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  • #16
    PHE Weekly National Influenza Report
    Summary of UK surveillance of influenza and other seasonal
    respiratory illnesses
    25 February 2016 ? Week 08 report (up to week 07 data)

    Summary
    In week 07 2016 (ending 21 February 2016), influenza circulation with mainly A(H1N1)pdm09 continues with indicators starting
    to stabilise across surveillance schemes, including the number of respiratory outbreaks, GP ILI consultation rates, the
    proportion of laboratory samples positive for influenza and influenza admissions to ICU. Updated guidance on antiviral
    prescribing in secondary care when influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 is the dominant circulating strain has been published.
     Community influenza surveillance
    o During week 07, selected respiratory indicators, including GP influenza-like consultations remained stable, while other
    respiratory indicators including upper and lower respiratory tract infections continued to decrease.
    o Seventeen new acute respiratory outbreaks have been reported in the past 7 days. Two outbreaks were in schools where one
    tested positive for influenza A(H1N1)pdm09. Seven outbreaks were from care homes where two tested positive for influenza
    A(H1N1)pdm09. Four outbreaks were from hospitals where one tested positive for influenza A(not subtyped) and one tested
    positive for a mixed infection with influenza A(not subtyped) and influenza B. The remaining four outbreaks were from other
    settings where two tested positive for influenza A(not subtyped and one tested positive for a mixed infection of influenza
    A(untyped) and influenza B.
     Overall weekly influenza GP consultation rates across the UK
    o In week 07, overall weekly influenza-like illness (ILI) GP consultation rate has decreased but remains above the baseline
    threshold in England (17.3 per 100,000). ILI rates have slightly increased or remained similar in Scotland (28.6 per 100,000) and
    Wales (12.1 per 100,000) and a decrease was noted in in Northern Ireland (24.5 per 100,000)
    o Through the GP In Hours surveillance system, weekly ILI rates have remained stable and within seasonally expected levels in
    week 07.
     Influenza-confirmed hospitalisations
    o One hundred and thirty-one new admissions to ICU/HDU with confirmed influenza (fifty-five influenza A(H1N1)pdm09,seventyfour
    influenza A(unknown subtype) and two influenza A(H3N2)) were reported through the USISS mandatory ICU/HDU
    surveillance scheme across the UK (119 NHS Trusts in England) in week 07, a rate of 0.32 per 100,000, compared to 0.31 in
    week 06. Ten new confirmed influenza deaths were also reported through this scheme.
    o One hundred and twenty-nine new hospitalised confirmed influenza cases (one hundred influenza A(H1N1)pdm09, twenty-one
    influenza A(unknown subtype), one influenza A(H3N2) and seven influenza B) were reported through the USISS sentinel
    hospital network across England (20 NHS Trusts), a rate of 1.68 compared to 1.40 per 100,000 the previous week.
    o Since week 40, thirty-seven confirmed influenza admissions have been reported (twenty-nine influenza A(H1N1)pdm09, seven
    influenza A(unknown subtype) and one influenza B) from the six Severe Respiratory Failure centres in the UK.
     All-cause mortality data
    o Up to week 07 2016 in England, excess mortality by date of death has been seen in 15-64 year olds in weeks 52-03 and 05-
    07; and in <5 year olds and 5-14 year olds in week 51 with the EuroMoMo algorithm. In the devolved administrations,
    significant excess was seen in Scotland (0-4 year olds).
     Microbiological surveillance
    o Fifty-four samples tested positive for influenza (42 influenza A(H1N1)pdm09, 6 influenza A(untyped) and 6 influenza B)
    through GP sentinel schemes across the UK, with an overall positivity of 33.3%.
    o Four hundred and four influenza positive detections were recorded through the DataMart scheme (two hundred and sixty-two
    A(H1N1)pdm09, four A(H3), one hundred and one A(not subtyped) and thirty-seven influenza B). A positivity of 22.6% was
    seen in week 07, compared to 20.7% in week 06, with the highest positivity in 15-44 year olds (31.8%). This is above the allage
    threshold for 2015/16 season of 7.4%.
     Vaccination
    o Up to week 04 2016 in 98.8% GP practices reporting weekly to Immform, the provisional proportion of people in England who
    had received the 2015/16 influenza vaccine in targeted groups was as follows: 45.1% in under 65 years in a clinical risk group,
    42.3% in pregnant women, 71.0% in 65+ year olds, 35.4% in all 2 year olds, 37.7% in all 3 year olds and 30.1% in all 4 year
    olds.
    o Provisional data from the fourth monthly collection of influenza vaccine uptake by frontline healthcare workers show 49.5%
    were vaccinated by 31 January 2016 from 97.3% of Trusts, compared to 54.6% vaccinated in the previous season by 31
    January 2015. The report is available here.
    o Provisional data from the fourth monthly collection of influenza vaccine uptake children of school years 1 and 2 age show the
    proportion of children in England who received the 2015/16 live attenuated intranasal vaccine (LAIV) from 1 September 2015
    to 31 January 2016 was as follows: 53.6% in children school year 1 age (5-6 years) and 52.1% in children school year 2 age
    (6-7 years).
    o Provisional data from the fourth monthly collection of influenza vaccine uptake in GP patients up to 31 January 2016 has been
    published. The report provides uptake at national, area team and CCG level.
     International situation
    o Globally, increasing levels of influenza activity continued to be reported in the temperate zones of the northern hemisphere
    with influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 as the most detected virus.
    ...
    - In week 07, one hundred and thirty-one new admissions to ICU/HDU with confirmed influenza (55 influenza
    A(H1N1)pdm09, 74 influenza A(unknown subtype), 2 influenza A(H3N2)) were reported across the UK (119/156
    Trusts in England) through the USISS mandatory ICU scheme (Figures 6 and 7), a rate of 0.32 per 100,000,
    compared to a rate of 0.31 in the previous week. Ten new confirmed influenza deaths were also reported in week 07
    2016. A total of 1,004 admissions (462 influenza A(H1N1)pdm09, 20 influenza A(H3N2), 486 influenza A (unknown
    subtype) and 36 influenza B) and 86 confirmed influenza deaths have been reported since week 40 2015.

    ...
    Twitter: @RonanKelly13
    The views expressed are mine alone and do not represent the views of my employer or any other person or organization.

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    • #17
      PHE Weekly National Influenza Report
      Summary of UK surveillance of influenza and other seasonal
      respiratory illnesses
      03 March 2016 ? Week 09 report (up to week 08 data)


