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    WEEKLY INFECTIOUS DISEASE BULLETIN
    EPIDEMIOLOGICAL WEEK 21
    20 - 26 May 2012

    1 case of cholera, 27 salmonellosis, 80 Dengue, 1,463 HFMD (well above epidemic threshold), 10 mumps see link for full list.

    Average daily clinic visits;
    ARI: 2,823
    Conjunctivitis: 85
    Diarrhoea: 423

    Influenza indicators for E-week 21 (20 - 26 May 2012) are as follows:
    The average daily number of patients seeking treatment in the polyclinics for ARI decreased from 3,019 (over 5.5 working days) in E-week 20 to 2,823 (over 5.5 working days) in E-week 21, and was just below the warning level.

    The proportion of cases with Influenza-Like Illness (ILI) among the polyclinic ARI cases was low at 1%.
    The overall prevalence of influenza among ILI samples (n=150) in the community was 49.3% in the past four weeks. Of all the positive samples tested in April 2012, influenza B constituted 61.8%, whilst influenza A(H3N2) and influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 constituted 29.4% and 8.8%, respectively .

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      WEEKLY INFECTIOUS DISEASE BULLETIN
      EPIDEMIOLOGICAL WEEK 22
      27 May - 2 Jun 2012

      25 cases of Salmonellosis, 81 Dengue, 1,106 HFMD (above epidemic threshold), 4 melioidosis, see link for complete list.

      Average daily clinic visits;
      ARI: 2,555
      Conjunctivitis: 80
      Diarrhoea: 398

      Influenza indicators for E-week 22 (27 May - 2 June 2012) are as follows:
      *Preliminary
      The average daily number of patients seeking treatment in the polyclinics for ARI decreased from 2,823 (over 5.5 working days) in E-week 21 to 2,555 (over 5.5 working days) in E-week 22, and remained below the warning level.

      The proportion of cases with Influenza-Like Illness (ILI) among the polyclinic ARI cases was low at 1%.
      The overall prevalence of influenza among ILI samples (n=182) in the community was 52% in the past four weeks. Of all the positive samples tested in May 2012, influenza B constituted 51%, whilst influenza A(H3N2) and influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 constituted 30% and 19%, respectively .

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        WEEKLY INFECTIOUS DISEASE BULLETIN
        EPIDEMIOLOGICAL WEEK 23
        3-9 Jun 2012

        28 cases of Salmonellosis, 100 Dengue (1 DHF), 984 HFMD (above epidemic threshold), 9 mumps, see link for full list.

        Average daily clinic visits;
        ARI: 2,385
        Conjunctivitis: 82
        Diarrhoea: 375

        Influenza indicators for E-week 23 (3 - 9 June 2012) are as follows:
        The average daily number of patients seeking treatment in the polyclinics for ARI decreased from 2,555 (over 5.5 working days) in E-week 22 to 2,385 (over 5.5 working days) in E-week 23, and remained below the warning level.
        The proportion of cases with Influenza-Like Illness (ILI) among the polyclinic ARI cases was low at 1%.
        The overall prevalence of influenza among ILI samples (n=154) in the community was 50.6% in the past four weeks. Of all the positive samples tested in May 2012, influenza B constituted 51.4%, whilst influenza A(H3N2) and influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 constituted 29.9% and 18.7%, respectively .
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          WEEKLY INFECTIOUS DISEASE BULLETIN
          EPIDEMIOLOGICAL WEEK 24
          10-16 Jun 2012

          26 cases of salmonellosis, 89 Dengue (1 DHF), 908 HFMD (above epidemic threshold), 11 mumps see link for full list.

          Average daily clinic visits;
          ARI: 2,347
          Conjunctivitis: 82
          Diarrhoea: 384

          Influenza indicators for E-week 24 (10 - 16 June 2012) are as follows:
          The average daily number of patients seeking treatment in the polyclinics for ARI decreased from 2,385 (over 5.5 working days) in E-week 23 to 2,347 (over 5.5 working days) in E-week 24, and remained below the warning level.
          The proportion of cases with Influenza-Like Illness (ILI) among the polyclinic ARI cases was low at 1%.
          The overall prevalence of influenza among ILI samples (n=176) in the community was 57.4% in the past four weeks. Of all the positive samples tested in May 2012, influenza B constituted 51.9%, whilst influenza A(H3N2) and influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 constituted 30.2% and 17.9%, respectively.
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            WEEKLY INFECTIOUS DISEASE BULLETIN
            EPIDEMIOLOGICAL WEEK 25
            17-23 Jun 2012

            11 cases of Campylobacteriosis, 41 Salmonellosis, 128 Dengue (1 DHF), 799 HFMD (above epidemic threshold), 4 melioidosis... see link for full list.

