Ukraine Influenza Surveillance 2014-2015

[Ronan Kelly]

The situation with the incidence of influenza and SARS on February 23 - March 1, 2015

03/03/2015

According to the Centre for influenza and SARS State institution "Ukrainian Centre for Disease Control and monitoring of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine" and Gossanepidsluzhby Ukraine for the period February 23 - March 1, 2015 an epidemic disease range from -3.3% to -75 in Odessa, 6% in Ivano-Frankivsk. In Vinnitsa, Volyn, Zakarpattia, Rivne, Chernivtsi regions and celebrated exceeding the epidemic threshold respectively 35.0; 60.4; 48.8; 17.0 and 11.6%. In order to prevent further growth in the incidence of SARS and influenza in cities and districts introduced measures epidemic period under "Comprehensive Plan of Action against flu in 2014 - 2015 years." During the reporting week with the flu and SARS ill 301 464 people, of which 62.2% are children under 17 years. The incidence of influenza and SARS (total) population of Ukraine is 70.1 per 10 thousand people, which is 8.8% more than last week. The highest incidence of influenza and ARI recorded in Volyn - 123,3; the lowest - in Kharkiv regions - 32.2 per 10 thousand. population. During the reporting week all hospitalized 8845 persons (2.9%), which is 15.1% more than in the past, of which 67.3% were children under 17 years.Compared to last week in 4 regions reported growth rate of influenza and SARS more than 20%, which is a sign of activation of the influenza epidemic process in the country. 2 Registered deaths: girls 4 and 9 years in Vinnytsia and Rivne regions, the results of virological investigations confirmed the diagnosis of "flu". During the reporting week were vaccinated against the flu 66 people, which is 41.1% less than in the past. Since the beginning of the epidemic season vaccinated against influenza 146,977 people, including 97.9% of those at risk. The volume of vaccination among risk groups is low. Proportion of children vaccinated against influenza is 19.0%. * Note. Excluding data from Crimea and Sevastopol City.. Newsletter for week 09 2015 . Press Service of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine

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Rising incidence of influenza is seasonal and controlled

03/04/2015

The increase in the incidence of influenza and acute respiratory viral infections observed today in Ukraine is seasonal wave epidepichnoho recovery and should not cause panic. This was stressed during the press conference control experts "Ukrainian Center of influenza and acute respiratory infections Ministry of Health of Ukraine" and Derzhsanepidemsluzhby Ukraine. According to the chief doctor DZ "Ukrainian Center for Disease Control and monitoring of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine" Love Nekrasov, since the beginning of the epidemic season total in Ukraine ill with just over 9% of the population (3 million 710 people), and this epidemic rise of medium intensity. "These ups usually occur twice a year - spring and fall - and not associated with modifications or importation of new strains. This season most circulating influenza virus type B, which fall under the lesion traditional risk groups: children, the elderly, pregnant women, people with chronic respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, and are located mainly in the western regions of Ukraine: Cherkasy, Zakarpattia, Rivne, "- she said. Also, as reported by L. Nekrasov, of persons displaced from the area ATO - all diseased 930 persons vaccinated in the Donetsk and Lugansk, Ukraine controlled - almost 9 thousand. People. The situation with the incidence of influenza and SARS in Ukraine is constantly monitored by SSES Ukraine, work on the adoption of restrictive measures. All information on the state of morbidity (statistics for all regions, virological pattern held control measures) analyzed the Ukrainian Center of influenza and SARS Ministry of Health of Ukraine and published in the Newsletter form at the official site of the Center, and the Ministry of Health Derzhsanepidemsluzhby Ukraine Ukraine weekly. The most optimal way to protect yourself from influenza and complications provoked by those strains that are currently circulating (CNS lesions, primary and secondary pneumonia, bacterial complications, etc.) is only immunization - says **** Specialist Ministry of Health of Ukraine on specialty "Infectious diseases" Olga Golubovska . First of all, she said, it must comply with the target populations, and only for clear advice of a doctor. If a person, for whatever reason do not vaktsynuyetsya, it has to follow strict rules of preventive and restrictive measures: Avoid contact with patients, wear a protective mask dostrymuvatysya clean hands, surfaces premises. You can also use a form of emergency prevention - receiving specific preventive drugs, but again only on prescription. Press Service of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine

