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

  • #2
    Updated information marked with a *

    *New South Wales

    April 2016

    1. Summary
     The influenza season has not yet started and it is unlikely to start in the next four weeks.
     Although higher than the usual inter-seasonal average, influenza activity continued to be low
    across NSW, 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 decreases toward the end of April.
     The rate of ILI consultations at sentinel general practices was low.
     The proportion of deaths attributed to pneumonia and influenza remained low.
     Influenza activity in the Northern Hemisphere has decreased. Influenza B has been the
    predominant influenza virus strain circulating.

    For more information: NSW Health - Infectious Diseases

    *Queensland

    Statewide Weekly Influenza
    Surveillance Report
    Reporting Period: 1 January to 8 May 2016

    There were 129 notifications reported this week. Of these cases, 22 were attributed to influenza B virus. Of the 107 Influenza A samples, 4 were identified as A/H3N2, 5 as A/H1N1pdm09, 98 had subtype not available There were 11 hospital admissions including 3 to ICU.

    YTD there were 3,182 notifications reported. Of these cases, 493 were attributed to influenza B virus. Of the 2,689 Influenza A samples, 433 were identified as A(H1N1)pdm09 and 146 as A/H3N2.

    There have been 401 hospital admissions including 57 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

    Issue 1 | 9 May 2016

    There have been 65 notifications of flu detected in specimens collected from the start of 2016 up to and including
    Sunday 24 April 2016. Similar numbers of notifications were received for specimens collected during the identical
    January-to-April periods of 2014 (65 notifications) and 2015 (63 notifications).
    The low rate of notification during this period ? an average of four per week ? is consistent with the expected
    low activity during the period between winter flu seasons (see Figures 1 and 2).
    Flu has been notified in residents from all regions of Tasmania (see Table 1). One overseas visitor was diagnosed
    with flu whilst in Tasmania.
    Influenza A virus was identified as the main cause of flu during this period (see Table 2). Additional laboratory
    typing was performed on 12 influenza A samples. Eight samples were identified as being belonging to the
    A(H1N1)pdm09 strain while the remaining four were related to A(H3N2).

    For more information: DHHS Tasmania

    *Victoria

    Report No. 1: Week ending 8 May 2016

    Overview: The 2016 influenza season so far
    Measures of influenza‐like illness (ILI) from VicSPIN indicate the season is currently at baseline levels. ILI from the
    National Home Doctor Service is slightly elevated compared to the same time in previous years but variable.
    The number of notified laboratory confirmed influenza cases for the year to 8 May is similar to the same time in
    2015. Of the notified influenza cases, a majority (~80%) have been type A. Both influenza A subtypes
    (H1N1)pdm09 and H3N2 have been detected by VicSPIN, as well as parainfluenza virus and picornavirus.
    Overall the data from the influenza and ILI surveillance systems indicate the influenza season is yet to start in
    Victoria.

    For more information: Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory

    *Western Australia

    WEEK ENDING 1ST MAY 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), sentinel general practitioners
    (GPs), detections of influenza virus, and influenza notifications remain low.
     Influenza A and influenza B viruses continue to co-circulate at low levels.
     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 8,651 confirmed Influenza cases.

    The largest number of notifications have been in QLD with 3,301 , NSW had 2,499, VIC 1,124, SA 747, WA had 716, NT 103, ACT 85, and TAS 76.

    For national data: National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System

    *Australian Sentinel Practices Research Network (ASPREN)

    No. 8, 2016
    4th April-17th March 2016

    SYNDROMIC SURVEILLANCE
    REPORTING
    Reports were received from 208 GPs from 8
    states and territories during the reporting
    period. During weeks 15 and 16 a total of
    15,829 and 15,760 consultations were made
    respectively.

    INFLUENZA-LIKE-ILLNESS (ILI)
    Nationally, ILI notifications increased over the period with 66
    and 51 notifications in weeks 15 and 16 respectively. ILI rates
    reported in this period remain steady at 4 cases per 1000
    consultations in weeks 15 and 16, compared to 2 and 4
    cases per 1000 consultations in weeks 13 and 14
    respectively. For the same reporting period in 2015, ILI rates
    were lower at 2 and 3 cases per 1000 consultations (see
    Figure 5). On a state-by-state basis, it is important to note the
    increased ILI rate in Urban ACT (see Figure 2).


    For more information: ASPREN

    *Flu Tracking

    Flutracking Weekly Interim Report
    Week ending 08 May 2016

    Low levels of influenza-like illness

    This survey was sent on Monday, 09 May 2016 at 01:13 AM and by 09:00 AM, Thursday 12 May we had received 22057 responses (20280 last week) from 13290 people responding for themselves and 8767 household members across Australia.

    Across Australia, fever and cough was reported by 1.4% of vaccinated participants and 1.6% of unvaccinated participants. Fever, cough and absence from normal duties was reported by 1.1% of vaccinated participants and 1.1% of unvaccinated participants.s.

    For participants this week, 8829/22057 (40.0 %) have received the seasonal vaccine so far. Of the 4276 participants who identified as working face-to-face with patients, 2543 (59.5%) have received the vaccine.


    For more information: Flu Tracking


    Australian influenza report 2015 - Current report:

    No Reports available

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

    Comment


    • #3
      Updated information marked with a *

      *New South Wales

      NSW Health Influenza Surveillance Report
      Week 19: 9 to 15 May 2016

      Summary:
       The influenza season has not yet started and it is unlikely to start in the next four
      weeks.
       Although higher than the usual inter-seasonal average, influenza activity continued to
      be low across NSW, with influenza A(H1N1) viruses the most common strain identified.
      In this reporting week:
       Hospital surveillance ? the rate of influenza like illness (ILI) presentations to selected
      emergency departments was low and consistent with inter-seasonal activity.
       Laboratory surveillance ? the proportion of respiratory samples positive for influenza was low
      at 3.7%.
       Community surveillance ? influenza notifications were low in all NSW local health districts.
      Data collected from eGPS, ASPREN and Flu Tracking showed low levels of ILI activity. One
      new influenza outbreak was reported in a residential aged care facility.
       National and international influenza surveillance ? no new national reports have been issued. .
      Influenza activity in the Northern Hemisphere has decreased with influenza B strains now
      predominant.
       Recommended composition of 2016 influenza vaccines ? the World Health Organization
      (WHO) has provided recommendations for the 2016 southern hemisphere winter influenza
      season including two strain changes.


      For more information: NSW Health - Infectious Diseases

      *Queensland

      Statewide Weekly Influenza
      Surveillance Report
      Reporting Period: 1 January to 15 May 2016

      There were 114 notifications reported this week. Of these cases, 21 were attributed to influenza B virus. Of the 93 Influenza A samples, 9 were identified as A/H3N2, 5 as A/H1N1pdm09, 79 had subtype not available There were 8 hospital admissions including 1 to ICU.

      YTD there were 3,341 notifications reported. Of these cases, 530 were attributed to influenza B virus. Of the 2,811 Influenza A samples, 443 were identified as A(H1N1)pdm09 and 156 as A/H3N2.

      There have been 410 hospital admissions including 59 to ICU.

      For more information: Queensland Health

      *South Australia

      1 May to 7 May 2016

      Influenza
      Fifty-three cases of influenza were reported this week, with 43 cases being characterised as influenza
      A and ten as influenza B. Cases comprised of 20 males and 33 females, with a median age of 27
      years. There have been 733 cases of influenza notified year-to-date, compared with 1,314 cases
      reported for the same period last year.

      The influenza chart shows recent influenza activity in South Australia.