      Summary
      In week 08 2016 (ending 28 February 2016), influenza circulation with mainly A(H1N1)pdm09 continues with indicators
      stabilising across surveillance schemes, including the number of influenza admissions to hospital and ICU. Updated guidance
      on antiviral prescribing in secondary care when influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 is the dominant circulating strain has been published.
       Community influenza surveillance
      o During week 08, GP influenza-like consultations reported through the syndomic surveillance system, remained stable.
      o Thirty-two new acute respiratory outbreaks have been reported in the past 7 days. Six outbreaks were in schools where one
      tested positive for influenza A(H1N1)pdm09. Twelve outbreaks were from care homes where one tested positive for influenza
      A(H1N1)pdm09. Ten outbreaks were from hospitals where three tested positive for influenza A(H1N1)pdm09, three tested
      positive for influenza A(not subtyped), one tested positive for influenza B and two tested positive for RSV. The remaining four
      outbreaks were from other settings where no test results were available.
       Overall weekly influenza GP consultation rates across the UK
      o In week 08, overall weekly influenza-like illness (ILI) GP consultation rate is similar and remains above the baseline threshold in
      England (20.1 per 100,000). In the devolved administrations, ILI rate for Wales remained similar (12.3 per 100,000), in Scotland
      a decrease in ILI rate was noted (21.7 per 100,000) and an increase was noted in Northern Ireland (37.5 per 100,000).
      o Through the GP In Hours surveillance system, weekly ILI rates have remained stable in week 08.
       Influenza-confirmed hospitalisations
      o One hundred and forty-four new admissions to ICU/HDU with confirmed influenza (ninety-two influenza A(H1N1)pdm09, fortyeight
      influenza A(unknown subtype) , two influenza A(H3N2) and two influenza B) were reported through the USISS mandatory
      ICU/HDU surveillance scheme across the UK (127 NHS Trusts in England) in week 08, a rate of 0.34 per 100,000, the same
      rate as in week 07. Eleven new confirmed influenza deaths were also reported through this scheme.
      o One hundred and fifty-seven new hospitalised confirmed influenza cases (one hundred and eight influenza A(H1N1)pdm09,
      thirty-one influenza A(unknown subtype) and eighteen influenza B) were reported through the USISS sentinel hospital network
      across England (23 NHS Trusts), a rate of 1.67 compared to 1.88 per 100,000 the previous week.
      o Since week 40,forty-one confirmed influenza admissions have been reported (thirty-four influenza A(H1N1)pdm09, six influenza
      A(unknown subtype) and one influenza B) from the six Severe Respiratory Failure centres in the UK.
       All-cause mortality data
      o Up to week 08 2016 in England, excess mortality by date of death has been seen in 15-64 year olds in weeks 52-03 and 05-
      08;
      in <5 year olds in weeks 51 and 05, and 5-14 year olds in week 51 with the EuroMoMo algorithm. In the devolved
      administrations, no significant excess was seen in week 08 2016.
       Microbiological surveillance
      o Sixty samples tested positive for influenza (44 influenza A(H1N1)pdm09, 6 influenza A(untyped) and 10 influenza B) through
      GP sentinel schemes across the UK, with an overall positivity of 33.7%, compared to 33.3% in previous week.
      o Four hundred and fifty-five influenza positive detections were recorded through the DataMart scheme (two hundred and
      seventy-two A(H1N1)pdm09, five A(H3), one hundred and twenty-nine A(not subtyped) and forty-nine influenza B). A positivity
      of 23.2% was seen in week 08, compared to 23.1% in week 07, with the highest positivity in 15-44 year olds (29.0%). This is
      above the all-age threshold for 2015/16 season of 7.4%.
       Vaccination
      o Up to week 04 2016 (31 January 2016) in 98.8% GP practices reporting weekly to Immform, the provisional proportion of
      people in England who had received the 2015/16 influenza vaccine in targeted groups was as follows: 45.1% in under 65
      years in a clinical risk group, 42.3% in pregnant women, 71.0% in 65+ year olds, 35.4% in all 2 year olds, 37.7% in all 3 year
      olds and 30.1% in all 4 year olds.
      o Provisional data from the fourth monthly collection of influenza vaccine uptake by frontline healthcare workers show 49.5%
      were vaccinated by 31 January 2016 from 97.3% of Trusts, compared to 54.6% vaccinated in the previous season by 31
      January 2015. The report is available here.
      o Provisional data from the fourth monthly collection of influenza vaccine uptake children of school years 1 and 2 age show the
      proportion of children in England who received the 2015/16 live attenuated intranasal vaccine (LAIV) from 1 September 2015
      to 31 January 2016 was as follows: 53.6% in children school year 1 age (5-6 years) and 52.1% in children school year 2 age
      (6-7 years).
      o WHO have published their recommendations for the composition of the 2016/17 northern hemisphere influenza vaccine.
       International situation
      o Globally, increasing levels of influenza activity continued to be reported in the temperate zones of the northern hemisphere
      with influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 as the most detected virus.
      ...
      - In week 08, one hundred and forty-four new admissions to ICU/HDU with confirmed influenza (92 influenza
      A(H1N1)pdm09, 48 influenza A(unknown subtype), 2 influenza A(H3N2) and 2 influenza B) were reported across the
      UK (127/156 Trusts in England) through the USISS mandatory ICU scheme (Figures 6 and 7), a rate of 0.34 per
      100,000, which is the same rate as in the previous week. Eleven new confirmed influenza deaths were also reported in
      week 08 2016. A total of 1,259 admissions (607 influenza A(H1N1)pdm09, 21 influenza A(H3N2), 585 influenza A
      (unknown subtype) and 46 influenza B) and 98 confirmed influenza deaths have been reported since week 40 2015.
      ...

      Twitter: @RonanKelly13
      The views expressed are mine alone and do not represent the views of my employer or any other person or organization.

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      • #18
        PHE Weekly National Influenza Report
        Summary of UK surveillance of influenza and other seasonal
        respiratory illnesses
        10 March 2016 ? Week 10 report (up to week 09 data)


        Summary
        In week 09 2016 (ending 06 March 2016), influenza circulation with mainly A(H1N1)pdm09 continues with indicators stable
        across surveillance schemes, including the number of influenza admissions to hospital and ICU. There are signs of B
        circulation increasing. Updated guidance on antiviral prescribing in secondary care when influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 is the
        dominant circulating strain has been published.

         Community influenza surveillance
        o During week 09, GP influenza-like consultations reported through the syndomic surveillance system, remained stable.
        Sixteen new acute respiratory outbreaks have been reported in the past 7 days. Eleven outbreaks were in schools with no test
        results available. One outbreak was from a hospital which tested positive for influenza A(not subtyped). The sixteenth outbreak
        was from another setting (nursery) where the test result was not available.
         Overall weekly influenza GP consultation rates across the UK
        o In week 09, overall weekly influenza-like illness (ILI) GP consultation rate is similar and remains above the baseline threshold in
        England (23.8 per 100,000). In the devolved administrations, ILI rate for Scotland (20.1 per 100,000) and Northern Ireland (36.1
        per 100,000) remained similar. An increase in the ILI rate for Wales was seen (24.2 per 100,000).
        o Through the GP In Hours surveillance system, weekly ILI rates have remained stable in week 09.
         Influenza-confirmed hospitalisations
        o One hundred and fifty-five new admissions to ICU/HDU with confirmed influenza (seventy influenza A(H1N1)pdm09, sixty-eight
        influenza A(unknown subtype), one influenza A(H3N2) and sixteen influenza B) were reported through the USISS mandatory
        ICU/HDU surveillance scheme across the UK (137 NHS Trusts in England) in week 09, a rate of 0.34 per 100,000 compared to
        0.33 per 100,000 in week 08. Twenty-four new confirmed influenza deaths were also reported through this scheme.
        o One hundred and fifty-seven new hospitalised confirmed influenza cases (ninety-two influenza A(H1N1)pdm09, thirty-four
        influenza A(unknown subtype), four influenza A(H3N2) and twenty-seven influenza B) were reported through the USISS sentinel
        hospital network across England (22 NHS Trusts), a rate of 1.76 per 100,000 compared to 1.91 per 100,000 the previous week.
        o Since week 40, forty-nine confirmed influenza admissions have been reported (forty-two influenza A(H1N1)pdm09, six influenza
        A(unknown subtype) and one influenza B) from the six Severe Respiratory Failure centres in the UK.
         All-cause mortality data
        o Up to week 09 2016 in England, excess mortality by date of death has been seen in 15-64 year olds from week 52; in <5 year
        olds in weeks 51 and 05, and 5-14 year olds in week 51 with the EuroMoMo algorithm. In the devolved administrations, no
        significant excess was seen in week 09 2016.
         Microbiological surveillance
        o Thirty-nine samples tested positive for influenza (14 influenza A(H1N1)pdm09, 9 influenza A(untyped), 2 influenza A(H3) and
        14 influenza B) through GP sentinel schemes across the UK, with an overall positivity of 31.0%, compared to 33.7% in
        previous week.
        o Four hundred and sixty-five influenza positive detections were recorded through the DataMart scheme (two hundred and thirtyfive
        A(H1N1)pdm09, eight A(H3), one hundred and forty-three A(not subtyped) and seventy-nine influenza B). A positivity of
        24.6% was seen in week 09, compared to 24.0% in week 08, with the highest positivity in 15-44 year olds (29.1%). This is
        above the all-age threshold for 2015/16 season of 7.4%.
         Vaccination
        o Up to week 04 2016 (31 January 2016) in 98.8% GP practices reporting weekly to Immform, the provisional proportion of
        people in England who had received the 2015/16 influenza vaccine in targeted groups was as follows: 45.1% in under 65
        years in a clinical risk group, 42.3% in pregnant women, 71.0% in 65+ year olds, 35.4% in all 2 year olds, 37.7% in all 3 year
        olds and 30.1% in all 4 year olds.
        o Provisional data from the fourth monthly collection of influenza vaccine uptake by frontline healthcare workers show 49.5%
        were vaccinated by 31 January 2016 from 97.3% of Trusts, compared to 54.6% vaccinated in the previous season by 31
        January 2015. The report is available here.
        o Provisional data from the fourth monthly collection of influenza vaccine uptake children of school years 1 and 2 age show the
        proportion of children in England who received the 2015/16 live attenuated intranasal vaccine (LAIV) from 1 September 2015
        to 31 January 2016 was as follows: 53.6% in children school year 1 age (5-6 years) and 52.1% in children school year 2 age
        (6-7 years).
        o WHO have published their recommendations for the composition of the 2016/17 northern hemisphere influenza vaccine.
         International situation
        o Globally, high levels of influenza activity continued to be reported in the Northern Hemisphere with influenza
        A(H1N1)pdm09 as the most detected virus and an increase in the proportion of influenza B viruses has been noted.
        ...

