Re: Nova Scotia Respiratory Watch Report (2012-2013) Week 15
RESPIRATORY WATCH
Week 15 (April 7 to April 13, 2013)
Summary of Nova Scotia surveillance findings, for the period ending April 13, 2013:
Fourteen influenza positive lab results were reported this week.
Other respiratory pathogen activity continues. Positive results were received for chlamydophila pneumoniae, coronavirus, parainfluenza, rhinovirus and RSV.
The ILI rate for Nova Scotia for this reporting period was 1.3. Eighty percent of ER sites reported ILI data this week.
Four specimens were submitted through the sentinel swabbing program.
Sentinel physician data was received from 6 (of 30) physicians.
Full report:
RESPIRATORY WATCH
Week 15 (April 7 to April 13, 2013)
Summary of Nova Scotia surveillance findings, for the period ending April 13, 2013:
Fourteen influenza positive lab results were reported this week.
Other respiratory pathogen activity continues. Positive results were received for chlamydophila pneumoniae, coronavirus, parainfluenza, rhinovirus and RSV.
The ILI rate for Nova Scotia for this reporting period was 1.3. Eighty percent of ER sites reported ILI data this week.
Four specimens were submitted through the sentinel swabbing program.
Sentinel physician data was received from 6 (of 30) physicians.
Full report:
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