      For more information: SA Health

      Tasmania

      Issue 1 | 9 May 2016

      There have been 65 notifications of flu detected in specimens collected from the start of 2016 up to and including
      Sunday 24 April 2016. Similar numbers of notifications were received for specimens collected during the identical
      January-to-April periods of 2014 (65 notifications) and 2015 (63 notifications).
      The low rate of notification during this period – an average of four per week – is consistent with the expected
      low activity during the period between winter flu seasons (see Figures 1 and 2).
      Flu has been notified in residents from all regions of Tasmania (see Table 1). One overseas visitor was diagnosed
      with flu whilst in Tasmania.
      Influenza A virus was identified as the main cause of flu during this period (see Table 2). Additional laboratory
      typing was performed on 12 influenza A samples. Eight samples were identified as being belonging to the
      A(H1N1)pdm09 strain while the remaining four were related to A(H3N2).

      For more information: DHHS Tasmania

      Victoria

      Report No. 1: Week ending 8 May 2016

      Overview: The 2016 influenza season so far
      Measures of influenza‐like illness (ILI) from VicSPIN indicate the season is currently at baseline levels. ILI from the
      National Home Doctor Service is slightly elevated compared to the same time in previous years but variable.
      The number of notified laboratory confirmed influenza cases for the year to 8 May is similar to the same time in
      2015. Of the notified influenza cases, a majority (~80%) have been type A. Both influenza A subtypes
      (H1N1)pdm09 and H3N2 have been detected by VicSPIN, as well as parainfluenza virus and picornavirus.
      Overall the data from the influenza and ILI surveillance systems indicate the influenza season is yet to start in
      Victoria.

      For more information: Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory

      *Western Australia

      WEEK ENDING 8TH MAY 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) and sentinel general practitioners
      (GPs) increased slightly this week, but remain within inter-seasonal level.
       Detections of influenza virus and influenza notifications remain low.
       Influenza A and influenza B viruses continue to co-circulate at low levels.
       Non-influenza respiratory virus activity remains low.

      For more information: WA Dept.of Health

      *Nationally

      For the period to Jan 1- May 22nd, 2016 there were 9,228 confirmed Influenza cases.

      The largest number of notifications have been in QLD with 3,501 , NSW had 2,667, VIC 1,203, WA 805, SA had 771, NT 109, ACT 91, and TAS 81.

      For national data: National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System

      Australian Sentinel Practices Research Network (ASPREN)

      No. 8, 2016
      4th April-17th March 2016

      SYNDROMIC SURVEILLANCE
      REPORTING
      Reports were received from 208 GPs from 8
      states and territories during the reporting
      period. During weeks 15 and 16 a total of
      15,829 and 15,760 consultations were made
      respectively.

      INFLUENZA-LIKE-ILLNESS (ILI)
      Nationally, ILI notifications increased over the period with 66
      and 51 notifications in weeks 15 and 16 respectively. ILI rates
      reported in this period remain steady at 4 cases per 1000
      consultations in weeks 15 and 16, compared to 2 and 4
      cases per 1000 consultations in weeks 13 and 14
      respectively. For the same reporting period in 2015, ILI rates
      were lower at 2 and 3 cases per 1000 consultations (see
      Figure 5). On a state-by-state basis, it is important to note the
      increased ILI rate in Urban ACT (see Figure 2).


      For more information: ASPREN

      *Flu Tracking

      Flutracking Weekly Interim Report
      Week ending 15 May 2016

      Low levels of influenza-like illness

      This survey was sent on Monday, 16 May 2016 at 01:13 AM and by 09:00 AM, Thursday 19 May we had received 22856 responses (22057 last week) from 13749 people responding for themselves and 9107 household members across Australia.

      Across Australia, fever and cough was reported by 2.0% of vaccinated participants and 1.9% of unvaccinated participants. Fever, cough and absence from normal duties was reported by 1.5% of vaccinated participants and 1.4% of unvaccinated participants.

      For participants this week, 9206/22856 (40.3 %) have received the seasonal vaccine so far. Of the 4413 participants who identified as working face-to-face with patients, 2629 (59.6%) have received the vaccine.


      For more information: Flu Tracking


      Australian influenza report 2016 - Current report:

      No Reports available

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

      Comment


      • #4
        Updated information marked with a *

        *New South Wales

        NSW Health Influenza Surveillance Report
        Week 20: 16 to 22 May 2016

        Summary:
         The influenza season has not yet started and it is unlikely to start in the next four
        weeks.
         Although higher than the usual inter-seasonal average, influenza activity continued to
        be low across NSW, with influenza A(H1N1) viruses the most common strain identified.
        In this reporting week:
         Hospital surveillance ? the rate of influenza like illness (ILI) presentations to selected
        emergency departments was low and consistent with inter-seasonal activity.
         Laboratory surveillance ? the proportion of respiratory samples positive for influenza was low
        at 2.8%.
         Community surveillance ? influenza notifications were low in all NSW local health districts.
        Data collected from eGPS, ASPREN and Flu Tracking showed low levels of ILI activity. One
        new influenza outbreak was reported in a residential group housing facility.
         National and international influenza surveillance ? no new national reports have been issued. .
        Influenza activity in the Northern Hemisphere has decreased with influenza B strains now
        predominant.
         Recommended composition of 2016 influenza vaccines ? the World Health Organization
        (WHO) has provided recommendations for the 2016 southern hemisphere winter influenza
        season including two strain changes.


        For more information: NSW Health - Infectious Diseases

        *Queensland

        Statewide Weekly Influenza
        Surveillance Report
        Reporting Period: 1 January to 22 May 2016

        There were 151 notifications reported this week. Of these cases, 26 were attributed to influenza B virus. Of the 125 Influenza A samples, 13 were identified as A/H3N2, 7 as A/H1N1pdm09, 105 had subtype not available There were 16 hospital admissions including 3 to ICU.

        YTD there were 3,518 notifications reported. Of these cases, 563 were attributed to influenza B virus. Of the 2,955 Influenza A samples, 459 were identified as A(H1N1)pdm09 and 171 as A/H3N2.

        There have been 434 hospital admissions including 62 to ICU.

        For more information: Queensland Health

        *South Australia

        15 May to 21 May 2016

        Twenty-one cases of influenza were reported this week, with 16 cases being characterised as
        influenza A and five as influenza B. Cases comprised of 12 males and nine females, with a median
        age of 40 years. There have been 791 cases of influenza notified year-to-date, compared with 1,507
        cases reported for the same period last year.

        The influenza chart shows recent influenza activity in South Australia.

        For more information: SA Health

        Tasmania

        Issue 1 | 9 May 2016

        There have been 65 notifications of flu detected in specimens collected from the start of 2016 up to and including
        Sunday 24 April 2016. Similar numbers of notifications were received for specimens collected during the identical
        January-to-April periods of 2014 (65 notifications) and 2015 (63 notifications).
        The low rate of notification during this period ? an average of four per week ? is consistent with the expected
        low activity during the period between winter flu seasons (see Figures 1 and 2).
        Flu has been notified in residents from all regions of Tasmania (see Table 1). One overseas visitor was diagnosed
        with flu whilst in Tasmania.
        Influenza A virus was identified as the main cause of flu during this period (see Table 2). Additional laboratory
        typing was performed on 12 influenza A samples. Eight samples were identified as being belonging to the
        A(H1N1)pdm09 strain while the remaining four were related to A(H3N2).