        - In week 09, one hundred and fifty-five new admissions to ICU/HDU with confirmed influenza (70 influenza A(H1N1)pdm09, 68 influenza A(unknown subtype), 1 influenza A(H3N2) and 16 influenza B) were reported across the UK (137/156 Trusts in England) through the USISS mandatory ICU scheme (Figures 6 and 7), a rate of 0.34 per 100,000, compared to 0.33 per 100,000 in the previous week. Twenty-four new confirmed influenza deaths were also reported in week 09 2016. A total of 1,426 admissions (680 influenza A(H1N1)pdm09, 23 influenza A(H3N2), 661 influenza A (unknown subtype) and 62 influenza B) and 127 confirmed influenza deaths have been reported since week 40 2015.

        ...
        -In week 08 2016, an estimated 11,056 all-cause deaths were
        registered in England and Wales (source: Office for National
        Statistics). This is an increase compared to the 10,590
        estimated death registrations in week 07 2016, and is below the
        95% upper limit of expected death registrations for the time of
        year as calculated by PHE (Figure 9). The sharp drop in the
        number of deaths in week 53 corresponds to a week where
        there were bank holidays and fewer days when deaths were
        registered. Therefore this drop is likely to be artificial.
        ...
        Twitter: @RonanKelly13
        The views expressed are mine alone and do not represent the views of my employer or any other person or organization.

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        • #19
          PHE Weekly National Influenza Report
          Summary of UK surveillance of influenza and other seasonal
          respiratory illnesses
          17 March 2016 ? Week 11 report (up to week 10 data)


          Summary
          In week 10 2016 (ending 13 March 2016), influenza circulation with mainly A(H1N1)pdm09 continues with indicators stable
          across surveillance schemes, including the number of influenza admissions to hospital and ICU. A further increase in
          influenza B circulation has been noted this week. Updated guidance on antiviral prescribing in secondary care when influenza
          A(H1N1)pdm09 is the dominant circulating strain has been published.

           Community influenza surveillance
          o During week 10, respiratory indicators for influenza-like illness have risen, with the highest rates in the 15 to 44 years age group.
          o One hundred and eleven new acute respiratory outbreaks have been reported in the past 7 days. 71 outbreaks were from
          schools where one tested positive for influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 and one tested positive for influenza A(not subtyped). 12
          outbreaks were from hospitals, where two tested positive for influenza A(not subtyped), one for influenza B and one mixed
          infection of influenza A(not subtyped) and RSV. 22 outbreaks were from care homes where one tested positive for influenza
          A(H1N1)pdm09, three for influenza A(not subtyped) and one influenza B. The remaining 6 outbreaks were from other settings
          such as nurseries and prisons, where 5 tested positive for influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 and one test result was not available.
           Overall weekly influenza GP consultation rates across the UK
          o In week 10, overall weekly influenza-like illness (ILI) GP consultation rate has increased and remains above the baseline
          threshold in England (26.5 per 100,000). In the devolved administrations, an increase in the ILI rate for Scotland (30.0 per
          100,000) was noted, and ILI rates for Northern Ireland (29.0 per 100,000) and Wales (21.3 per 100,000) remained similar.
          o Through the GP In Hours surveillance system, weekly ILI rates have increased and are above baseline levels in week 10.
           Influenza-confirmed hospitalisations
          o Ninety new admissions to ICU/HDU with confirmed influenza (thirty-five influenza A(H1N1)pdm09, thirty-eight influenza
          A(unknown subtype) and seventeen influenza B) were reported through the USISS mandatory ICU/HDU surveillance scheme
          across the UK (109 NHS Trusts in England) in week 10, a rate of 0.35 per 100,000, the same rate as in week 09. Fifteen new
          confirmed influenza deaths were also reported through this scheme.
          o One hundred and fifty-two new hospitalised confirmed influenza cases (seventy influenza A(H1N1)pdm09, nineteen influenza
          A(unknown subtype), eight influenza A(H3N2) and fifty-five influenza B) were reported through the USISS sentinel hospital
          network across England (19 NHS Trusts), a rate of 1.95 per 100,000 compared to 2.29 per 100,000 the previous week.
          o Since week 40, fifty-four confirmed influenza admissions have been reported (forty-seven influenza A(H1N1)pdm09, six
          influenza A(unknown subtype) and one influenza B) from the six Severe Respiratory Failure centres in the UK.
           All-cause mortality data
          o Up to week 10 2016 in England, excess mortality by date of death has been seen in 15-64 year olds from week 52 to 03 and
          05 to 10; in <5 year olds in weeks 51 and 05, and 5-14 year olds in week 51 with the EuroMoMo algorithm. In the devolved
          administrations, significant excess was seen in Northern Ireland (15-64 year olds) in week 10 2016.

           Microbiological surveillance
          o Ninety-five samples tested positive for influenza (56 influenza A(H1N1)pdm09, 8 influenza A(untyped), 1 influenza A(H3) and
          30 influenza B) through GP sentinel schemes across the UK, with an overall positivity of 46.3%, compared to 39.5% in
          previous week.
          o Five hundred and thirty-five influenza positive detections were recorded through the DataMart scheme (two hundred and sixty
          A(H1N1)pdm09, seven A(H3), one hundred and twenty-two A(not subtyped) and one hundred and forty-six influenza B). A
          positivity of 26.6% was seen in week 10, compared to 24.5% in week 09, with the highest positivity in 5-14 year olds (32.9%).
          This is above the all-age threshold for 2015/16 season of 7.4%.
           Vaccination
          o Up to week 04 2016 (31 January 2016) in 98.8% GP practices reporting weekly to Immform, the provisional proportion of
          people in England who had received the 2015/16 influenza vaccine in targeted groups was as follows: 45.1% in under 65
          years in a clinical risk group, 42.3% in pregnant women, 71.0% in 65+ year olds, 35.4% in all 2 year olds, 37.7% in all 3 year
          olds and 30.1% in all 4 year olds.
          o Provisional data from the fifth monthly collection of influenza vaccine uptake by frontline healthcare workers show 50.8% were
          vaccinated by 29 February 2016 from 96.6% of Trusts, compared to 54.9% vaccinated in the previous season by 28 February
          2015. The report is available here.
          o Provisional data from the fourth monthly collection of influenza vaccine uptake children of school years 1 and 2 age show the
          proportion of children in England who received the 2015/16 live attenuated intranasal vaccine (LAIV) from 1 September 2015
          to 31 January 2016 was as follows: 53.6% in children school year 1 age (5-6 years) and 52.1% in children school year 2 age
          (6-7 years).
          o WHO have published their recommendations for the composition of the 2016/17 northern hemisphere influenza vaccine.
           International situation
          o Globally, high levels of influenza activity continued to be reported in the Northern Hemisphere with influenza
          A(H1N1)pdm09 as the most detected virus and an increase in the proportion of influenza B viruses has been noted.
          ...
          - In week 10, ninety new admissions to ICU/HDU with confirmed influenza (35 influenza A(H1N1)pdm09, 38 influenza A(unknown subtype) and 17 influenza B) were reported across the UK (109/156 Trusts in England) through the USISS mandatory ICU scheme (Figures 6 and 7), a rate of 0.35 per 100,000, the same rate as in the previous week. Fifteen new confirmed influenza deaths were also reported in week 10 2016. A total of 1,557 admissions (739 influenza A(H1N1)pdm09, 23 influenza A(H3N2), 716 influenza A (unknown subtype) and 79 influenza B) and 139 confirmed influenza deaths have been reported since week 40 2015.
          ...


