Re: Germany Flu Season 2013-2014 Reports from the Robert Koch Institute
Influenza Weekly Report
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Buda S, Schweiger B , Buchholz U, Kopke K , barge K , Haas W
and the AGI Studiengruppe1
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Calendar Week 6 ( 1:02 . Till 07/02/2014 )
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Summary assessment of the epidemiological situation
The values of the Praxis index nationwide on the 6th KW 2014 increased compared to the previous week , the
Values of the consultation incidence remained stable. The activity of acute respiratory disease (ARE)
totaled in the slightly raised area .
The National Reference Centre for Influenza ( NRZ) were in the sixth KW 2014 submitted at 131
Sentinel samples a total of 18 (14 %) were positive for influenza. In 28 (21%) samples were Respiratory
Syncytial virus (RSV) , in 21 (16% ) human metapneumoviruses ( hMPV ) , eleven (8%) and 19 adenovirus
(15%) samples were detected rhinoviruses .
After the Infection Protection Act (IfSG ) were for the 6th Reporting week (MW) in 2014 so far 331 and since
the 40th Transmitted MW in 2013 were 1,071 laboratory- confirmed clinical influenza cases to the RKI
(Data as of 02.11.2014 ) .
The increased ARE activity is due according to the virological results not only on the slowly rising positive rate of influenza , but is supported by other circulating respiratory pathogens such as RSV and hMPV - causes - particularly in young children .
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Acute respiratory disease (ARE)
The values of the index practice nationwide on the 6th KW 2014 increased compared to the previous week . the
Praxis index was in the 6th KW 2014 total in the range slightly increased ARE activity. The AGI regions of Baden -W?rttemberg, Rhineland Palatinate , Brandenburg / Berlin and Saxony were already
in the moderately elevated range
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Data reported by the Infection Protection Act (IfSG )
For the 6 MW in 2014 have so far been 331 laboratory- confirmed clinical influenza illness in
the RKI transmitted : 25 cases with influenza A ( H1N1) pdm09 , 11 cases of influenza A ( H3N2) , 252 cases of
not subtypisierter influenza A, influenza B, and 20 cases with 23 cases with non differentiated by influenza A or B (Table 3). In 68 (20 % ) of these patients was indicated that they were hospitalized.
Since the 40th MW 2013 were a total of 1,071 laboratory- confirmed clinical influenza cases
the RKI transmitted . In 254 (24%) cases had indicated that they were hospitalized (data
02.11.2014 ) .
To date, four laboratory- confirmed deaths to the RKI was submitted , three of them with
Influenza A ( H1N1) and one with pdm09 not subtypisiered influenza A.
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Influenza Weekly Report
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Buda S, Schweiger B , Buchholz U, Kopke K , barge K , Haas W
and the AGI Studiengruppe1
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Calendar Week 6 ( 1:02 . Till 07/02/2014 )
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Summary assessment of the epidemiological situation
The values of the Praxis index nationwide on the 6th KW 2014 increased compared to the previous week , the
Values of the consultation incidence remained stable. The activity of acute respiratory disease (ARE)
totaled in the slightly raised area .
The National Reference Centre for Influenza ( NRZ) were in the sixth KW 2014 submitted at 131
Sentinel samples a total of 18 (14 %) were positive for influenza. In 28 (21%) samples were Respiratory
Syncytial virus (RSV) , in 21 (16% ) human metapneumoviruses ( hMPV ) , eleven (8%) and 19 adenovirus
(15%) samples were detected rhinoviruses .
After the Infection Protection Act (IfSG ) were for the 6th Reporting week (MW) in 2014 so far 331 and since
the 40th Transmitted MW in 2013 were 1,071 laboratory- confirmed clinical influenza cases to the RKI
(Data as of 02.11.2014 ) .
The increased ARE activity is due according to the virological results not only on the slowly rising positive rate of influenza , but is supported by other circulating respiratory pathogens such as RSV and hMPV - causes - particularly in young children .
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Acute respiratory disease (ARE)
The values of the index practice nationwide on the 6th KW 2014 increased compared to the previous week . the
Praxis index was in the 6th KW 2014 total in the range slightly increased ARE activity. The AGI regions of Baden -W?rttemberg, Rhineland Palatinate , Brandenburg / Berlin and Saxony were already
in the moderately elevated range
...
Data reported by the Infection Protection Act (IfSG )
For the 6 MW in 2014 have so far been 331 laboratory- confirmed clinical influenza illness in
the RKI transmitted : 25 cases with influenza A ( H1N1) pdm09 , 11 cases of influenza A ( H3N2) , 252 cases of
not subtypisierter influenza A, influenza B, and 20 cases with 23 cases with non differentiated by influenza A or B (Table 3). In 68 (20 % ) of these patients was indicated that they were hospitalized.
Since the 40th MW 2013 were a total of 1,071 laboratory- confirmed clinical influenza cases
the RKI transmitted . In 254 (24%) cases had indicated that they were hospitalized (data
02.11.2014 ) .
To date, four laboratory- confirmed deaths to the RKI was submitted , three of them with
Influenza A ( H1N1) and one with pdm09 not subtypisiered influenza A.
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