        For more information: DHHS Tasmania

        *Victoria

        Report No. 3: Week ending 22 May 2016

        Overview: The 2016 influenza season so far Measures of influenza-like illness (ILI) from VicSPIN indicate the season is currently at baseline levels.
        The ILI rate from the National Home Doctor Service has decreased in the last several weeks.
        The number of notified laboratory confirmed influenza cases for the year to 22 May is 5% lower than the same time in 2015.
        Of the notified influenza cases, 80% have been type A.
        VicSPIN detected influenza types A(H1) and B (26% of specimens tested) during the week.
        Picornavirus was the other most common respiratory virus detected.
        Overall the data from the influenza and ILI surveillance systems indicate the influenza season is yet to start in Victoria.

        For more information: Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory

        *Western Australia

        WEEK ENDING 15TH MAY 2016
        KEY POINTS
        INFLUENZA AND INFLUENZA-LIKE ILLNESSES (ILI)
        Summary: Some indicators of influenza-like illness activity increased this week, but overall, indicators
        remain at inter-seasonal levels.
         There were modest increases in ILI presentations to sentinel emergency departments (EDs),
        notifications of influenza to the WA Health Department, and detections of influenza virus by
        sentinel general practitioners (GPs) this week.
         Other indicators of influenza activity remain low, including routine detections of influenza virus.
         Influenza A (both H1 and H3) and influenza B viruses continue to co-circulate at low levels, with
        influenza B (43%) constituting the majority of detections.
         Respiratory syncytial virus activity increased this week, but overall, non-influenza respiratory
        virus activity remains low.

        For more information: WA Dept.of Health

        *Nationally

        For the period to Jan 1- May 28th, 2016 there were 9,602 confirmed Influenza cases.

        The largest number of notifications have been in QLD with 3,623 , NSW had 2,788, VIC 1,254, WA 854, SA had 789, NT 113, ACT 96, and TAS 85.

        For national data: National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System

        Australian Sentinel Practices Research Network (ASPREN)

        No. 8, 2016
        4th April-17th March 2016

        SYNDROMIC SURVEILLANCE
        REPORTING
        Reports were received from 208 GPs from 8
        states and territories during the reporting
        period. During weeks 15 and 16 a total of
        15,829 and 15,760 consultations were made
        respectively.

        INFLUENZA-LIKE-ILLNESS (ILI)
        Nationally, ILI notifications increased over the period with 66
        and 51 notifications in weeks 15 and 16 respectively. ILI rates
        reported in this period remain steady at 4 cases per 1000
        consultations in weeks 15 and 16, compared to 2 and 4
        cases per 1000 consultations in weeks 13 and 14
        respectively. For the same reporting period in 2015, ILI rates
        were lower at 2 and 3 cases per 1000 consultations (see
        Figure 5). On a state-by-state basis, it is important to note the
        increased ILI rate in Urban ACT (see Figure 2).


        For more information: ASPREN

        *Flu Tracking

        Flutracking Weekly Interim Report
        Week ending 22 May 2016

        Low levels of influenza-like illness activity

        This survey was sent on Monday, 23 May 2016 at 01:13 AM and by 09:00 AM, Thursday 26 May
        we had received 22888 responses (22856 last week) from 13820 people responding for themselves and 9068 household members across Australia.

        Across Australia, fever and cough was reported by 1.7% of vaccinated participants and 2.2% of unvaccinated participants.
        Fever, cough and absence from normal duties was reported by 1.5% of vaccinated participants and 1.7% of unvaccinated participants.

        For participants this week, 10664/22888 (46.6 %) have received the seasonal vaccine so far.
        Of the 4442 participants who identified as working face-to-face with patients, 2964 (66.7%) have received the vaccine.

        For more information: Flu Tracking


        Australian influenza report 2016 - Current report:

        No Reports available

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

        Comment


        • #5
          Updated information marked with a *

          New South Wales

          NSW Health Influenza Surveillance Report
          Week 20: 16 to 22 May 2016

          Summary:
           The influenza season has not yet started and it is unlikely to start in the next four
          weeks.
           Although higher than the usual inter-seasonal average, influenza activity continued to
          be low across NSW, with influenza A(H1N1) viruses the most common strain identified.
          In this reporting week:
           Hospital surveillance – the rate of influenza like illness (ILI) presentations to selected
          emergency departments was low and consistent with inter-seasonal activity.
           Laboratory surveillance – the proportion of respiratory samples positive for influenza was low
          at 2.8%.
           Community surveillance – influenza notifications were low in all NSW local health districts.
          Data collected from eGPS, ASPREN and Flu Tracking showed low levels of ILI activity. One
          new influenza outbreak was reported in a residential group housing facility.
           National and international influenza surveillance – no new national reports have been issued. .
          Influenza activity in the Northern Hemisphere has decreased with influenza B strains now
          predominant.
           Recommended composition of 2016 influenza vaccines – the World Health Organization
          (WHO) has provided recommendations for the 2016 southern hemisphere winter influenza
          season including two strain changes.


          For more information: NSW Health - Infectious Diseases

          *Queensland

          Statewide Weekly Influenza
          Surveillance Report
          Reporting Period: 1 January to 29 May 2016

          There were 116 notifications reported this week. Of these cases, 26 were attributed to influenza B virus. Of the 90 Influenza A samples, 14 were identified as A/H3N2, 5 as A/H1N1pdm09, 71 had subtype not available There were 15 hospital admissions including 3 to ICU.

          YTD there were 3,654 notifications reported. Of these cases, 595 were attributed to influenza B virus. Of the 3,059 Influenza A samples, 476 were identified as A(H1N1)pdm09 and 187 as A/H3N2.

          There have been 461 hospital admissions including 68 to ICU.

          For more information: Queensland Health

          *South Australia

          22 May to 28 May 2016

          Eighteen cases of influenza were reported this week, with 12 cases being characterised as influenza
          A and six as influenza B. Cases comprised of seven males and 11 females, with a median age of 55
          years. There have been 808 cases of influenza notified year-to-date, compared with 1,614 cases
          reported for the same period last year.

          The influenza chart shows recent influenza activity in South Australia.

          For more information: SA Health

          Tasmania

          Issue 1 | 9 May 2016

          There have been 65 notifications of flu detected in specimens collected from the start of 2016 up to and including
          Sunday 24 April 2016. Similar numbers of notifications were received for specimens collected during the identical
          January-to-April periods of 2014 (65 notifications) and 2015 (63 notifications).
          The low rate of notification during this period – an average of four per week – is consistent with the expected
          low activity during the period between winter flu seasons (see Figures 1 and 2).
          Flu has been notified in residents from all regions of Tasmania (see Table 1). One overseas visitor was diagnosed
          with flu whilst in Tasmania.
          Influenza A virus was identified as the main cause of flu during this period (see Table 2). Additional laboratory
          typing was performed on 12 influenza A samples. Eight samples were identified as being belonging to the
          A(H1N1)pdm09 strain while the remaining four were related to A(H3N2).

          For more information: DHHS Tasmania

          Victoria

          Report No. 3: Week ending 22 May 2016

          Overview: The 2016 influenza season so far Measures of influenza-like illness (ILI) from VicSPIN indicate the season is currently at baseline levels.
          The ILI rate from the National Home Doctor Service has decreased in the last several weeks.
          The number of notified laboratory confirmed influenza cases for the year to 22 May is 5% lower than the same time in 2015.
          Of the notified influenza cases, 80% have been type A.
          VicSPIN detected influenza types A(H1) and B (26% of specimens tested) during the week.
          Picornavirus was the other most common respiratory virus detected.
          Overall the data from the influenza and ILI surveillance systems indicate the influenza season is yet to start in Victoria.