          Twitter: @RonanKelly13
          The views expressed are mine alone and do not represent the views of my employer or any other person or organization.

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          • #20
            PHE Weekly National Influenza Report
            Summary of UK surveillance of influenza and other seasonal
            respiratory illnesses
            24 March 2016 ? Week 12 report (up to week 11 data)


            Summary

            In week 11 2016 (ending 20 March 2016), influenza circulation with mainly A(H1N1)pdm09 continues with indicators stable
            across surveillance schemes, including the number of influenza admissions to hospital and ICU. A further increase in influenza
            B circulation has been noted in several surveillance schemes, this week. Updated guidance on antiviral prescribing in
            secondary care when influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 is the dominant circulating strain has been published.

             Community influenza surveillance
            o During week 11, GP influenza-like consultations for influenza-like illness reported through the syndromic surveillance system
            continued to increase.
            o Seventy-seven new acute respiratory outbreaks have been reported in the past 7 days. 49 outbreaks were from schools where
            one tested positive for influenza A(not subtyped) and two tested positive for influenza B. 8 outbreaks were from hospitals, where
            one tested positive for influenza A(not subtyped), three for influenza B and two influenza A(H1N1)pdm09. 15 outbreaks were
            from care homes where five tested positive for influenza A(H1N1)pdm09, three for influenza A(not subtyped) and two influenza
            B. The remaining 5 outbreaks were from other settings such as nurseries and prisons, where one tested positive for influenza
            A(not subtyped).
             Overall weekly influenza GP consultation rates across the UK
            o In week 11, overall weekly influenza-like illness (ILI) GP consultation rate has increased and is now above the medium intensity
            threshold in England (28.7 per 100,000). In the devolved administrations, the ILI rate for Scotland (27.9 per 100,000) decreased
            slightly, whereas a slight increase was noted in the ILI rate for Northern Ireland (33.5 per 100,000) and the ILI rate for Wales
            (21.9 per 100,000) remained similar to last week.
            o Through the GP In Hours surveillance system, weekly ILI rates have increased and are above baseline levels in week 11.
             Influenza-confirmed hospitalisations
            o One hundred and sixty-three new admissions to ICU/HDU with confirmed influenza (sixty influenza A(H1N1)pdm09, seventythree
            influenza A(unknown subtype), five influenza A(H3N2) and twenty-five influenza B) were reported through the USISS
            mandatory ICU/HDU surveillance scheme across the UK (129 NHS Trusts in England) in week 11, a rate of 0.33 per 100,000,
            compared to 0.34 per 100,000 in week 10. Twelve new confirmed influenza deaths were also reported through this scheme.
            o One hundred and sixty new hospitalised confirmed influenza cases (eighty-four influenza A(H1N1)pdm09, twenty-two influenza
            A(unknown subtype) and fifty-four influenza B) were reported through the USISS sentinel hospital network across England (18
            NHS Trusts), a rate of 1.87 per 100,000 compared to 2.22 per 100,000 the previous week.
            o Since week 40, sixty-four confirmed influenza admissions have been reported (fifty-six influenza A(H1N1)pdm09, six influenza
            A(unknown subtype) and two influenza B) from the six Severe Respiratory Failure centres in the UK.
             All-cause mortality data
            o Up to week 11 2016 in England, excess mortality by date of death has been seen in 15-64 year olds from week 52 to 03, 04 to
            07 and 09 to 11; in <5 year olds in weeks 51 and 05, and 5-14 year olds in week 51 with the EuroMoMo algorithm. In the
            devolved administrations, significant excess was seen in Northern Ireland (15-64 year olds) in week 11 2016.
             Microbiological surveillance
            o Seventy-one samples tested positive for influenza (26 influenza A(H1N1)pdm09, 4 influenza A(untyped), 1 influenza A(H3)
            and 40 influenza B) through GP sentinel schemes across the UK, with an overall positivity of 46.4%, compared to 46.3% in
            previous week.
            o Four hundred and fifty-seven influenza positive detections were recorded through the DataMart scheme (one hundred and
            ninety-five A(H1N1)pdm09, thirteen A(H3), eighty-three A(not subtyped) and one hundred and sixty-six influenza B). A
            positivity of 25.7% was seen in week 11, compared to 26.7% in week 10, with the highest positivity in 15-44 year olds (33.3%).
            This is above the all-age threshold for 2015/16 season of 7.4%.
             Vaccination
            o Up to week 04 2016 (31 January 2016) in 98.8% GP practices reporting weekly to Immform, the provisional proportion of
            people in England who had received the 2015/16 influenza vaccine in targeted groups was as follows: 45.1% in under 65
            years in a clinical risk group, 42.3% in pregnant women, 71.0% in 65+ year olds, 35.4% in all 2 year olds, 37.7% in all 3 year
            olds and 30.1% in all 4 year olds.
            o Provisional data from the fifth monthly collection of influenza vaccine uptake by frontline healthcare workers show 50.8% were
            vaccinated by 29 February 2016 from 96.6% of Trusts, compared to 54.9% vaccinated in the previous season by 28 February
            2015. The report is available here.
            ...

            o Provisional data from the fourth monthly collection of influenza vaccine uptake children of school years 1 and 2 age show the
            proportion of children in England who received the 2015/16 live attenuated intranasal vaccine (LAIV) from 1 September 2015
            to 31 January 2016 was as follows: 53.6% in children school year 1 age (5-6 years) and 52.1% in children school year 2 age
            (6-7 years).
            o WHO have published their recommendations for the composition of the 2016/17 northern hemisphere influenza vaccine.
             International situation
            o Globally, high levels of influenza activity continued to be reported in the Northern Hemisphere with influenza
            A(H1N1)pdm09 being the predominant strain. In some countries in northern Europe influenza B virus detections were
            increasing.
            ...
            - In week 11, one hundred and sixty-three new admissions to ICU/HDU with confirmed influenza (60 influenza
            A(H1N1)pdm09, 73 influenza A(unknown subtype), 5 influenza A(H3N2) and 25 influenza B) were reported across the
            UK (109/156 Trusts in England) through the USISS mandatory ICU scheme (Figures 6 and 7), a rate of 0.33 per
            100,000, compared to 0.34 in the previous week. Twelve new confirmed influenza deaths were also reported in week
            10 2016. A total of 1,838 admissions (860 influenza A(H1N1)pdm09, 30 influenza A(H3N2), 837 influenza A (unknown
            subtype) and 111 influenza B) and 139 confirmed influenza deaths have been reported since week 40 2015.
            ...

            - In the devolved administrations, significant excess mortality above the threshold was seen in Northern Ireland (15-64 year olds) in week 11 2016 (Table 2).
            ...

