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Link to Public Health England; https://www.gov.uk/government/statis...al-flu-reports
13 November 2014 ? Week 46 report (up to week 45 data)
Summary
Influenza activity is at low levels in week 45 2014 (ending 9 November), however RSV continues to
circulate, predominantly in under five year olds.
Community influenza surveillance
o In week 45 syndromic surveillance indicators for influenza remained low. Selected respiratory
indicators continued to rise across all systems during week 45, particularly in infants; in line with
seasonal expectations and recent increases in laboratory reports for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
o No new acute respiratory outbreaks have been reported in the past seven days.
Overall weekly influenza GP consultation rates across the UK
o In week 45, overall weekly influenza-like illness GP consultations remained low in Wales (4.5 per
100,000), Scotland (9.6 per 100,000) and Northern Ireland (10.8 per 100,000)).
o Weekly GP In Hours influenza-like illness consultation rates for influenza are low in week 45.
o There is no RCGP weekly data available this week because of continuing data quality issues. Work is
being done to resolve these problems and it is hoped a normal service will resume in the coming
weeks.
Influenza-confirmed hospitalisations
o Two new admissions to ICU/HDU with confirmed influenza were reported through the USISS
mandatory ICU/HDU surveillance scheme across the UK (143 Trusts in England) in week 45.
o Seven new hospitalised confirmed influenza cases (one influenza A(H1N1pdm09), four influenza
A(H3N2) and two influenza B) were reported through the USISS sentinel hospital network across
England (26 Trusts).
All-cause mortality data
o In week 45 2014, no excess all-cause mortality by week of death was seen across the UK through the
EuroMOMO algorithm.
Microbiological surveillance
o No samples were positive for influenza through the UK GP sentinel swabbing schemes in week 45.
o In week 45 2014, seven influenza positive detections were recorded through the DataMart scheme
(three A(H3), three B and one A(H1N1)pdm09, a positivity of 0.9% compared to 1.5% the previous
week). RSV positivity was elevated at 23.8% in week 45 in children <5 years of age.
Vaccination
o Up to week 45 2014 in 59% of GP practices reporting weekly to Immform, the provisional proportion of
people in England who had received the 2014/15 influenza vaccine in targeted groups was as follows:
38.7% in under 65 years in a clinical risk group, 32.9% in pregnant women, 61.6% in 65+ year olds,
21.8% in all 2 year olds, 23.2% in all 3 year olds and 18.3% in all 4 year olds.
International situation
o Globally, influenza activity remained low, with the exception of some Pacific Islands.
o Influenza activity in the European Region is typically low at this time of year and there is no indication
that the influenza season has started.
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https://www.gov.uk/government/upload...ent_13_Nov.pdf
Link to Public Health England; https://www.gov.uk/government/statis...al-flu-reports
13 November 2014 ? Week 46 report (up to week 45 data)
Summary
Influenza activity is at low levels in week 45 2014 (ending 9 November), however RSV continues to
circulate, predominantly in under five year olds.
Community influenza surveillance
o In week 45 syndromic surveillance indicators for influenza remained low. Selected respiratory
indicators continued to rise across all systems during week 45, particularly in infants; in line with
seasonal expectations and recent increases in laboratory reports for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
o No new acute respiratory outbreaks have been reported in the past seven days.
Overall weekly influenza GP consultation rates across the UK
o In week 45, overall weekly influenza-like illness GP consultations remained low in Wales (4.5 per
100,000), Scotland (9.6 per 100,000) and Northern Ireland (10.8 per 100,000)).
o Weekly GP In Hours influenza-like illness consultation rates for influenza are low in week 45.
o There is no RCGP weekly data available this week because of continuing data quality issues. Work is
being done to resolve these problems and it is hoped a normal service will resume in the coming
weeks.
Influenza-confirmed hospitalisations
o Two new admissions to ICU/HDU with confirmed influenza were reported through the USISS
mandatory ICU/HDU surveillance scheme across the UK (143 Trusts in England) in week 45.
o Seven new hospitalised confirmed influenza cases (one influenza A(H1N1pdm09), four influenza
A(H3N2) and two influenza B) were reported through the USISS sentinel hospital network across
England (26 Trusts).
All-cause mortality data
o In week 45 2014, no excess all-cause mortality by week of death was seen across the UK through the
EuroMOMO algorithm.
Microbiological surveillance
o No samples were positive for influenza through the UK GP sentinel swabbing schemes in week 45.
o In week 45 2014, seven influenza positive detections were recorded through the DataMart scheme
(three A(H3), three B and one A(H1N1)pdm09, a positivity of 0.9% compared to 1.5% the previous
week). RSV positivity was elevated at 23.8% in week 45 in children <5 years of age.
Vaccination
o Up to week 45 2014 in 59% of GP practices reporting weekly to Immform, the provisional proportion of
people in England who had received the 2014/15 influenza vaccine in targeted groups was as follows:
38.7% in under 65 years in a clinical risk group, 32.9% in pregnant women, 61.6% in 65+ year olds,
21.8% in all 2 year olds, 23.2% in all 3 year olds and 18.3% in all 4 year olds.
International situation
o Globally, influenza activity remained low, with the exception of some Pacific Islands.
o Influenza activity in the European Region is typically low at this time of year and there is no indication
that the influenza season has started.
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https://www.gov.uk/government/upload...ent_13_Nov.pdf
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