          For more information: Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory

          Western Australia

          WEEK ENDING 15TH MAY 2016
          KEY POINTS
          INFLUENZA AND INFLUENZA-LIKE ILLNESSES (ILI)
          Summary: Some indicators of influenza-like illness activity increased this week, but overall, indicators
          remain at inter-seasonal levels.
           There were modest increases in ILI presentations to sentinel emergency departments (EDs),
          notifications of influenza to the WA Health Department, and detections of influenza virus by
          sentinel general practitioners (GPs) this week.
           Other indicators of influenza activity remain low, including routine detections of influenza virus.
           Influenza A (both H1 and H3) and influenza B viruses continue to co-circulate at low levels, with
          influenza B (43%) constituting the majority of detections.
           Respiratory syncytial virus activity increased this week, but overall, non-influenza respiratory
          virus activity remains low.

          For more information: WA Dept.of Health

          *Nationally

          For the period to Jan 1- Jun 4th, 2016 there were 10,038 confirmed Influenza cases.

          The largest number of notifications have been in QLD with 3,746 , NSW had 2,958, VIC 1,300, WA 920, SA had 808, NT 116, ACT 99, and TAS 91.

          For national data: National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System

          Australian Sentinel Practices Research Network (ASPREN)

          No. 8, 2016
          4th April-17th March 2016

          SYNDROMIC SURVEILLANCE
          REPORTING
          Reports were received from 208 GPs from 8
          states and territories during the reporting
          period. During weeks 15 and 16 a total of
          15,829 and 15,760 consultations were made
          respectively.

          INFLUENZA-LIKE-ILLNESS (ILI)
          Nationally, ILI notifications increased over the period with 66
          and 51 notifications in weeks 15 and 16 respectively. ILI rates
          reported in this period remain steady at 4 cases per 1000
          consultations in weeks 15 and 16, compared to 2 and 4
          cases per 1000 consultations in weeks 13 and 14
          respectively. For the same reporting period in 2015, ILI rates
          were lower at 2 and 3 cases per 1000 consultations (see
          Figure 5). On a state-by-state basis, it is important to note the
          increased ILI rate in Urban ACT (see Figure 2).


          For more information: ASPREN

          *Flu Tracking

          Flutracking Weekly Interim Report
          Week ending 29 May 2016

          Low levels of influenza-like illness activity

          This survey was sent on Monday, 30 May 2016 at 01:13 AM and by 09:00 AM, Thursday 02 June we had received 23130 responses (22888 last week)
          from 13899 people responding for themselves and 9231 household members across Australia.

          Across Australia, fever and cough was reported by 1.8% of vaccinated participants and 2.5% of unvaccinated participants.
          Fever, cough and absence from normal duties was reported by 1.1% of vaccinated participants and 1.5% of unvaccinated participants.

          For participants this week, 11798/23130 (51.0 %) have received the seasonal vaccine so far.
          Of the 4483 participants who identified as working face-to-face with patients, 3208 (71.6%) have received the vaccine.

          For more information: Flu Tracking


          Australian influenza report 2016 - Current report:

          No Reports available

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

          Comment


          • #6
            Updated information marked with a *

            *New South Wales

            NSW Health Influenza Surveillance Report
            Week 21: 23 to 29 May 2016

            Summary:
             The influenza season has not yet started and it is unlikely to start in the next four
            weeks.
             Although higher than the usual inter-seasonal average, influenza activity continued to
            be low across NSW, with influenza A(H1N1) viruses the most common strain identified.
            In this reporting week:
             Hospital surveillance ? the rate of influenza like illness (ILI) presentations to selected
            emergency departments was low and consistent with inter-seasonal activity.
             Laboratory surveillance ? the proportion of respiratory samples positive for influenza remained
            low at 3.5%.
             Community surveillance ? influenza notifications were low in all NSW local health districts.
            Data collected from eGPS, ASPREN and Flu Tracking showed low levels of ILI activity. One
            new influenza outbreak was reported in a residential care facility.
             National and international influenza surveillance ? no new national reports have been issued.
            Influenza activity in the Northern Hemisphere has decreased with influenza B strains now
            predominant.
             Recommended composition of 2016 influenza vaccines ? the World Health Organization
            (WHO) has provided recommendations for the 2016 southern hemisphere winter influenza
            season including two strain changes.

            For more information: NSW Health - Infectious Diseases

            *Queensland

            Statewide Weekly Influenza
            Surveillance Report
            Reporting Period: 1 January to 5 June 2016

            There were 104 notifications reported this week. Of these cases, 17 were attributed to influenza B virus. Of the 87 Influenza A samples, 11 were identified as A/H3N2, 5 as A/H1N1pdm09, 71 had subtype not available There were 11 hospital admissions including 3 to ICU.

            YTD there were 3,758 notifications reported. Of these cases, 613 were attributed to influenza B virus. Of the 3,145 Influenza A samples, 496 were identified as A(H1N1)pdm09 and 201 as A/H3N2.

            There have been 466 hospital admissions including 71 to ICU.

            For more information: Queensland Health

            South Australia

            22 May to 28 May 2016

            Eighteen cases of influenza were reported this week, with 12 cases being characterised as influenza
            A and six as influenza B. Cases comprised of seven males and 11 females, with a median age of 55
            years. There have been 808 cases of influenza notified year-to-date, compared with 1,614 cases
            reported for the same period last year.

            The influenza chart shows recent influenza activity in South Australia.

            For more information: SA Health

            Tasmania

            Issue 1 | 9 May 2016

            There have been 65 notifications of flu detected in specimens collected from the start of 2016 up to and including
            Sunday 24 April 2016. Similar numbers of notifications were received for specimens collected during the identical
            January-to-April periods of 2014 (65 notifications) and 2015 (63 notifications).
            The low rate of notification during this period ? an average of four per week ? is consistent with the expected
            low activity during the period between winter flu seasons (see Figures 1 and 2).
            Flu has been notified in residents from all regions of Tasmania (see Table 1). One overseas visitor was diagnosed
            with flu whilst in Tasmania.
            Influenza A virus was identified as the main cause of flu during this period (see Table 2). Additional laboratory
            typing was performed on 12 influenza A samples. Eight samples were identified as being belonging to the
            A(H1N1)pdm09 strain while the remaining four were related to A(H3N2).

            For more information: DHHS Tasmania

            *Victoria

            Report No. 5: Week ending 5 June 2016

            Overview: The 2016 influenza season so far
            Measures of influenza‐like illness (ILI) from VicSPIN indicate the season is currently just above baseline levels.
            The ILI rate from the National Home Doctor Service has been variable but increased slightly in the last week.
            The number of notified laboratory confirmed influenza cases for the year to 5 June is 16% lower than the same
            time in 2015. Of the notified influenza cases, 72% have been type A. VicSPIN detected no influenza during the
            week. Picornavirus was the other most common respiratory virus detected.
            Overall the data from the influenza and ILI surveillance systems indicate the influenza season is just at or slightly
            above baseline levels in Victoria.

            For more information: Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory

            *Western Australia

            WEEK ENDING 29TH MAY 2016
            KEY POINTS
            INFLUENZA AND INFLUENZA-LIKE ILLNESSES (ILI)
            Summary: Influenza-like illness in general practice increased this week; however, this increase appears
            to be mostly attributed to non-influenza respiratory viruses.
             ILI presentations to sentinel general practitioners (GPs) increased modestly this week, while activity
            at hospitals EDs was steady.
             Other indicators of influenza activity remain relatively steady, including routine detections of
            influenza virus and test percent positivity.
             Influenza A (both H1 and H3) and influenza B viruses continue to co-circulate at low levels, with
            influenza A/H1 (52%) and influenza B (33%) constituting the majority of detections.
             Respiratory syncytial virus activity increased this week, particularly at Princess Margaret Hospital
            for Children.