            Average daily clinic visits;
            ARI: 2,239
            Conjunctivitis: 76
            Diarrhoea: 371


            Influenza indicators for E-week 25 (17 - 23 June 2012) are as follows:
            The average daily number of patients seeking treatment in the polyclinics for ARI decreased from 2,347 (over 5.5 working days) in E-week 24 to 2,239 (over 5.5 working days) in E-week 25, and remained below the warning level.
            The proportion of cases with Influenza-Like Illness (ILI) among the polyclinic ARI cases was low at 1%.
            The overall prevalence of influenza among ILI samples (n=164) in the community was 65.9% in the past four weeks. Of all the positive samples tested in May 2012, influenza B constituted 52.3%, whilst influenza A(H3N2) and influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 constituted 29.9% and 17.8%, respectively.
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              WEEKLY INFECTIOUS DISEASE BULLETIN
              EPIDEMIOLOGICAL WEEK 26
              24-30 Jun 2012

              32 cases of Salmonellosis, 152 Dengue (approaching warning level), 7 Malaria, 729 HFMD (below epidemic threshold, but still above warning level), 11 Mumps, see link for full list.

              Average daily clinic visits;
              ARI: 2,327
              Conjunctivitis: 90
              Diarrhoea: 433

              Influenza indicators for E-week 26 (24- 30 June 2012) are as follows:
              *Preliminary
              The average daily number of patients seeking treatment in the polyclinics for ARI increased from 2,239 (over 5.5 working days) in E-week 25 to 2,327 (over 5.5 working days) in E-week 26, and remained below the warning level.
              The proportion of cases with Influenza-Like Illness (ILI) among the polyclinic ARI cases was low at 1%.
              The overall prevalence of influenza among ILI samples (n=160) in the community was 58.1% in the past four weeks. Of all the positive samples tested in June 2012, influenza A(H3N2) constituted 45.9%, whilst influenza B and influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 constituted 29.6% and 24.5%, respectively.
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                WEEKLY INFECTIOUS DISEASE BULLETIN
                EPIDEMIOLOGICAL WEEK 27
                1-7 Jul 2012

                9 cases of Campylobacteriosis, 33 Salmonellosis, 138 Dengue, 690 HFMD (above warning level), see link for full list.

                Average daily clinic visits;
                ARI: 2,449
                Conjunctivitis: 83
                Diarrhoea: 468 (above warning level)

                Influenza indicators for E-week 27 (1- 7 July 2012) are as follows:
                The average daily number of patients seeking treatment in the polyclinics for ARI increased from 2,327 (over 5.5 working days) in E-week 26 to 2,449 (over 5.5 working days) in E-week 27, and remained below the warning level.
                The proportion of cases with Influenza-Like Illness (ILI) among the polyclinic ARI cases was low at 1%.
                The overall prevalence of influenza among ILI samples (n=138) in the community was 54.3% in the past four weeks. Of all the positive samples tested in June 2012, influenza A(H3N2) constituted 45.9%, whilst influenza B and influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 constituted 29.6% and 24.5%, respectively.
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                  WEEKLY INFECTIOUS DISEASE BULLETIN
                  EPIDEMIOLOGICAL WEEK 28
                  8-14 Jul 2012

                  10 cases of Campylobacteriosis, 1 Cholera, 42 Salmonellosis, 131 Dengue (1 DHF), 682 HFMD (above warning level) see link for full list.

                  Average daily clinic visits;
                  ARI: 2,786
                  Conjunctivitis: 92
                  Diarrhoea: 512 (above epidemic threshold)

                  Influenza indicators for E-week 28 (8 - 14 July 2012) are as follows:
                  The average daily number of patients seeking treatment in the polyclinics for ARI increased from 2,449 (over 5.5 working days) in E-week 27 to 2,786 (over 5.5 working days) in E-week 28, and remained below the warning level.

