PAHO: Interactive Map and Charts for Western Hemisphere

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July 19, 2010:

2 new deaths (Columbia, Venezuela)
Peru: Percent deaths with underlying co-morbidities: 76.9

Argentina reported a decreasing number of viruses isolated from EW 24 to EW 27. In Argentina and Chile, the predominant circulating virus is the respiratory syncytial virus.

In Colombia, the predominant influenza virus in circulation has been the pandemic virus, but seasonal influenza A/H3 has also been detected.

In Costa Rica, among the positive influenza virus cases, there is a predominance of pandemic influenza A cases, and few cases of seasonal influenza A/H3 virus; there has also been an increase in detections of adenovirus and parainfluenza viruses.. Nicaragua, reported the predominance of seasonal influenza A/H3 and respiratory syncytial virus. In Panama, among the positive subtyped influenza viruses, the predominant virus is the seasonal influenza A/H3.

In Cuba, the predominant virus is pandemic influenza, however, seasonal influenza A/H3, respiratory syncytial virus and parainfluenza virus were also identified. Jamaica reported no respiratory virus detection since EW 16.

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July 26, 2010

* Some countries in South America (Bolivia and Peru), Central America (El Salvador) and the Caribbean (Dominica) reported an increasing trend in acute respiratory disease.
* Influenza activity remains low in the southern cone of South America and in North America.
* Influenza activity remains moderate in some countries in Central America, the Caribbean and Andean countries. There is different predominance in the influenza virus type in each country.
* The predominant respiratory viruses in Southern Cone is RSV; and in Central America, Caribbean and Andean countries are diverse.
* 7 new confirmed deaths in 4 countries were reported (Chile 1, Columbia 1, Peru 3, Costa Rica 2); in total there have been 8,532 cumulative confirmed deaths in 28 countries of the Region

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August 2, 2010

* This week, El Salvador reported an increasing trend in acute respiratory disease, high intensity and moderate impact of acute respiratory disease on health care services.
* Influenza activity remains low in the southern cone of South America and in North America.
* Influenza activity remains moderate in some countries in Central America, the Caribbean, and Andean countries. The type and subytpes circulating in each country differ.
* In the Southern Cone, the predominant virus circulating is RSV; in Central America, the Caribbean, and the Andean countries, there is a mixed pattern of circulation
* One new confirmed death was reported this week (El Salvador); in total there have been 8,533 cumulative confirmed deaths in 28 countries of the Region

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August 9, 2010

3 new deaths (Chile 2; Costa Rica 1)

* This week, no country reported an increasing trend in acute respiratory disease.
* About influenza activity, it remains low in the southern cone of South America and in North America.
* In Central America, the Caribbean, and Andean countries, the influenza types/subytpes circulating differ in each country.
* About respiratory viruses, RSV is the predominant virus circulating in the Southern Cone; in Central America, the Caribbean, and the Andean countries, there is a mixed pattern of circulation.

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August 16, 2010
(Apparently no longer reporting deaths)

* In the Southern Cone, RSV was the predominant virus circulating; however, influenza B and influenza A/H3 virus have also been detected. Paraguay reported high ILI activity in 3 of 5 regions.
* In the Andean sub-region, Peru reported an increasing trend in acute respiratory disease. Bolivia reported a steady increase of pandemic influenza A H1N1 cases in EW 26-31.
* Circulation of respiratory viruses was variable in Central America. Influenza A/H3 virus was predominant in Panama, Honduras and Costa Rica. Influenza B was predominant in Nicaragua. El Salvador reported high intensity of acute respiratory disease and moderate impact of acute respiratory disease on the health care services.
* The Caribbean reported low influenza activity, but increased circulation of influenza A/H3 virus in some countries (Cuba, Dominican Republic).
* In North America, influenza activity remained low; mostly influenza A/H3 virus (United States) was detected.

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August 23, 2010:

Weekly Update

* In the Southern Cone, RSV was the predominant virus circulating; however, influenza B and influenza A/H3 virus have also been detected.
* In the Andean sub-region, Peru reported an increasing trend in acute respiratory disease. Bolivia reported an increase of pandemic influenza A H1N1 cases in EW 28-32.
* Circulation of respiratory viruses was variable in Central America. Influenza A/H3 virus was predominant in Honduras and Panama. Influenza B was predominant in Guatemala and Nicaragua.
* The Caribbean reported low influenza activity, but increased circulation of influenza A/H3 virus in some countries (CAREC, Dominican Republic).
* In North America, influenza activity remained low; a mix of influenza B and influenza A/H3 virus (United States) was reported.

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Report from August 31, 2010:

Cumulative viral circulation in countries which reported to PAHO this week:
Predominately 2009 A(H1N1).
Information is presented in graphs.

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Regional Update as of Sept 13, 2010:
The information contained within this update is obtained from data provided by Ministries of Health of Member States and National Influenza Centers through reports sent to Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) or updates on their web pages.

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Week 36:

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Week 38:
October 4, 2010:
Chile: After six-week increase, decrease in week 38
CAREC members reporting all A(H3N2)
Increasing cases: Uruguay, Columbia, Peru, French Guiana
Decreasing cases: Bolivia, Venezuela, Costa Rica, Honduras, Jamaica, Dominican Republic

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