            For more information: WA Dept.of Health

            *Nationally

            For the period to Jan 1- Jun 12th, 2016 there were 10,750 confirmed Influenza cases.

            The largest number of notifications have been in QLD with 3,886 , NSW had 3,354, VIC 1,370, WA 974, SA had 830, NT 124, ACT 111, and TAS 101.

            For national data: National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System

            Australian Sentinel Practices Research Network (ASPREN)

            No. 8, 2016
            4th April-17th March 2016

            SYNDROMIC SURVEILLANCE
            REPORTING
            Reports were received from 208 GPs from 8
            states and territories during the reporting
            period. During weeks 15 and 16 a total of
            15,829 and 15,760 consultations were made
            respectively.

            INFLUENZA-LIKE-ILLNESS (ILI)
            Nationally, ILI notifications increased over the period with 66
            and 51 notifications in weeks 15 and 16 respectively. ILI rates
            reported in this period remain steady at 4 cases per 1000
            consultations in weeks 15 and 16, compared to 2 and 4
            cases per 1000 consultations in weeks 13 and 14
            respectively. For the same reporting period in 2015, ILI rates
            were lower at 2 and 3 cases per 1000 consultations (see
            Figure 5). On a state-by-state basis, it is important to note the
            increased ILI rate in Urban ACT (see Figure 2).


            For more information: ASPREN

            *Flu Tracking

            Flutracking Weekly Interim Report
            Week ending 05 June 2016

            Low levels of influenza-like illness activity

            This survey was sent on Monday, 06 June 2016 at 01:13 AM and by 09:00 AM, Thursday 09 June we had received 22928 responses (23130 last week) from 13809 people responding for themselves and 9119 household members across Australia.

            Across Australia, fever and cough was reported by 1.9% of vaccinated participants and 2.3% of unvaccinated participants. Fever, cough and absence from normal duties was reported by 1.3% of vaccinated participants and 1.5% of unvaccinated participants.

            For participants this week, 13218/22928 (57.7 %) have received the seasonal vaccine so far. Of the 4447 participants who identified as working face-to-face with patients, 3473 (78.1%) have received the vaccine.

            For more information: Flu Tracking


            Australian influenza report 2016 - Current report:

            No Reports available

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

            Comment


            • #7
              Updated information marked with a *

              *New South Wales

              NSW Health Influenza Surveillance Report
              Week 23: 6 to 12 June 2016

              Summary:
               The influenza season is likely to commence in the next few weeks.
               Influenza activity is increasing but continues to be generally low in most parts of NSW.
              Influenza A(H3N2) and influenza A(H1N1) strains are circulating at similar levels.
              In this reporting week:
               Hospital Surveillance ? the rate of influenza like illness (ILI) presentations to selected
              emergency departments increased and is approaching the trigger level for the flu season.
               Laboratory surveillance ? the proportion of respiratory samples positive for influenza increased
              but remained relatively low at 5.3%.
               Community surveillance ? influenza notifications continue to increase in a number of Sydney
              local health districts. Data collected from General Practice surveillance systems showed higher
              levels of ILI activity. One new influenza outbreak was reported in a residential care facility.
               National and international influenza surveillance ? no new national reports have been issued
              but activity is increasing in a number of states. Influenza activity is increasing in other regions
              in the Southern Hemisphere.
               Recommended composition of 2016 influenza vaccines ? the World Health Organization
              (WHO) has provided recommendations for the 2016 southern hemisphere winter influenza
              season including two strain changes.

              For more information: NSW Health - Infectious Diseases

              *Queensland

              Statewide Weekly Influenza
              Surveillance Report
              Reporting Period: 1 January to 12 June 2016

              There were 121 notifications reported this week. Of these cases, 18 were attributed to influenza B virus. Of the 103 Influenza A samples, 10 were identified as A/H3N2, 5 as A/H1N1pdm09, 88 had subtype not available There were 10 hospital admissions including 2 to ICU.

              YTD there were 3,906 notifications reported. Of these cases, 627 were attributed to influenza B virus. Of the 3,267 Influenza A samples, 509 were identified as A(H1N1)pdm09 and 215 as A/H3N2.

              There have been 479 hospital admissions including 73 to ICU.

              For more information: Queensland Health

              South Australia

              22 May to 28 May 2016

              Eighteen cases of influenza were reported this week, with 12 cases being characterised as influenza
              A and six as influenza B. Cases comprised of seven males and 11 females, with a median age of 55
              years. There have been 808 cases of influenza notified year-to-date, compared with 1,614 cases
              reported for the same period last year.

              The influenza chart shows recent influenza activity in South Australia.

              For more information: SA Health

              Tasmania

              Issue 1 | 9 May 2016

              There have been 65 notifications of flu detected in specimens collected from the start of 2016 up to and including
              Sunday 24 April 2016. Similar numbers of notifications were received for specimens collected during the identical
              January-to-April periods of 2014 (65 notifications) and 2015 (63 notifications).
              The low rate of notification during this period – an average of four per week – is consistent with the expected
              low activity during the period between winter flu seasons (see Figures 1 and 2).
              Flu has been notified in residents from all regions of Tasmania (see Table 1). One overseas visitor was diagnosed
              with flu whilst in Tasmania.
              Influenza A virus was identified as the main cause of flu during this period (see Table 2). Additional laboratory
              typing was performed on 12 influenza A samples. Eight samples were identified as being belonging to the
              A(H1N1)pdm09 strain while the remaining four were related to A(H3N2).

              For more information: DHHS Tasmania

              *Victoria

              Report No. 6: Week ending 12 June 2016
              Overview: The 2016 influenza season so far
              Measures of influenza‐like illness (ILI) from VicSPIN indicate the season is currently slightly below baseline levels.
              The ILI rate from the National Home Doctor Service has been variable but increased to above baseline levels in
              the last week.
              The number of notified laboratory confirmed influenza cases for the year to 12 June is 19% lower than the same
              time in 2015. Of the notified influenza cases, 79% have been type A. VicSPIN detected one influenza A(H3N2)
              during the week.
              Overall the data from the influenza and ILI surveillance systems indicate the influenza season is just at or slightly
              above baseline levels in Victoria

              For more information: Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory

              *Western Australia

              WEEK ENDING 12TH JUNE 2016
              KEY POINTS
              INFLUENZA AND INFLUENZA-LIKE ILLNESSES (ILI)
              Summary: Indicators of influenza-like illness and influenza either decreased or remained relatively
              stable this week, indicating that seasonal activity has not yet started.
               ILI presentations to general practice, detections of influenza virus, and notifications of influenza
              cases decreased this week
               Emergency department presentations and admissions remain relatively stable.
               Influenza A (both H1 and H3) and influenza B viruses continue to co-circulate at low levels, with
              influenza A/H1 (44%) and influenza B (31%) constituting the majority of detections.
               Non-influenza respiratory viruses decreased or remained stable this week.

              For more information: WA Dept.of Health

              *Nationally

              For the period to Jan 1- Jun 18th, 2016 there were 11,174 confirmed Influenza cases.

              The largest number of notifications have been in QLD with 4,024 , NSW had 3,535, VIC 1,404, WA 1,021, SA had 841, NT 124, ACT 119, and TAS 106.