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[Ronan Kelly]

Press Releases, News and Announcements :: News
The situation with the incidence of influenza and SARS on 09-15 March 2015

17/03/2015

According to the Centre for influenza and SARS State institution "Ukrainian Centre for Disease Control and monitoring of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine" and Gossanepidsluzhby Ukraine for the period 09-15 March 2015 an epidemic of influenza range from -3.3% in Volyn 5 to - 70.1% in Ivano-Frankivsk. During the reporting week only in Chernivtsi region marked exceeded the epidemic threshold of 3.3%. In order to prevent further growth in the incidence of SARS and influenza in the epidemic period imposed measures under "Comprehensive Plan of Action against flu in 2014 - 2015 years." During the reporting week with the flu and SARS ill 212 466 people, of which 61.0% are children under 17 years. The incidence of influenza and SARS (total) population of Ukraine is 49.4 per 10 thousand people, which is 25.2% less than last week. The highest incidence of influenza and ARI recorded in Kyiv - 84.5; the lowest - in Kharkiv regions - 23.9 per 10 thousand. population. During the reporting week all hospitalized person 7681 (3.6%), which is 16.4% less than in the past, of which 68.6% were children under 17 years.Throughout Ukraine marked decrease in the intensity of the epidemic process, especially among children, which shows the effectiveness conducted timely health dividing activities among students. Ukraine's average growth rate among adults and children up to 17 years decreased by 25.0%. Deaths among patients with influenza and SARS have been reported. Since the beginning of the epidemic season vaccinated against influenza 147,213 people - 0.4% of the population of Ukraine, of which 97.8% were individuals at risk. The volume of vaccination among groups of medical, epidemiological and occupational risk is low. Proportion of children vaccinated against influenza is 19.0%. * Note. Excluding data from Crimea and Sevastopol City.. Newsletter for week 11 2015. Press Service of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine

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[Ronan Kelly]

The situation with the incidence of influenza and SARS on 16-22 March 2015

25/03/2015

According to the Centre for influenza and SARS State institution "Ukrainian Centre for Disease Control and monitoring of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine" and Gossanepidsluzhby Ukraine for the period 16-22 March 2015 an epidemic of influenza in the region exceeded and range from -3.0% in Chernivtsi to -71.1% in Ivano-Frankivsk. During the reporting week with the flu and SARS ill 202 017 people, of which 61.5% are children under 17 years. The incidence of influenza and SARS (total) population of Ukraine is 46.9 per 10 thousand people, which is 4.9% less than last week. The highest incidence of influenza and ARI recorded in Kyiv - 80.2 smallest - in Kharkiv oblast - 20.3 per 10 thousand. Population. During the reporting week all hospitalized 7352 persons (3.6%), which is 4.3% less than in the past, of which 69.5% were children under 17 years.Throughout Ukraine marked decrease in the intensity of the epidemic process, especially among children, which shows the effectiveness conducted timely health dividing activities among students. Ukraine's average growth rate among adults and children up to 17 years decreased by 6.1% and 4.2% respectively. In the Donetsk region reported a fatal case of flu. Since the beginning of the epidemic season vaccinated against influenza 147,246 people - 0.4% of the population of Ukraine, of which 97.8% were individuals at risk. Since the beginning of the epidemic season vaccinated against influenza 147,213 people - 0.4% of the population of Ukraine, of which 97.8% were individuals at risk. The volume of vaccination among groups of medical, epidemiological and occupational risk is low. Proportion of children vaccinated against influenza is 19.0%. * Note. Excluding data from Crimea and Sevastopol City.. Newsletter for week 12 2015 . Press Service of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine

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[Ronan Kelly]