            Comment: I'm not sure what is happening to the fatality totals these past two weeks. Often the total fatalities given is greater than the sum of the previous week and the additional confirmed in the current week. I assume that this is because late confirmations of fatalities from earlier in the season get added to the total. But the past two weeks the numbers just don't add up. Week 10 reported a total of 127 deaths. Week 11 added 15 deaths, but only raised the total to 139, an increase of 12. Week 12 added 12 new deaths, but did not raise the total at all. - Ro
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            Comment


            • #21
              PHE Weekly National Influenza Report
              Summary of UK surveillance of influenza and other seasonal
              respiratory illnesses
              31 March 2016 ? Week 13 report (up to week 12 data)


              Summary
              In week 12 2016 (ending 27 March 2016), allowing for Easter reporting breaks, influenza activity continues with influenza
              A(H1N1)pdm09 and influenza B co-circulating at present with elevated indicators across surveillance schemes, including the
              number of influenza hospital and ICU admissions. Updated guidance on antiviral prescribing in secondary care when influenza
              A(H1N1)pdm09 is the dominant circulating strain has been published.
               Community influenza surveillance
              o During week 12, GP influenza-like consultations for influenza-like illness reported through the syndromic surveillance system
              remain above baseline levels.
              o Thirty new acute respiratory outbreaks have been reported in the past 7 days. 11 outbreaks were from schools where one
              tested positive for influenza A(H1N1)pdm09. 8 outbreaks were from hospitals, where four tested positive for influenza A(not
              subtyped), one for influenza B and two influenza A(H1N1)pdm09. 11 outbreaks were from care homes where three tested
              positive for influenza A(not subtyped) and two influenza B.
               Overall weekly influenza GP consultation rates across the UK
              o Due to the bank holiday in week 12 (ending 27 March 2016), GP surgeries were only open for four days ? data should therefore
              be interpreted with caution.
              o In week 12, overall weekly influenza-like illness (ILI) GP consultation rate has decreased, but remains above the baseline
              threshold in England (24.4 per 100,000). In the devolved administrations, the ILI rate for Scotland (30.8 per 100,000) has
              increased, whereas ILI rates for Northern Ireland (33.7 per 100,000) and Wales (20.4 per 100,000) remained similar to last
              week.
              o Through the GP In Hours surveillance system, weekly ILI rates remain above baseline levels in week 12.
               Influenza-confirmed hospitalisations
              o One hundred and thirty-four new admissions to ICU/HDU with confirmed influenza (fifty-one influenza A(H1N1)pdm09, forty-one
              influenza A(unknown subtype), four influenza A(H3N2) and thirty-eight influenza B) were reported through the USISS mandatory
              ICU/HDU surveillance scheme across the UK (122 NHS Trusts in England) in week 12, a rate of 0.34 per 100,000, compared to
              0.36 per 100,000 in week 11. Seven new confirmed influenza deaths were also reported through this scheme.
              o Two hundred and twelve new hospitalised confirmed influenza cases (sixty-two influenza A(H1N1)pdm09, thirty-one influenza
              A(unknown subtype), one influenza A(H3N2) and one hundred and eighteen influenza B) were reported through the USISS
              sentinel hospital network across England (18 NHS Trusts), a rate of 2.84 per 100,000 in week 12 compared to 2.06 per 100,000
              the previous week.
              o Since week 40, sixty-four confirmed influenza admissions have been reported (fifty-six influenza A(H1N1)pdm09, six influenza
              A(unknown subtype) and two influenza B) from the six Severe Respiratory Failure centres in the UK.
               All-cause mortality data
              o Up to week 12 2016 in England, excess mortality by date of death has been seen in 15-64 year olds from week 52 to 03, 05 to
              07 and 09 to 12; in <5 year olds in weeks 51 and 05, and 5-14 year olds in week 51 with the EuroMoMo algorithm. In the
              devolved administrations, significant excess was seen in Northern Ireland (15-64 year olds) in week 12 2016.
               Microbiological surveillance
              o Sixty-three samples tested positive for influenza (26 influenza A(H1N1)pdm09, 5 influenza A(untyped) and 32 influenza B)
              through GP sentinel schemes across the UK, with an overall positivity of 44.1%, compared to 46.4% in the previous week.
              o Three hundred and seventy-two influenza positive detections were recorded through the DataMart scheme (one hundred and
              thirteen A(H1N1)pdm09, five A(H3), eighty A(not subtyped) and one hundred and seventy-four influenza B). A positivity of
              25.0% was seen in week 12, compared to 25.0% in week 11, with the highest positivity in 15-44 year olds (29.3%). This is
              above the all-age threshold for 2015/16 season of 7.4%.
               Vaccination
              o Up to week 04 2016 (31 January 2016) in 98.8% GP practices reporting weekly to Immform, the provisional proportion of
              people in England who had received the 2015/16 influenza vaccine in targeted groups was as follows: 45.1% in under 65
              years in a clinical risk group, 42.3% in pregnant women, 71.0% in 65+ year olds, 35.4% in all 2 year olds, 37.7% in all 3 year
              olds and 30.1% in all 4 year olds.
              o Provisional data from the fifth monthly collection of influenza vaccine uptake by frontline healthcare workers show 50.8% were
              vaccinated by 29 February 2016 from 96.6% of Trusts, compared to 54.9% vaccinated in the previous season by 28 February
              2015. The report is available here.
              o Provisional data from the fourth monthly collection of influenza vaccine uptake children of school years 1 and 2 age show the
              proportion of children in England who received the 2015/16 live attenuated intranasal vaccine (LAIV) from 1 September 2015
              to 31 January 2016 was as follows: 53.6% in children school year 1 age (5-6 years) and 52.1% in children school year 2 age
              (6-7 years).
              o WHO have published their recommendations for the composition of the 2016/17 northern hemisphere influenza vaccine.
               International situation
              o Globally, high levels of influenza activity continued to be reported in the Northern Hemisphere with influenza
              A(H1N1)pdm09 being the predominant strain. In some countries in northern Europe influenza B virus detections were
              increasing.
              ...
               Number of new admissions and fatal confirmed influenza cases in ICU/HDU (USISS mandatory ICU
              scheme), UK (week 12)

              - In week 12, one hundred and thirty-four new admissions to ICU/HDU with confirmed influenza (51 influenza
              A(H1N1)pdm09, 41 influenza A(unknown subtype), 4 influenza A(H3N2) and 38 influenza B) were reported across the
              UK (122/156 Trusts in England) through the USISS mandatory ICU scheme (Figures 6 and 7), a rate of 0.34 per
              100,000, compared to 0.36 in the previous week. Seven new confirmed influenza deaths were also reported in week
              12 2016. A total of 1,990 admissions (926 influenza A(H1N1)pdm09, 34 influenza A(H3N2), 880 influenza A (unknown
              subtype) and 150 influenza B) and 165 confirmed influenza deaths have been reported since week 40 2015.

              ...
              Comment: Problems seem to have been fixed - Ro
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              Comment


              • #22
                PHE Weekly National Influenza Report
                Summary of UK surveillance of influenza and other seasonal
                respiratory illnesses
                07 April 2016 ? Week 14 report (up to week 13 data)


                In week 13 2016 (ending 03 April 2016), allowing for Easter reporting breaks, influenza activity show signs of peaking however
                influenza continues to circulate across surveillance schemes.
                Updated guidance on antiviral prescribing in secondary care
                when influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 is the dominant circulating strain has been published.
                 Community influenza surveillance
                o During week 13, GP influenza-like consultations for influenza-like illness reported through the syndromic surveillance system
                have decreased but remain above baseline levels.