              For national data: National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System

              Australian Sentinel Practices Research Network (ASPREN)

              No. 8, 2016
              4th April-17th March 2016

              SYNDROMIC SURVEILLANCE
              REPORTING
              Reports were received from 208 GPs from 8
              states and territories during the reporting
              period. During weeks 15 and 16 a total of
              15,829 and 15,760 consultations were made
              respectively.

              INFLUENZA-LIKE-ILLNESS (ILI)
              Nationally, ILI notifications increased over the period with 66
              and 51 notifications in weeks 15 and 16 respectively. ILI rates
              reported in this period remain steady at 4 cases per 1000
              consultations in weeks 15 and 16, compared to 2 and 4
              cases per 1000 consultations in weeks 13 and 14
              respectively. For the same reporting period in 2015, ILI rates
              were lower at 2 and 3 cases per 1000 consultations (see
              Figure 5). On a state-by-state basis, it is important to note the
              increased ILI rate in Urban ACT (see Figure 2).


              For more information: ASPREN

              *Flu Tracking

              Flutracking Weekly Interim Report
              Week ending 12 June 2016

              Low levels of influenza-like illness activity

              This survey was sent on Monday, 13 June 2016 at 01:13 AM and by 09:00 AM, Thursday 16 June we had received 22451 responses (22928 last week) from 13570 people responding for themselves and 8881 household members across Australia.

              Across Australia, fever and cough was reported by 1.8% of vaccinated participants and 2.3% 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, 13198/22451 (58.8 %) have received the seasonal vaccine so far. Of the 4375 participants who identified as working face-to-face with patients, 3452 (78.9%) have received the vaccine.

              For more information: Flu Tracking


              Australian influenza report 2016 - Current report:

              No Reports available

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

              Comment


              • #8
                Updated information marked with a *

                *New South Wales

                NSW Health Influenza Surveillance Report
                Week 24: 13 to 19 June 2016

                Summary:
                 The influenza season is likely to commence in the next few weeks.
                 Influenza activity remained steady in most parts of NSW. Influenza A(H3N2) and
                influenza A(H1N1) strains are circulating at similar levels.

                In this reporting week:
                 Hospital Surveillance ? the rate of influenza like illness (ILI) presentations to selected
                emergency departments fluctuated around the seasonal threshold. It is expected to increase
                over the coming weeks.
                 Laboratory surveillance ? the proportion of respiratory samples positive for influenza
                decreased slightly and remained relatively low at 4.9%.
                 Community surveillance ? influenza notifications were similar to the previous week in most
                local health districts. Data collected from General Practice surveillance systems showed
                slightly lower levels of ILI activity. No new influenza outbreaks were reported in residential care
                facilities.
                 National and international influenza surveillance ? Influenza activity remains at low levels
                across Australia. Influenza activity is increasing in other regions in the Southern Hemisphere.
                 Recommended composition of 2016 influenza vaccines ? the World Health Organization
                (WHO) has provided recommendations for the 2016 southern hemisphere winter influenza
                season including two strain changes.

                For more information: NSW Health - Infectious Diseases

                *Queensland

                Statewide Weekly Influenza
                Surveillance Report
                Reporting Period: 1 January to 19 June 2016

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                *South Australia

                12 June to 18 June 2016

                Twenty-two cases of influenza were reported this week, with 16 cases being characterised as
                influenza A and six as influenza B. Cases comprised of eight males and 14 females, with a median
                age of 40 years. There have been 869 cases of influenza notified year-to-date, compared with 2,086
                cases reported for the same period last year.

                The influenza chart shows recent influenza activity in South Australia.

                For more information: SA Health

                Tasmania

                Issue 1 | 9 May 2016

                There have been 65 notifications of flu detected in specimens collected from the start of 2016 up to and including
                Sunday 24 April 2016. Similar numbers of notifications were received for specimens collected during the identical
                January-to-April periods of 2014 (65 notifications) and 2015 (63 notifications).
                The low rate of notification during this period ? an average of four per week ? is consistent with the expected
                low activity during the period between winter flu seasons (see Figures 1 and 2).
                Flu has been notified in residents from all regions of Tasmania (see Table 1). One overseas visitor was diagnosed
                with flu whilst in Tasmania.
                Influenza A virus was identified as the main cause of flu during this period (see Table 2). Additional laboratory
                typing was performed on 12 influenza A samples. Eight samples were identified as being belonging to the
                A(H1N1)pdm09 strain while the remaining four were related to A(H3N2).

                For more information: DHHS Tasmania

                Victoria

                Report No. 6: Week ending 12 June 2016
                Overview: The 2016 influenza season so far
                Measures of influenza‐like illness (ILI) from VicSPIN indicate the season is currently slightly below baseline levels.
                The ILI rate from the National Home Doctor Service has been variable but increased to above baseline levels in
                the last week.
                The number of notified laboratory confirmed influenza cases for the year to 12 June is 19% lower than the same
                time in 2015. Of the notified influenza cases, 79% have been type A. VicSPIN detected one influenza A(H3N2)
                during the week.
                Overall the data from the influenza and ILI surveillance systems indicate the influenza season is just at or slightly
                above baseline levels in Victoria

                For more information: Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory

                Western Australia

                WEEK ENDING 12TH JUNE 2016
                KEY POINTS
                INFLUENZA AND INFLUENZA-LIKE ILLNESSES (ILI)
                Summary: Indicators of influenza-like illness and influenza either decreased or remained relatively
                stable this week, indicating that seasonal activity has not yet started.
                 ILI presentations to general practice, detections of influenza virus, and notifications of influenza
                cases decreased this week
                 Emergency department presentations and admissions remain relatively stable.
                 Influenza A (both H1 and H3) and influenza B viruses continue to co-circulate at low levels, with
                influenza A/H1 (44%) and influenza B (31%) constituting the majority of detections.
                 Non-influenza respiratory viruses decreased or remained stable this week.

                For more information: WA Dept.of Health

                *Nationally

                For the period to Jan 1- Jun 25th, 2016.

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                *Australian Sentinel Practices Research Network (ASPREN)

                No. 11, 2016
                16th-29th May, 2016

                SYNDROMIC SURVEILLANCE
                REPORTING
                Reports were received from 269 GPs from 8
                states and territories during the reporting
                period. During weeks 21 and 22 a total of
                19,202 and 21,267 consultations were made
                respectively.

                INFLUENZA-LIKE-ILLNESS (ILI)
                Nationally, ILI notifications increased over the period with 96
                and 105 notifications in weeks 21 and 22 respectively. ILI
                rates reported in this period increased with 5 cases per 1000
                consultations in weeks 21 and 22, compared to 3 cases per
                1000 consultations in weeks 19 and 20. For the same
                reporting period in 2015, ILI rates were similar at 6 and 5
                cases per 1000 consultations (see Figure 5). On a state-bystate
                basis, it is important to note the increased ILI rate in
                Rural NSW (see Figure 2).


                For more information: ASPREN

                *Flu Tracking

                Flutracking Weekly Interim Report
                Week ending 19 June 2016

                Low levels of influenza-like illness activity

                This survey was sent on Monday, 20 June 2016 at 01:13 AM and by 09:00 AM, Thursday 23 June we had received 22846 responses (22451 last week) from 13796 people responding for themselves and 9050 household members across Australia.

                Across Australia, fever and cough was reported by 2.0% of vaccinated participants and 2.0% of unvaccinated participants. Fever, cough and absence from normal duties was reported by 1.3% of vaccinated participants and 1.3% of unvaccinated participants.

