Link to 2015 thread: https://flutrackers.com/forum/forum/...veillance-2015
New South Wales
Influenza Monthly Epidemiology Report, NSW
March 2016
1. Summary
Influenza A and B strains are continuing to circulate at levels slightly higher than is usual for
this time of year, with influenza A(H1N1) viruses the most common strain identified.
The rate of influenza like illness (ILI) presentations to selected emergency departments was
low and consistent with inter-seasonal activity.
Emergency department presentations for bronchiolitis increased markedly.
The rate of ILI consultations at sentinel general practices was low.
The proportion of deaths attributed to pneumonia and influenza remained low.
The increased local influenza activity corresponds to increased seasonal influenza activity
reported in the Northern Hemisphere where influenza A(H1N1) strains are also predominating.
For more information: NSW Health - Infectious Diseases
Queensland
Statewide Weekly Influenza
Surveillance Report
Reporting Period: 1 January to 1 May 2016
There were 135 notifications reported this week. Of these cases, 28 were attributed to influenza B virus. Of the 107 Influenza A samples, 2 were identified as A/H3N2, 5 as A/H1N1pdm09, 100 had subtype not available There were 22 hospital admissions including 3 to ICU.
YTD there were 3,022 notifications reported. Of these cases, 467 were attributed to influenza B virus. Of the 2,555 Influenza A samples, 415 were identified as A(H1N1)pdm09 and 141 as A/H3N2.
There have been 386 hospital admissions including 52 to ICU.
For more information: Queensland Health
South Australia
24 April March to 30 April 2016
Influenza
Sixty cases of influenza were reported this week, with 46 cases being characterised as influenza A
and 14 as influenza B. Cases comprised of 25 males and 35 females, with a median age of 35 years.
There have been 679 cases of influenza notified year-to-date, compared with 1,217 cases reported
for the same period last year.
The influenza chart shows recent influenza activity in South Australia.
For more information: SA Health
Tasmania
No Reports available
For more information: DHHS Tasmania
Victoria
No Reports Available
For more information: Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory
Western Australia
WEEK ENDING 10TH APRIL 2016
KEY POINTS
INFLUENZA AND INFLUENZA-LIKE ILLNESSES (ILI)
Summary: Indicators of influenza activity are low and remain at inter-seasonal levels.
ILI presentations to sentinel emergency departments (EDs), detections of influenza virus, and
influenza notifications are low.
ILI presentations to general practitioners (GPs) have increased over the past fortnight, but
remain consistent with inter-seasonal levels and appear to be due to non-influenza illness.
The majority of influenza viruses subtyped are influenza A, with influenza A/H1N1 constituting
54% of total detections this week; influenza B continues to co-circulate.
Non-influenza respiratory virus activity remains low.
For more information: WA Dept.of Health
Nationally
For the period to Jan 1- May 7th, 2016 there were 8,173 confirmed Influenza cases.
The largest number of notifications have been in QLD with 3,134 , NSW had 2,354, VIC 1,060, SA 699, WA had 677, NT 99, ACT 79, and TAS 71.
For national data: National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System
Australian Sentinel Practices Research Network (ASPREN)
No. 6, 2016
7th March-20th March 2016
SYNDROMIC SURVEILLANCE
REPORTING
Reports were received from 219 GPs from 8
states and territories during the reporting
period. During weeks 11 and 12 a total of
16,033 and 15,125 consultations were made
respectively.
INFLUENZA-LIKE-ILLNESS (ILI)
Nationally, ILI notifications remained steady over the period
with 30 and 23 notifications in weeks 11 and 12 respectively.
ILI rates reported in this period decreased slightly with 2 and
1 cases per 1000 consultations in weeks 11 and 12
respectively, compared to 2 and 3 cases per 1000
consultations in weeks 9 and 10 respectively. For the same
reporting period in 2015, ILI rates were similar at 2 cases per
1000 consultations (see Figure 5). On a state-by-state basis,
it is important to note the increased ILI rate in Urban and
Remote QLD (see Figure 2).
For more information: ASPREN
Flu Tracking
Flutracking Weekly Interim Report
Week ending 01 May 2016
Low levels of influenza-like illness
This survey was sent on Monday, 02 May 2016 at 01:13 AM and by 09:00 AM, Thursday 05 May we had received 20280 responses from 12347 people responding for themselves and 7933 household members across Australia.
Across Australia, fever and cough was reported by 1.7% of vaccinated participants and 2.4% of unvaccinated participants. Fever, cough and absence from normal duties was reported by 1.0% of vaccinated participants and 1.3% of unvaccinated participants.
For participants this week, 8045/20280 (39.7 %) have received the seasonal vaccine so far. Of the 3942 participants who identified as working face-to-face with patients, 2310 (58.6%) have received the vaccine.