                  The proportion of cases with Influenza-Like Illness (ILI) among the polyclinic ARI cases was low at 1%.
                  The overall prevalence of influenza among ILI samples (n=147) in the community was 42.2% in the past four weeks. Of all the positive samples tested in June 2012, influenza A(H3N2) constituted 45.9%, whilst influenza B and influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 constituted 29.6% and 24.5%, respectively.

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                    WEEKLY INFECTIOUS DISEASE BULLETIN
                    EPIDEMIOLOGICAL WEEK 29
                    15-21 Jul 2012

                    31 cases of Salmonellosis, 124 Dengue (1 DHF), 9 Malaria, 759 HFMD (above warning level) see link for full list.

                    Average daily clinic visits;
                    ARI: 3,003 (above warning level)
                    Conjunctivitis: 87
                    Diarrhoea: 510 (above epidemic threshold)

                    Influenza indicators for E-week 29 (15 - 21 July 2012) are as follows:
                    The average daily number of patients seeking treatment in the polyclinics for ARI increased from 2,786 (over 5.5 working days) in E-week 28 to 3,003 (over 5.5 working days) in E-week 29, and was above the warning level.

                    The proportion of cases with Influenza-Like Illness (ILI) among the polyclinic ARI cases was low at 1%.
                    The overall prevalence of influenza among ILI samples (n=152) in the community was 35.5% in the past four weeks. Of all the positive samples tested in June 2012, influenza A(H3N2) constituted 45.9%, whilst influenza B and influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 constituted 29.6% and 24.5%, respectively.
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                      WEEKLY INFECTIOUS DISEASE BULLETIN
                      EPIDEMIOLOGICAL WEEK 30
                      22-28 Jul 2012

                      11 cases of Campylobacteriosis, 37 Salmonellosis, 110 Dengue, 871 HFMD (back above the epidemic threshold), see link for full list.

                      Average daily clinic visits;
                      ARI: 3,051 (above warning level)
                      Conjunctivitis: 87
                      Diarrhoea: 525 (above epidemic threshold)

                      Influenza indicators for E-week 30 (22 - 28 July 2012) are as follows:
                      The average daily number of patients seeking treatment in the polyclinics for ARI increased from 3,003 (over 5.5 working days) in E-week 29 to 3,051 (over 5.5 working days) in E-week 30, and was above the warning level.

                      The proportion of cases with Influenza-Like Illness (ILI) among the polyclinic ARI cases was low at 1%.
                      The overall prevalence of influenza among ILI samples (n=134) in the community was 34.3% in the past four weeks. Of all the positive samples tested in June 2012, influenza A(H3N2) constituted 45.9%, whilst influenza B and influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 constituted 29.6% and 24.5%, respectively.
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                        WEEKLY INFECTIOUS DISEASE BULLETIN
                        EPIDEMIOLOGICAL WEEK 31
                        29 Jul - 4 Aug 2012

                        7 cases of Campylobacteriosis, 28 Salmonellosis, 94 Dengue, 754 HFMD (above warning level), 11 mumps, see link for full list.

                        Average daily clinic visits;
                        ARI: 2,805
                        Conjunctivitis: 91
                        Diarrhoea: 532 (above epidemic threshold)

                        Influenza indicators for E-week 31 (29 July - 4 August 2012) are as follows:
                        * Preliminary
                        The average daily number of patients seeking treatment in the polyclinics for ARI decreased from 3,051 (over 5.5 working days) in E-week 30 to 2,805 (over 5.5 working days) in E-week 31, and was below the warning level.

                        The proportion of cases with Influenza-Like Illness (ILI) among the polyclinic ARI cases was low at 1%.
                        The overall prevalence of influenza among ILI samples (n=132) in the community was 29.5% in the past four weeks. Of all the positive samples tested in July 2012, influenza A(H3N2) constituted 51.0%, whilst influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 and influenza B constituted 35.3% and 13.7%, respectively (preliminary).
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                          WEEKLY INFECTIOUS DISEASE BULLETIN
                          EPIDEMIOLOGICAL WEEK 32
                          5 - 11 Aug 2012

                          25 cases of Salmonellosis, 127 Dengue, 631 HFMD (above warning level) see link for full list.