                For participants this week, 13524/22846 (59.2 %) have received the seasonal vaccine so far. Of the 4479 participants who identified as working face-to-face with patients, 3550 (79.3%) have received the vaccine.

                For more information: Flu Tracking


                *Australian influenza report 2016 - Current report:

                No. 1, 2016, REPORTING PERIOD:
                28 May to 10 June 2016

                KEY MESSAGES
                ? Influenza activity remains at low levels across Australia.
                ? Respiratory viruses other than influenza are more commonly causing influenza-like illness presentations to
                sentinel general practitioners, with rhinovirus detected most frequently.
                ? There is no indication of the potential severity of the 2016 season at this time.
                ? To date, the seasonal influenza vaccines appear to be a good match for circulating virus strains
                ...
                Figure 3. Notifications of laboratory confirmed influenza, Australia, 1 January 2012 to 10 June 2016, by month and
                week of diagnosis.

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                Twitter: @RonanKelly13
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                • #9
                  Updated information marked with a *

                  *New South Wales

                  NSW Health Influenza Surveillance Report
                  Week 25: 20 to 26 June 2016

                  Summary:
                   The influenza season has started with activity likely to increase steadily over the next
                  few weeks. The peak in activity usually occurs 5-8 weeks after the season onset.
                   Influenza A(H3N2) and influenza A(H1N1) strains are circulating at similar levels.

                  In this reporting week:
                   Hospital Surveillance – the rate of influenza like illness (ILI) presentations to selected
                  emergency departments increase and crossed the threshold of 15, consistent with the start of
                  the influenza.
                   Laboratory surveillance – the proportion of respiratory samples positive for influenza increased
                  slightly but remained relatively low at 5.1%.
                   Community surveillance – influenza notifications were up slightly to the previous week in most
                  local health districts. Data collected from General Practice surveillance systems showed
                  slightly lower levels of ILI activity. One new influenza outbreak was reported in a rehabilitation
                  hospital.
                   National and international influenza surveillance – Influenza activity remains at low levels
                  across Australia, with current influenza strains well matched to the 2016 influenza vaccines.
                  Influenza activity is increasing in other regions in the Southern Hemisphere.
                   Recommended composition of 2016 influenza vaccines – the World Health Organization
                  (WHO) has provided recommendations for the 2016 southern hemisphere winter influenza
                  season including two strain changes.


                  For more information: NSW Health - Infectious Diseases

                  *Queensland

                  Statewide Weekly Influenza
                  Surveillance Report
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                  South Australia

                  12 June to 18 June 2016

                  Twenty-two cases of influenza were reported this week, with 16 cases being characterised as
                  influenza A and six as influenza B. Cases comprised of eight males and 14 females, with a median
                  age of 40 years. There have been 869 cases of influenza notified year-to-date, compared with 2,086
                  cases reported for the same period last year.

                  The influenza chart shows recent influenza activity in South Australia.

                  For more information: SA Health

                  Tasmania

                  Issue 1 | 9 May 2016

                  There have been 65 notifications of flu detected in specimens collected from the start of 2016 up to and including
                  Sunday 24 April 2016. Similar numbers of notifications were received for specimens collected during the identical
                  January-to-April periods of 2014 (65 notifications) and 2015 (63 notifications).
                  The low rate of notification during this period ? an average of four per week ? is consistent with the expected
                  low activity during the period between winter flu seasons (see Figures 1 and 2).
                  Flu has been notified in residents from all regions of Tasmania (see Table 1). One overseas visitor was diagnosed
                  with flu whilst in Tasmania.
                  Influenza A virus was identified as the main cause of flu during this period (see Table 2). Additional laboratory
                  typing was performed on 12 influenza A samples. Eight samples were identified as being belonging to the
                  A(H1N1)pdm09 strain while the remaining four were related to A(H3N2).

                  For more information: DHHS Tasmania

                  *Victoria

                  Report No. 7: Week ending 19 June 2016
                  Overview: The 2016 influenza season so far
                  Measures of influenza‐like illness (ILI) from VicSPIN indicate the season is currently slightly above baseline levels.
                  The ILI rate from the National Home Doctor Service decreased but remained above baseline levels in the last
                  week.
                  The number of notified laboratory confirmed influenza cases for the year to 19 June is 24% lower than the same
                  time in 2016. Of the notified influenza cases, 82% have been type A. VicSPIN detected two influenza A(H1N1)pdm
                  and one influenza A(untyped) during the week.
                  Overall the data from the influenza and ILI surveillance systems indicate the influenza season remains just at or
                  slightly above baseline levels in Victoria.

                  For more information: Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory

                  *Western Australia

                  WEEK ENDING 19TH JUNE 2016
                  KEY POINTS
                  INFLUENZA AND INFLUENZA-LIKE ILLNESSES (ILI)
                  Summary: Indicators of influenza-like illness and influenza increased this week, although overall
                  influenza virus detections remain low.
                   ILI presentations to sentinel general practices (GPs) and emergency departments (EDs),
                  detections of influenza virus, and the percent of influenza tests returned positive increased this
                  week.
                   One-half of viruses subtyped this week were influenza A/H1 (48%); influenza B (36%) and
                  influenza A/H3 (16%) continue to co-circulate.
                   Respiratory syncytial virus activity increased this week; other non-influenza respiratory viruses
                  remained stable.

                  For more information: WA Dept.of Health

                  *Nationally

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                  No. 11, 2016
                  16th-29th May, 2016

                  SYNDROMIC SURVEILLANCE
                  REPORTING
                  Reports were received from 269 GPs from 8
                  states and territories during the reporting
                  period. During weeks 21 and 22 a total of
                  19,202 and 21,267 consultations were made
                  respectively.

                  INFLUENZA-LIKE-ILLNESS (ILI)
                  Nationally, ILI notifications increased over the period with 96
                  and 105 notifications in weeks 21 and 22 respectively. ILI
                  rates reported in this period increased with 5 cases per 1000
                  consultations in weeks 21 and 22, compared to 3 cases per
                  1000 consultations in weeks 19 and 20. For the same
                  reporting period in 2015, ILI rates were similar at 6 and 5
                  cases per 1000 consultations (see Figure 5). On a state-bystate
                  basis, it is important to note the increased ILI rate in
                  Rural NSW (see Figure 2).


                  For more information: ASPREN

                  *Flu Tracking

                  Flutracking Weekly Interim Report
                  Week ending 26 June 2016

                  Low levels of influenza-like illness activity

                  This survey was sent on Monday, 27 June 2016 at 01:13 AM and by 09:00 AM, Thursday 30 June we had received 22476 responses (22846 last week) from 13639 people responding for themselves and 8837 household members across Australia.

                  Across Australia, fever and cough was reported by 1.7% of vaccinated participants and 2.0% of unvaccinated participants. Fever, cough and absence from normal duties was reported by 1.1% of vaccinated participants and 1.4% of unvaccinated participants.

                  For participants this week, 13465/22476 (59.9 %) have received the seasonal vaccine so far. Of the 4441 participants who identified as working face-to-face with patients, 3545 (79.8%) have received the vaccine.