                o Nineteen new acute respiratory outbreaks have been reported in the past 7 days. 5 outbreaks were from schools. 7 outbreaks
                were from hospitals, where 4 tested positive for influenza A(not subtyped) and two for influenza B. 6 outbreaks were from care
                homes where one tested positive for influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 and one for influenza B. The 19th outbreak was from the other
                settings category (prison).
                 Overall weekly influenza GP consultation rates across the UK
                o Due to the bank holiday in week 13 (ending 03 April 2016), GP surgeries were only open for four days ? data should therefore
                be interpreted with caution.
                o In week 13, overall weekly influenza-like illness (ILI) GP consultation rate has decreased, but remains above the baseline
                threshold in England (21.8 per 100,000). In the devolved administrations, the ILI rates for Scotland (21.8 per 100,000), Wales
                (19.1 per 100,000) and Northern Ireland (10.0 per 100,000) have decreased in week 13.
                o Through the GP In Hours surveillance system, weekly ILI rates remain above baseline levels in week 12.
                 Influenza-confirmed hospitalisations
                o One hundred and twenty-five new admissions to ICU/HDU with confirmed influenza (forty-five influenza A(H1N1)pdm09, thirtynine
                influenza A(unknown subtype), four influenza A(H3N2) and thirty-seven influenza B) were reported through the USISS
                mandatory ICU/HDU surveillance scheme across the UK (122 NHS Trusts in England) in week 13, a rate of 0.27 per 100,000,
                compared to 0.32 per 100,000 in week 12. Eleven new confirmed influenza deaths were also reported through this scheme.
                o One hundred and thirty-four new hospitalised confirmed influenza cases (forty-two influenza A(H1N1)pdm09, seventeen
                influenza A(unknown subtype) and seventy-five influenza B) were reported through the USISS sentinel hospital network across
                England (18 NHS Trusts), a rate of 1.75 per 100,000 in week 13 compared to 2.75 per 100,000 the previous week.
                o Since week 40, sixty-seven confirmed influenza admissions have been reported (fifty-nine influenza A(H1N1)pdm09, six
                influenza A(unknown subtype) and two influenza B) from the six Severe Respiratory Failure centres in the UK.
                 All-cause mortality data
                o Up to week 13 2016 in England, excess mortality by date of death has been seen in 15-64 year olds from week 52 to 03, 05 to
                07, 09 to 10 and 12 to 13; in <5 year olds in weeks 51 and 05, and 5-14 year olds in week 51 with the EuroMoMo algorithm. In
                the devolved administrations, significant excess was seen only in Northern Ireland (15-64 year olds) in week 13 2016.
                 Microbiological surveillance
                o Thirty samples tested positive for influenza (7 influenza A(H1N1)pdm09, 1 influenza A(untyped), 3 influenza A(H3N2) and 19
                influenza B) through GP sentinel schemes across the UK, with an overall positivity of 35.3%, compared to 44.1% in the
                previous week.
                o Four hundred and eighteen influenza positive detections were recorded through the DataMart scheme (one hundred and
                twenty-four A(H1N1)pdm09, seven A(H3), thirty-five A(not subtyped) and two hundred and fifty-two influenza B). A positivity of
                23.0% was seen in week 13, compared to 28.1% in week 12, with the highest positivity in 15-44 year olds (29.3%). This is
                above the all-age threshold for 2015/16 season of 7.4%.
                 Vaccination
                o Up to week 04 2016 (31 January 2016) in 98.8% GP practices reporting weekly to Immform, the provisional proportion of
                people in England who had received the 2015/16 influenza vaccine in targeted groups was as follows: 45.1% in under 65
                years in a clinical risk group, 42.3% in pregnant women, 71.0% in 65+ year olds, 35.4% in all 2 year olds, 37.7% in all 3 year
                olds and 30.1% in all 4 year olds.
                o Provisional data from the fifth monthly collection of influenza vaccine uptake by frontline healthcare workers show 50.8% were
                vaccinated by 29 February 2016 from 96.6% of Trusts, compared to 54.9% vaccinated in the previous season by 28 February
                2015. The report is available here.
                o Provisional data from the fourth monthly collection of influenza vaccine uptake children of school years 1 and 2 age show the
                proportion of children in England who received the 2015/16 live attenuated intranasal vaccine (LAIV) from 1 September 2015
                to 31 January 2016 was as follows: 53.6% in children school year 1 age (5-6 years) and 52.1% in children school year 2 age
                (6-7 years).
                o WHO have published their recommendations for the composition of the 2016/17 northern hemisphere influenza vaccine.
                 International situation
                o Globally, elevated levels of influenza activity continued to be reported in the Northern Hemisphere with influenza B virus
                detections increasing.
                ...
                 Number of new admissions and fatal confirmed influenza cases in ICU/HDU (USISS mandatory ICU
                scheme), UK (week 13)
                - In week 13, one hundred and twenty-five new admissions to ICU/HDU with confirmed influenza (45 influenza
                A(H1N1)pdm09, 39 influenza A(unknown subtype), 4 influenza A(H3N2) and 39 influenza B) were reported across the
                UK (122/156 Trusts in England) through the USISS mandatory ICU scheme (Figures 6 and 7), a rate of 0.27 per
                100,000, compared to 0.32 in the previous week. Eleven new confirmed influenza deaths were also reported in week
                13 2016. A total of 2,160 admissions (983 influenza A(H1N1)pdm09, 39 influenza A(H3N2), 940 influenza A (unknown
                subtype) and 198 influenza B) and 182 confirmed influenza deaths have been reported since week 40 2015.

                ...
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                Comment


                • #23
                  Number of deaths in England and Wales hits 12-year high
                  Public Health England says less effective flu vaccine may have contributed to largest percentage rise in deaths since 1968

                  David Batty
                  @David_Batty
                  Thursday 7 April 2016 09.36 EDT Last modified on Thursday 7 April 2016 17.00 EDT

                  The failure to provide an effective flu vaccine last year may have contributed to the largest rise in deaths in England and Wales for 12 years, the government?s public health agency has admitted.

                  An additional 28,189 people died in 2015 compared with 2014, the largest percentage increase since 1968, according to figures published by the Office for National Statistics. The majority (24,201) of the excess deaths were people aged 75 and over, many of whom died from flu or dementia.

                  The flu vaccine issued last winter only provided low protection against the main strain of the virus then affecting the UK, Public Health England (PHE) said.
                  ...
                  Public Health England says less effective flu vaccine may have contributed to largest percentage rise in deaths since 1968
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                  Comment


                  • #24
                    PHE Weekly National Influenza Report
                    Summary of UK surveillance of influenza and other seasonal
                    respiratory illnesses
                    14 April 2016 ? Week 15 report (up to week 14 data)