The situation with the incidence of influenza and SARS on 23-29 March 2015

31/03/201

According to the Centre for influenza and SARS State institution "Ukrainian Centre for Disease Control and monitoring of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine" and Gossanepidsluzhby Ukraine for the period 23-29 March 2015 an epidemic of influenza in the region exceeded and range from -8.1% in Chernivtsi to -75.2% in Ivano-Frankivsk. During the reporting week with the flu and SARS ill 169 719 people, of which 61.5% are children under 17 years. The incidence of influenza and SARS (total) population of Ukraine is 39.4 per 10 thousand people, which is 16.0% less than last week. The highest incidence of influenza and ARI recorded in Kyiv - 77.2 smallest - in Kharkiv oblast - 14.9 per 10 thousand. Population. During the reporting week all hospitalized person 6201 (3.7%), up 16.4% less than in the past, of which 71.4% were children under 17 years. Throughout Ukraine marked decrease in the intensity of the epidemic process, especially among children, which shows the effectiveness conducted timely health dividing activities among students. Ukraine's average growth rate among adults and children up to 17 years decreased by 15.9% and 16.1% respectively. In the Zaporozhye region reported a fatal case of flu. Since the beginning of the epidemic season vaccinated against influenza 147,252 people - 0.4% of the population of Ukraine, of which 97.8% were individuals at risk. The volume of vaccination among groups of medical, epidemiological and occupational risk is low. Proportion of children vaccinated against influenza is 19.0%. * Note. Excluding data from Crimea and Sevastopol City.. Newsletter for week 13 2015 . Press Service of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine

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[Ronan Kelly]

The situation with the incidence of influenza and SARS on March 30 - April 5, 2015

07/04/2015

According to the Centre for influenza and SARS State institution "Ukrainian Centre for Disease Control and monitoring of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine" and Gossanepidsluzhby Ukraine for the period March 30 - April 5, 2015 an epidemic of influenza in the region exceeded and range from -20.2 5% to -75.4% Khmelnitsky in Ivano-Frankivsk. During the reporting week with the flu and SARS ill 150 078 people, of which 62.4% are children under 17 years. The incidence of influenza and SARS (total) population of Ukraine is 34.9 per 10 thousand people, which is 11.6% less than last week. The highest incidence of influenza and ARI recorded in Kyiv - 67.1 smallest - in Kharkiv oblast - 12.6 per 10 thousand. Population. During the reporting week all hospitalized 5759 persons (3.8%), which is 7.1% less than in the past, of which 71.3% were children up to 17 years Throughout Ukraine marked decrease in the intensity of the epidemic process. The growth rate among adults and children up to 17 years decreased by 13.7% and 10.3% respectively. In Cherkassy region reported a fatal case of flu. Since the beginning of the epidemic season vaccinated against influenza 147,252 people - 0.4% of the population of Ukraine, of which 97.8% were individuals at risk. The volume of vaccination among groups of medical, epidemiological and occupational risk is low. Proportion of children vaccinated against influenza is 19.0%. * Note. Excluding data from Crimea and Sevastopol City.. Newsletter for week 14 2015. Press Service of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine http://moz.gov.ua/ua/portal/pre_20150407_0.html

[Ronan Kelly]

The situation with the incidence of influenza and SARS on 12/06 April 2015

04/15/2015

According to the Centre for influenza and SARS State institution "Ukrainian Centre for Disease Control and monitoring of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine" and Gossanepidsluzhby Ukraine for the period 12/06 April 2015 an epidemic of influenza in the region exceeded and range from -4.7% in Khmelnytsky to -73.8% in Ivano-Frankivsk. During the reporting week with the flu and SARS ill 140 562 people, of which 63.9% are children under 17 years. The incidence of influenza and SARS (total) population of Ukraine is 32.7 per 10 thousand people, which is 6.4% less than last week. The highest incidence of influenza and ARI recorded in Kyiv - 61.7 smallest - in Kharkiv oblast - 11.8 per 10 thousand. Population. During the reporting week were hospitalized 5437 persons (3.9%), which is 5.6% less than in the past, of which 73.8% were children under 17 years. Throughout Ukraine continues to reduce the intensity of the epidemic process. The growth rate among adults and children up to 17 years decreased by 10.1% and 4.1% respectively. In Zaporizhzhya and Khmelnitsky region recorded 2 deaths among patients with influenza. Since the beginning of the epidemic season vaccinated against influenza 147,252 people - 0.4% of the population of Ukraine, of which 97.8% were individuals at risk. The volume of vaccination among groups of medical, epidemiological and occupational risk is low. Proportion of children vaccinated against influenza is 19.0%. * Note. Excluding data from Crimea and Sevastopol City.. Newsletter for week 15 2015. Press Service of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine

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