                          Average daily clinic visits;
                          ARI: 2,700
                          Conjunctivitis: 96
                          Diarrhoea: 506 (above warning level)

                          Influenza indicators for E-week 32 (5 - 11 August 2012) are as follows:
                          The average daily number of patients seeking treatment in the polyclinics for ARI decreased from 2,805 (over 5.5 working days) in E-week 31 to 2,700 (over 4.5 working days) in E-week 32, and was below the warning level.
                          The proportion of patients with influenza-like illness (ILI) among the polyclinic attendances for ARI was low at 1%.
                          The overall prevalence of influenza among ILI samples (n=115) in the community was 36.5% in the past four weeks. Of all the positive samples tested in July 2012, influenza A(H3N2) constituted 51.0%, whilst influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 and influenza B constituted 35.3% and 13.7%, respectively (preliminary).
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                            WEEKLY INFECTIOUS DISEASE BULLETIN
                            EPIDEMIOLOGICAL WEEK 33
                            12 - 18 Aug 2012

                            10 cases of Campylobacteriosis, 39 Salmonellosis, 115 Dengue, 574 HFMD (below warning level for the first time since week 6) See link for full list.

                            Average daily clinic visits;
                            ARI: 2,490
                            Conjunctivitis: 85
                            Diarrhoea: 505 (above warning level)

                            Influenza indicators for E-week 33 (12 - 18 August 2012) are as follows:
                            The average daily number of patients seeking treatment in the polyclinics for ARI decreased from 2,700 (over 4.5 working days) in E-week 32 to 2,490 (over 5.5 working days) in E-week 33, and was below the warning level.

                            The proportion of patients with influenza-like illness (ILI) among the polyclinic attendances for ARI was low at 1%.
                            The overall prevalence of influenza among ILI samples (n=102) in the community was 41.2% in the past four weeks. Of all the positive samples tested in July 2012, influenza A(H3N2) constituted 51.0%, whilst influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 and influenza B constituted 35.3% and 13.7%, respectively.

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                              WEEKLY INFECTIOUS DISEASE BULLETIN
                              EPIDEMIOLOGICAL WEEK 34
                              19 - 25 Aug 2012

                              27 cases of Salmonellosis, 92 Dengue, 500 HFMD, 4 melioidosis, 15 mumps see link for full list.

                              Average daily clinic visits;
                              ARI: 2,505
                              Conjunctivitis: 98
                              Diarrhoea: 564 (above epidemic threshold)
                              Chickenpox: 21

                              Influenza indicators for E-week 34 (19 - 25 August 2012) are as follows:
                              The average daily number of patients seeking treatment in the polyclinics for ARI increased from 2,490 (over 5.5 working days) in E-week 33 to 2,505 (over 4.5 working days) in E-week 34, and remained below the warning level.

                              The proportion of patients with influenza-like illness (ILI) among the polyclinic attendances for ARI was low at 1%.
                              The overall prevalence of influenza among ILI samples (n=97) in the community was 39.2% in the past four weeks. Of all the positive samples tested in July 2012, influenza A(H3N2) constituted 51.0%, whilst influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 and influenza B constituted 35.3% and 13.7%, respectively.

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                                WEEKLY INFECTIOUS DISEASE BULLETIN
                                EPIDEMIOLOGICAL WEEK 35
                                26 Aug - 1 Sep 2012

                                11 cases of Campylobacteriosis, 33 Salmonellosis, 102 Dengue, 502 HFMD, 13 mumps - see link for full list.

                                Average daily clinic visits;
                                ARI: 2,370
                                Conjunctivitis: 83
                                Diarrhoea: 477 (above warning level)
                                Chickenpox: 11

                                Influenza indicators for E-week 35 (26 August - 1 September 2012) are as follows:
                                * Preliminary
                                The average daily number of patients seeking treatment in the polyclinics for ARI decreased from 2,505 (over 4.5 working days) in E-week 35 to 2,370 (over 5.5 working days) in E-week 35, and remained below the warning level.
                                The proportion of patients with influenza-like illness (ILI) among the polyclinic attendances for ARI was low at 1%.
                                The overall prevalence of influenza among ILI samples (n=95) in the community was 37.9% in the past four weeks. Of all the positive samples tested in August 2012, influenza A(H3N2) constituted 43%, whilst influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 and influenza B constituted 31% and 26%, respectively (preliminary).

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