                    In week 14 2016 (ending 10 April 2016), influenza activity has decreased but remains above baseline levels and continues to
                    circulate across surveillance schemes. Updated guidance on antiviral prescribing in secondary care when influenza
                    A(H1N1)pdm09 is the dominant circulating strain has been published.
                     Community influenza surveillance
                    o During week 14, consultations and calls for respiratory infections have continued to decrease.
                    o Fifteen new acute respiratory outbreaks have been reported in the past 7 days. 1 outbreak was from a school. 4 outbreaks were
                    from hospitals, where 3 tested positive for influenza A(not subtyped). 7 outbreaks were from care homes where one tested
                    positive for influenza A(not subtyped) and one for influenza B. The remaining 3 outbreaks were from other settings, including 2
                    prisons and a nursery, where one tested positive for influenza A(not subtyped) and one tested positive for influenza B.
                     Overall weekly influenza GP consultation rates across the UK
                    o In week 14, overall weekly influenza-like illness (ILI) GP consultation rate has decreased, but remains above the baseline
                    threshold in England (17.9 per 100,000). In the devolved administrations, the ILI rates for Scotland (19.7 per 100,000) and
                    Wales (16.6 per 100,000) have decreased in week 14 and increased in Northern Ireland (17.8 per 100,000).
                    o Through the GP In Hours surveillance system, weekly ILI rates have decrased but remain above baseline levels in week 14.
                     Influenza-confirmed hospitalisations
                    o Eighty-eight new admissions to ICU/HDU with confirmed influenza 23influenza A(H1N1)pdm09,29 influenza A(unknown
                    subtype), 1 influenza A(H3N2) and 35 influenza B) were reported through the USISS mandatory ICU/HDU surveillance scheme
                    across the UK (135 NHS Trusts in England) in week 14, a rate of 0.20 per 100,000, compared to 0.32 per 100,000 in week 13.
                    Twelve new confirmed influenza deaths were also reported through this scheme.
                    o Ninety-two new hospitalised confirmed influenza cases (23 influenza A(H1N1)pdm09, 13 influenza A(unknown subtype), 1
                    influenza A(H3N2) and 55 influenza B) were reported through the USISS sentinel hospital network across England (18 NHS
                    Trusts), a rate of 1.31 per 100,000 in week 14 compared to 1.90 per 100,000 the previous week.
                    o Since week 40, seventy confirmed influenza admissions have been reported (62 influenza A(H1N1)pdm09, 6 influenza
                    A(unknown subtype) and 2 influenza B) from the six Severe Respiratory Failure centres in the UK.
                     All-cause mortality data
                    o Up to week 14 2016 in England, excess mortality by date of death was seen in 15-64 year olds from week 52 to 03, 05 to 07,
                    09 to 10; in <5 year olds in weeks 40,51 and 05, and 5-14 year olds in week 51 with the EuroMoMo algorithm. In the devolved
                    administrations, significant excess was seen only in Northern Ireland (15-64 year olds) in week 14 2016.
                     Microbiological surveillance
                    o Twenty-two samples tested positive for influenza (9 influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 and 13 influenza B) through GP sentinel
                    schemes across the UK, with an overall positivity of 26.2%, compared to 35.4% in the previous week.
                    o Two hundred and forty-six influenza positive detections were recorded through the DataMart scheme (74 A(H1N1)pdm09, 5
                    A(H3), 21 A(not subtyped) and 142 influenza B). A positivity of 17.7% was seen in week 14, compared to 23.8% in week 13,
                    with the highest positivity in 5-14 year olds (25.0%). This is above the all-age threshold for 2015/16 season of 7.4%.
                     Vaccination
                    o Up to week 04 2016 (31 January 2016) in 98.8% GP practices reporting weekly to Immform, the provisional proportion of
                    people in England who had received the 2015/16 influenza vaccine in targeted groups was as follows: 45.1% in under 65
                    years in a clinical risk group, 42.3% in pregnant women, 71.0% in 65+ year olds, 35.4% in all 2 year olds, 37.7% in all 3 year
                    olds and 30.1% in all 4 year olds.
                    o Provisional data from the fifth monthly collection of influenza vaccine uptake by frontline healthcare workers show 50.8% were
                    vaccinated by 29 February 2016 from 96.6% of Trusts, compared to 54.9% vaccinated in the previous season by 28 February
                    2015. The report is available here.
                    o Provisional data from the fourth monthly collection of influenza vaccine uptake children of school years 1 and 2 age show the
                    proportion of children in England who received the 2015/16 live attenuated intranasal vaccine (LAIV) from 1 September 2015
                    to 31 January 2016 was as follows: 53.6% in children school year 1 age (5-6 years) and 52.1% in children school year 2 age
                    (6-7 years).
                    o WHO have published their recommendations for the composition of the 2016/17 northern hemisphere influenza vaccine.
                     International situation
                    o Globally, influenza activity continued to be reported in the Northern Hemisphere with signs of peaking but remain above
                    baseline levels for most countries. A shift towards circulation of influenza B influenza virus has occurred.
                    ...
                    - In week 14, eighty-eight new admissions to ICU/HDU with confirmed influenza (23 influenza A(H1N1)pdm09, 29
                    influenza A(unknown subtype), 1 influenza A(H3N2) and 35 influenza B) were reported across the UK (135/156 Trusts
                    in England) through the USISS mandatory ICU scheme (Figures 6 and 7), a rate of 0.20 per 100,000, compared to
                    0.32 in the previous week. Twelve new confirmed influenza deaths were also reported in week 14 2016. A total of
                    2,288 admissions (1,012 influenza A(H1N1)pdm09, 40 influenza A(H3N2), 982 influenza A (unknown subtype) and
                    254 influenza B) and 195 confirmed influenza deaths have been reported since week 40 2015.
                    ...

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                    Comment


                    • #25
                      PHE Weekly National Influenza Report
                      Summary of UK surveillance of influenza and other seasonal
                      respiratory illnesses
                      21 April 2016 ? Week 16 report (up to week 15 data)

                      Summary
                      In week 15 2016 (ending 17 April 2016), influenza activity continues to decrease but remains above baseline levels across
                      surveillance schemes. Updated guidance on antiviral prescribing in secondary care when influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 is the
                      dominant circulating strain has been published.
                       Community influenza surveillance
                      o During week 15, there were continued decreases in a range of respiratory indicators across syndromic surveillance systems.
                      o Eleven new acute respiratory outbreaks have been reported in the past 7 days. 2 outbreaks were from schools where one
                      tested positive for influenza A(not subtyped). 4 outbreaks were from hospitals, where 2 tested positive for influenza A(not
                      subtyped), 1 for influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 and 1 for influenza B. 3 outbreaks were from care homes where one tested positive
                      for influenza A(not subtyped). The remaining outbreak was from another setting, a nursery, where no test results were available.
                       Overall weekly influenza GP consultation rates across the UK
                      o In week 15, overall weekly influenza-like illness (ILI) GP consultation rate has decreased further, but remains above the baseline
                      threshold in England (15.7 per 100,000). In the devolved administrations, the ILI rates for Scotland (13.5 per 100,000), Northern
                      Ireland (14.0 per 100,000) and Wales (4.4 per 100,000) have decreased in week 15.
                      o Through the GP In Hours surveillance system, GP consulations for ILI have continued to decrease across all age groups and
                      regions and are starting to approach seasonally expected levels.
                       Influenza-confirmed hospitalisations
                      o Sixty-eight new admissions to ICU/HDU with confirmed influenza (17 influenza A(H1N1)pdm09, 13 influenza A(unknown
                      subtype) and 38 influenza B) were reported through the USISS mandatory ICU/HDU surveillance scheme across the UK (128
                      NHS Trusts in England) in week 15, a rate of 0.16 per 100,000, compared to 0.23 per 100,000 in week 14. Three new confirmed
                      influenza deaths were also reported through this scheme.
                      o Fifty-seven new hospitalised confirmed influenza cases (13 influenza A(H1N1)pdm09, 8 influenza A(unknown subtype) and 36
                      influenza B) were reported through the USISS sentinel hospital network across England (20 NHS Trusts), a rate of 0.71 per
                      100,000 in week 15 compared to 1.65 per 100,000 the previous week.
                      o Since week 40, seventy-two confirmed influenza admissions have been reported (63 influenza A(H1N1)pdm09, 6 influenza
                      A(unknown subtype) and 3 influenza B) from the six Severe Respiratory Failure centres in the UK.
                       All-cause mortality data
                      o Up to week 15 2016 in England, excess mortality by date of death was seen in 15-64 year olds from week 52 to 03, 05 to 07,
                      09 to 10; in <5 year olds in weeks 40,51 and 05, and 5-14 year olds in week 51 with the EuroMoMo algorithm. In the devolved
                      administrations, no significant excess was seen in week 15 2016.
                       Microbiological surveillance
                      o Seventeen samples tested positive for influenza (2 influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 and 15 influenza B) through GP sentinel
                      schemes across the UK, with an overall positivity of 23.0%, compared to 35.0% in the previous week.
                      o Two hundred and nine influenza positive detections were recorded through the DataMart scheme (51 A(H1N1)pdm09, 11
                      A(H3), 19 A(not subtyped) and 128 influenza B). A positivity of 13.6% was seen in week 15, compared to 18.4% in week 14,
                      with the highest positivity in 15-44 year olds (17.2%). This is above the all-age threshold for 2015/16 season of 7.4%.
                       Vaccination
                      o Up to week 04 2016 (31 January 2016) in 98.8% GP practices reporting weekly to Immform, the provisional proportion of
                      people in England who had received the 2015/16 influenza vaccine in targeted groups was as follows: 45.1% in under 65
                      years in a clinical risk group, 42.3% in pregnant women, 71.0% in 65+ year olds, 35.4% in all 2 year olds, 37.7% in all 3 year
                      olds and 30.1% in all 4 year olds.
                      o Provisional data from the fifth monthly collection of influenza vaccine uptake by frontline healthcare workers show 50.8% were
                      vaccinated by 29 February 2016 from 96.6% of Trusts, compared to 54.9% vaccinated in the previous season by 28 February
                      2015. The report is available here.
                      o Provisional data from the fourth monthly collection of influenza vaccine uptake children of school years 1 and 2 age show the
                      proportion of children in England who received the 2015/16 live attenuated intranasal vaccine (LAIV) from 1 September 2015
                      to 31 January 2016 was as follows: 53.6% in children school year 1 age (5-6 years) and 52.1% in children school year 2 age
                      (6-7 years).
                      o WHO have published their recommendations for the composition of the 2016/17 northern hemisphere influenza vaccine.
                       International situation
                      o Globally, decreasing levels of influenza activity continued to be reported in the Northern Hemisphere but remain above
                      baseline levels for most countries. A shift towards circulation of influenza B influenza virus has occurred.
                      ...
                       Number of new admissions and fatal confirmed influenza cases in ICU/HDU (USISS mandatory ICU
                      scheme), UK (week 15)
                      - In week 15, sixty-eight new admissions to ICU/HDU with confirmed influenza (17 influenza A(H1N1)pdm09, 13
                      influenza A(unknown subtype) and 38 influenza B) were reported across the UK (128/156 Trusts in England) through
                      the USISS mandatory ICU scheme (Figures 6 and 7), a rate of 0.16 per 100,000, compared to 0.23 in the previous
                      week. Three new confirmed influenza deaths were also reported in week 15 2016. A total of 2,380 admissions (1,033
                      influenza A(H1N1)pdm09, 41 influenza A(H3N2), 1,008 influenza A (unknown subtype) and 298 influenza B) and 200
                      confirmed influenza deaths have been reported since week 40 2015.
                      ...
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                      Comment