For more information: Flu Tracking
Australian influenza report 2015 - Current report:
No Reports available
For more information: Department of Health
New South Wales
Influenza Monthly Epidemiology Report, NSW
March 2016
1. Summary
Influenza A and B strains are continuing to circulate at levels slightly higher than is usual for
this time of year, with influenza A(H1N1) viruses the most common strain identified.
The rate of influenza like illness (ILI) presentations to selected emergency departments was
low and consistent with inter-seasonal activity.
Emergency department presentations for bronchiolitis increased markedly.
The rate of ILI consultations at sentinel general practices was low.
The proportion of deaths attributed to pneumonia and influenza remained low.
The increased local influenza activity corresponds to increased seasonal influenza activity
reported in the Northern Hemisphere where influenza A(H1N1) strains are also predominating.
For more information: NSW Health - Infectious Diseases
Queensland
Statewide Weekly Influenza
Surveillance Report
Reporting Period: 1 January to 1 May 2016
There were 135 notifications reported this week. Of these cases, 28 were attributed to influenza B virus. Of the 107 Influenza A samples, 2 were identified as A/H3N2, 5 as A/H1N1pdm09, 100 had subtype not available There were 22 hospital admissions including 3 to ICU.
YTD there were 3,022 notifications reported. Of these cases, 467 were attributed to influenza B virus. Of the 2,555 Influenza A samples, 415 were identified as A(H1N1)pdm09 and 141 as A/H3N2.
There have been 386 hospital admissions including 52 to ICU.
For more information: Queensland Health
South Australia
24 April March to 30 April 2016
Influenza
Sixty cases of influenza were reported this week, with 46 cases being characterised as influenza A
and 14 as influenza B. Cases comprised of 25 males and 35 females, with a median age of 35 years.
There have been 679 cases of influenza notified year-to-date, compared with 1,217 cases reported
for the same period last year.
The influenza chart shows recent influenza activity in South Australia.
For more information: SA Health
Tasmania
No Reports available
For more information: DHHS Tasmania
Victoria
No Reports Available
For more information: Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory
Western Australia
WEEK ENDING 10TH APRIL 2016
KEY POINTS
INFLUENZA AND INFLUENZA-LIKE ILLNESSES (ILI)
Summary: Indicators of influenza activity are low and remain at inter-seasonal levels.
ILI presentations to sentinel emergency departments (EDs), detections of influenza virus, and
influenza notifications are low.
ILI presentations to general practitioners (GPs) have increased over the past fortnight, but
remain consistent with inter-seasonal levels and appear to be due to non-influenza illness.
The majority of influenza viruses subtyped are influenza A, with influenza A/H1N1 constituting
54% of total detections this week; influenza B continues to co-circulate.
Non-influenza respiratory virus activity remains low.
For more information: WA Dept.of Health
Nationally
For the period to Jan 1- May 7th, 2016 there were 8,173 confirmed Influenza cases.
The largest number of notifications have been in QLD with 3,134 , NSW had 2,354, VIC 1,060, SA 699, WA had 677, NT 99, ACT 79, and TAS 71.
For national data: National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System
Australian Sentinel Practices Research Network (ASPREN)
No. 6, 2016
7th March-20th March 2016
SYNDROMIC SURVEILLANCE
REPORTING
Reports were received from 219 GPs from 8
states and territories during the reporting
period. During weeks 11 and 12 a total of
16,033 and 15,125 consultations were made
respectively.
INFLUENZA-LIKE-ILLNESS (ILI)
Nationally, ILI notifications remained steady over the period
with 30 and 23 notifications in weeks 11 and 12 respectively.
ILI rates reported in this period decreased slightly with 2 and
1 cases per 1000 consultations in weeks 11 and 12
respectively, compared to 2 and 3 cases per 1000
consultations in weeks 9 and 10 respectively. For the same
reporting period in 2015, ILI rates were similar at 2 cases per
1000 consultations (see Figure 5). On a state-by-state basis,
it is important to note the increased ILI rate in Urban and
Remote QLD (see Figure 2).
For more information: ASPREN
Flu Tracking
Flutracking Weekly Interim Report
Week ending 01 May 2016
Low levels of influenza-like illness
This survey was sent on Monday, 02 May 2016 at 01:13 AM and by 09:00 AM, Thursday 05 May we had received 20280 responses from 12347 people responding for themselves and 7933 household members across Australia.
Across Australia, fever and cough was reported by 1.7% of vaccinated participants and 2.4% of unvaccinated participants. Fever, cough and absence from normal duties was reported by 1.0% of vaccinated participants and 1.3% of unvaccinated participants.
For participants this week, 8045/20280 (39.7 %) have received the seasonal vaccine so far. Of the 3942 participants who identified as working face-to-face with patients, 2310 (58.6%) have received the vaccine.
For more information: Flu Tracking
Australian influenza report 2015 - Current report:
No Reports available
For more information: Department of Health
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