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[Edit: Here we are http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Rele...09/07/23151220 ]Originally posted by ming View Post
Full PDF at http://www.documents.hps.scot.nhs.uk...2009-07-23.pdf
Influenza A (H1N1) update
23/07/2009
The latest figures about the incidence of influenza A (H1N1) in Scotland since a change to the reporting system have been published today.
Today's findings are:
* A rate of GP consultations for flu-like illness - not necessarily H1N1 - across Scotland of 47 per 100,000
* Ten per cent of community samples tested were positive for H1N1
* There have been 55 people with influenza A (H1N1) hospitalised since the start of the outbreak. Two are in hospital as of today
* There have been four deaths linked to influenza A (H1N1) since the start of the outbreak
Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon said:
"These latest figures show that H1N1 continues to circulate in Scotland but overall levels of illness which may be due to this virus remain relatively low. There are some parts of Scotland showing potential increases but this is to be expected.
"We continue to monitor this situation carefully and this week the new reporting system includes a larger number of GP practices. The new reporting system is still in the early stages but already this is giving us a very helpful picture of how the virus is affecting Scotland.
"It remains the case that, in the majority of confirmed H1N1 cases to date, the symptoms have been mild and recovery straightforward.
"Nonetheless, NHS Scotland is doing its utmost to ensure that anyone who may be at greater risk gets the help they need as quickly as possible."
Ms Sturgeon said that unlike England, Scotland is not launching the National Pandemic Flu Service (NPFS) today because NHS 24 and GPs are continuing to manage the demands on the service.
She said: "We are keeping this situation under review and if demand grows over the next few months, we have the ability to opt into the NPFS service at a later stage.
"A separate Scottish flu response service was set up on 1 June by NHS 24. The staffing in it has grown to keep pace with the growth in flu cases.
"At present calls to the flu response service and NHS 24 of people who believe they have flu-like symptoms are averaging at around 2000 per day.
"People in Scotland who are worried about flu-like symptoms should continue to contact their GP or NHS 24 on 08454 24 24 24."
Rates of GP consultation for flu-like illness per 100,000 population in Scottish NHS Boards*:
* Ayrshire and Arran - 42
* Borders - 40
* Dumfries and Galloway - 44
* Fife - 25
* Forth Valley - 58
* Grampian - 43
* Greater Glasgow and Clyde -59
* Highland - 36
* Lanarkshire - 27
* Lothian - 41
* Orkney- 4
* Shetland - 47
* Tayside - 122
* Western Isles - 11
* Scotland - 47
* These figures are based on relatively small sample sizes, particularly in smaller boards, so should be interpreted with caution.
Population figures per board area, mid-year 2008 estimates (GROS)
NHS Board areas population size
* Ayrshire & Arran 367,510
* Borders 112,430
* Dumfries & Galloway 148,580
* Fife 361,815
* Forth Valley 290,047
* Grampian 539,630
* Greater Glasgow & Clyde 1,194,675
* Highland 309,900
* Lanarkshire 561,174
* Lothian 817,727
* Orkney 19,890
* Shetland 21,980
* Tayside 396,942
* Western Isles 26,200
* Scotland 5,168,500
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And this story from today's Dundee Courier (Tayside)
Figures suggest more Tayside GP queries
TAYSIDE SHOWED the highest rate of patients consulting their doctor with flu-like illnesses in Scotland last week, writes Marjory Inglis, health reporter.
Figures yesterday showed the region reported more than two and a half times the Scottish rate.
The rate of GP consultations for flu-like illness, not necessarily the swine flu virus, was 122 per 100,000 of the population last week. The rate across Scotland was 47 per 100,000. Fife’s rate was 25 per 100,000.
Last night two people were in hospital elsewhere in Scotland with laboratory confirmed cases of influenza A (H1N1), but there were no patients with swine flu in hospital in Tayside or Fife last week.
The previous week two people were admitted to hospital in Tayside with confirmed cases of swine flu. Since the start of the outbreak there have been a total of 55 people admitted to hospital in Scotland, including five in Tayside and six in Fife.
There have been four deaths in Scotland linked to H1N1 virus.
NHS Tayside director of public health Dr Drew Walker said, “The figures reported by the Scottish Government for Tayside are higher than the overall Scottish average.
“However, this cannot necessarily be attributed to a higher consultation rate for flu-like symptoms as GPs in Tayside use different software packages and record flu-like symptoms in a different way from other boards.
“The figures are also based on relatively small sample sizes and so should be interpreted with caution.
“I would like to remind anyone who is experiencing any of the flu-like symptoms that they should stay at home and phone their own GP, NHS 24 on 08454 24 24 24 or the Swine Flu Helpline on 0800 1 513 513 and they will advise you what to do next.
“The public can help us to prevent the spread of this virus by practising good hygiene.”
Scottish health secretary Nicola Sturgeon once again stressed that the majority of people were experiencing mild symptoms and said the monitoring system now included more general practices.
The plan is to include all Scottish practices in the system within the next few weeks.
“These latest figures show that H1N1 continues to circulate in Scotland but overall levels of illness which may be due to this virus remain relatively low,” said Ms Strugeon. “There are some parts of Scotland showing potential increases but this is to be expected.
“We continue to monitor this situation carefully and this week the new reporting system includes a larger number of GP practices.”
She added, “It remains the case that, in the majority of confirmed H1N1 cases to date, the symptoms have been mild and recovery straightforward.
“Nonetheless, NHS Scotland is doing its utmost to ensure that anyone who may be at greater risk gets the help they need as quickly as possible.” -
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THANKS ! I didn't know where to start looking !
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