                      • #26
                        PHE Weekly National Influenza Report
                        Summary of UK surveillance of influenza and other seasonal
                        respiratory illnesses
                        28 April 2016 ? Week 17 report (up to week 16 data)


                        Summary
                        In week 16 2016 (ending 24 April 2016), influenza activity continues to decrease and has reached or nearing the expected
                        baseline levels across surveillance schemes. Updated guidance on antiviral prescribing in secondary care when influenza
                        A(H1N1)pdm09 is the dominant circulating strain has been published.
                         Community influenza surveillance
                        o During week 16, there were continued decreases in a range of respiratory indicators across all syndromic surveillance systems,
                        with influenza activity now at seasonally expected levels.
                        o Nine new acute respiratory outbreaks have been reported in the past 7 days. 2 outbreaks were from schools where no test
                        results were available. 1 outbreak was reported from a hospital which tested positive for influenza A(H1N1)pdm09. 5 outbreaks
                        were from care homes where 2 tested positive for influenza A(not subtyped). The remaining outbreak was from the other
                        settings category (an intermediate care centre) where no test results were available.
                         Overall weekly influenza GP consultation rates across the UK
                        o In week 16, overall weekly influenza-like illness (ILI) GP consultation rate has decreased further, and is now below the baseline
                        threshold in England (8.6 per 100,000). In the devolved administrations, the ILI rate for Scotland has decreased (7.6 per
                        100,000), whereas the ILI rates for Wales (6.7 per 100,000) and Northern Ireland (15.6 per 100,000) have remained similar to
                        the previous week.
                        o Through the GP In Hours surveillance system, GP consulations for ILI have continued to decrease across all age groups and
                        regions and at seasonally expected levels.
                         Influenza-confirmed hospitalisations
                        o Twenty-nine new admissions to ICU/HDU with confirmed influenza (4 influenza A(H1N1)pdm09, 9 influenza A(unknown
                        subtype) and 16 influenza B) were reported through the USISS mandatory ICU/HDU surveillance scheme across the UK (138
                        NHS Trusts in England) in week 16, a rate of 0.07 per 100,000, compared to 0.14 per 100,000 in week 15. Two new confirmed
                        influenza deaths were also reported through this scheme.
                        o Forty-five new hospitalised confirmed influenza cases (3 influenza A(H1N1)pdm09, 3 influenza A(unknown subtype) and 39
                        influenza B) were reported through the USISS sentinel hospital network across England (21 NHS Trusts), a rate of 0.54 per
                        100,000 in week 16 compared to 0.78 per 100,000 the previous week.
                        o Since week 40, seventy-three confirmed influenza admissions have been reported (63 influenza A(H1N1)pdm09, 6 influenza
                        A(unknown subtype) and 4 influenza B) from the six Severe Respiratory Failure centres in the UK.
                         All-cause mortality data
                        o Up to week 16 2016 in England, excess mortality by date of death was seen in 15-64 year olds from week 52 to 03, 05 to 07,
                        09 to 10 and <5 year olds in weeks 40 and 05 with the EuroMoMo algorithm. In the devolved administrations, no significant
                        excess was seen in week 16 2016.
                         Microbiological surveillance
                        o Fourteen samples tested positive for influenza (2 influenza A(untyped), 1 influenza A(H3N2) and 11 influenza B) through GP
                        sentinel schemes across the UK, with an overall positivity of 20.9%, compared to 24.3% in the previous week.
                        o One hundred and twenty-seven influenza positive detections were recorded through the DataMart scheme (15
                        A(H1N1)pdm09, 5 A(H3), 14 A(not subtyped) and 93 influenza B). A positivity of 9.9% was seen in week 16, compared to
                        13.0% in week 15, with the highest positivity in 15-44 year olds (14.0%). This is above the all-age threshold for 2015/16
                        season of 7.4%.
                         Vaccination
                        o Up to week 04 2016 (31 January 2016) in 98.8% GP practices reporting weekly to Immform, the provisional proportion of
                        people in England who had received the 2015/16 influenza vaccine in targeted groups was as follows: 45.1% in under 65
                        years in a clinical risk group, 42.3% in pregnant women, 71.0% in 65+ year olds, 35.4% in all 2 year olds, 37.7% in all 3 year
                        olds and 30.1% in all 4 year olds.
                        o Provisional data from the fifth monthly collection of influenza vaccine uptake by frontline healthcare workers show 50.8% were
                        vaccinated by 29 February 2016 from 96.6% of Trusts, compared to 54.9% vaccinated in the previous season by 28 February
                        ...
                         Number of new admissions and fatal confirmed influenza cases in ICU/HDU (USISS mandatory ICU
                        scheme), UK (week 16)
                        - In week 16, twenty-nine new admissions to ICU/HDU with confirmed influenza (4 influenza A(H1N1)pdm09, 9
                        influenza A(unknown subtype) and 16 influenza B) were reported across the UK (138/156 Trusts in England) through
                        the USISS mandatory ICU scheme (Figures 6 and 7), a rate of 0.07 per 100,000, compared to 0.14 in the previous
                        week. Two new confirmed influenza deaths were also reported in week 16 2016. A total of 2,412 admissions (1,038
                        influenza A(H1N1)pdm09, 41 influenza A(H3N2), 1,017 influenza A (unknown subtype) and 316 influenza B) and 203
                        confirmed influenza deaths have been reported since week 40 2015.
                        ...

                        2015. The report is available here.
                        o Provisional data from the fourth monthly collection of influenza vaccine uptake children of school years 1 and 2 age show the
                        proportion of children in England who received the 2015/16 live attenuated intranasal vaccine (LAIV) from 1 September 2015
                        to 31 January 2016 was as follows: 53.6% in children school year 1 age (5-6 years) and 52.1% in children school year 2 age
                        (6-7 years).
                        o WHO have published their recommendations for the composition of the 2016/17 northern hemisphere influenza vaccine.
                         International situation
                        o Globally, decreasing levels of influenza activity continued to be reported in the Northern Hemisphere but remain above
                        baseline levels for most countries. A shift towards circulation of influenza B influenza virus has occurred.
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