of the total positive cases. Discussion: Our findings indicate the presence of different respiratory viruses in swab or nasopharyngeal aspirate samples from individuals with ILI, including coinfections. 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