                  For more information: Flu Tracking


                  Australian influenza report 2016 - Current report:

                  No. 1, 2016, REPORTING PERIOD:
                  28 May to 10 June 2016

                  KEY MESSAGES
                  ? Influenza activity remains at low levels across Australia.
                  ? Respiratory viruses other than influenza are more commonly causing influenza-like illness presentations to
                  sentinel general practitioners, with rhinovirus detected most frequently.
                  ? There is no indication of the potential severity of the 2016 season at this time.
                  ? To date, the seasonal influenza vaccines appear to be a good match for circulating virus strains
                  ...
                  Figure 3. Notifications of laboratory confirmed influenza, Australia, 1 January 2012 to 10 June 2016, by month and
                  week of diagnosis.
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                  • #10
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                    *New South Wales

                    Week 26: 27 June to 3 July 2016

                    Summary:
                     The influenza season has started and activity continues to increase steadily, particularly
                    in metropolitan Sydney.
                     Influenza A(H3N2) and influenza A(H1N1) strains are circulating at similar levels.
                    In this reporting week:
                     Hospital Surveillance – the rate of influenza like illness (ILI) presentations to selected
                    emergency departments increased further above the seasonal threshold.
                     Laboratory surveillance – the proportion of respiratory samples positive for influenza was 7.2%,
                    continuing its steady increase.
                     Community surveillance – influenza notifications were increased, particularly in metropolitan
                    Sydney local health districts (LHD). General Practice surveillance systems showed moderate
                    levels of ILI activity, similar to the previous week. One new influenza outbreak was reported in
                    a rehabilitation hospital.
                     National and international influenza surveillance – influenza activity remains at low levels
                    across Australia, with current influenza strains well matched to the 2016 influenza vaccines.
                    Influenza activity is increasing in other regions in the Southern Hemisphere.
                     Recommended composition of influenza vaccines – the World Health Organization (WHO)
                    recommendations for influenza vaccines for the 2016-17 northern hemisphere winter influenza
                    season are the same as for the 2016 southern hemisphere winter influenza vaccines.


                    For more information: NSW Health - Infectious Diseases

                    *Queensland

                    Statewide Weekly Influenza
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                    *South Australia

                    26 June to 2 July 2016

                    Thirty-eight cases of influenza were reported this week, with 31 cases being characterised as
                    influenza A and seven as influenza B. Cases comprised of 14 males and 24 females, with a median
                    age of 39 years. Five (11%) notifications were for children aged less than 10 years and 10 (26%)
                    notifications for persons aged 65 years or greater. There have been 927 cases of influenza notified
                    year-to-date, compared with 2,679 cases reported for the same period last year.

                    The influenza chart shows recent influenza activity in South Australia.

                    For more information: SA Health

                    Tasmania

                    Issue 1 | 9 May 2016

                    There have been 65 notifications of flu detected in specimens collected from the start of 2016 up to and including
                    Sunday 24 April 2016. Similar numbers of notifications were received for specimens collected during the identical
                    January-to-April periods of 2014 (65 notifications) and 2015 (63 notifications).
                    The low rate of notification during this period – an average of four per week – is consistent with the expected
                    low activity during the period between winter flu seasons (see Figures 1 and 2).
                    Flu has been notified in residents from all regions of Tasmania (see Table 1). One overseas visitor was diagnosed
                    with flu whilst in Tasmania.
                    Influenza A virus was identified as the main cause of flu during this period (see Table 2). Additional laboratory
                    typing was performed on 12 influenza A samples. Eight samples were identified as being belonging to the
                    A(H1N1)pdm09 strain while the remaining four were related to A(H3N2).

                    For more information: DHHS Tasmania

                    *Victoria

                    Report No. 9: Week ending 3 July 2016

                    Overview: The 2016 influenza season so far
                    Measures of influenza‐like illness (ILI) from VicSPIN indicate the season is currently slightly above baseline levels.
                    The ILI rate from the National Home Doctor Service remained above baseline levels in the last week.
                    The number of notified laboratory confirmed influenza cases for the year to 3 July is 34% lower than the same
                    time in 2015. Of the notified influenza cases, 80% have been type A. VicSPIN detected one influenza B and one
                    influenza A(untyped) during the week.
                    Overall the data from the influenza and ILI surveillance systems indicate the influenza season remains just at or
                    slightly above baseline levels in Victoria.

                    For more information: Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory

                    *Western Australia

                    WEEK ENDING 28TH JUNE 2016
                    KEY POINTS
                    INFLUENZA AND INFLUENZA-LIKE ILLNESSES (ILI)
                    Summary: Indicators of influenza activity remain near seasonal thresholds, indicating the 2016
                    influenza season has not yet started.
                     ILI presentations to sentinel emergency departments (EDs) increased this week.
                     Laboratory detections of influenza virus, notifications, and ILI presentations to sentinel general
                    practitioners (GPs) remain stable this week.
                     Influenza A/H1 (34%), influenza A/H3 (37%), and influenza B (26%) are co-circulating, but no
                    one subtype is predominating.
                     Non-influenza respiratory viruses remained stable this week.

                    For more information: WA Dept.of Health

                    *Nationally

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                    No. 11, 2016
                    16th-29th May, 2016

                    SYNDROMIC SURVEILLANCE
                    REPORTING
                    Reports were received from 269 GPs from 8
                    states and territories during the reporting
                    period. During weeks 21 and 22 a total of
                    19,202 and 21,267 consultations were made
                    respectively.

                    INFLUENZA-LIKE-ILLNESS (ILI)
                    Nationally, ILI notifications increased over the period with 96
                    and 105 notifications in weeks 21 and 22 respectively. ILI
                    rates reported in this period increased with 5 cases per 1000
                    consultations in weeks 21 and 22, compared to 3 cases per
                    1000 consultations in weeks 19 and 20. For the same
                    reporting period in 2015, ILI rates were similar at 6 and 5
                    cases per 1000 consultations (see Figure 5). On a state-bystate
                    basis, it is important to note the increased ILI rate in
                    Rural NSW (see Figure 2).


                    For more information: ASPREN

                    *Flu Tracking

                    Flutracking Weekly Interim Report
                    Week ending 03 July 2016

                    Low levels of influenza-like illness activity

                    This survey was sent on Monday, 04 July 2016 at 01:13 AM and by 09:00 AM, Thursday 07 July we had received 22704 responses (22476 last week) from 13751 people responding for themselves and 8953 household members across Australia.

                    Across Australia, fever and cough was reported by 2.0% of vaccinated participants and 2.5% of unvaccinated participants. Fever, cough and absence from normal duties was reported by 1.3% of vaccinated participants and 1.6% of unvaccinated participants.

                    For participants this week, 13528/22704 (59.6 %) have received the seasonal vaccine so far. Of the 4450 participants who identified as working face-to-face with patients, 3528 (79.3%) have received the vaccine.

                    For more information: Flu Tracking


                    *Australian influenza report 2016 - Current report:

                    Australian Influenza Surveillance Report No 02 - 11 June to 24 June 2016
                    Summary

                    Influenza activity remains at low levels across Australia with increases seen in some areas of the country.
                    Respiratory viruses other than influenza are more commonly causing influenza-like illness presentations to sentinel general practitioners, with RSV detected most frequently.
                    While influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 has been the predominant circulating influenza virus so far this year, influenza A(H3N2) has increased in recent weeks in some jurisdictions.
                    There is no indication of the potential severity of the 2016 season at this time.
                    To date, the seasonal influenza vaccines appear to be a good match for circulating virus strains.



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                    • #11
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                      *New South Wales

                      Week 27: 4 to 10 July 2016
                      Summary:

                       The influenza season has started and activity continues to increase steadily, particularly
                      in metropolitan Sydney.
                       Admissions to critical care wards for pneumonia or influenza-like illness increased
                      markedly.
                       Influenza A(H3N2) and influenza A(H1N1) strains are circulating at similar levels.
                      In this reporting week:
                       Hospital Surveillance ? the rate of influenza like illness (ILI) presentations to selected
                      emergency departments increased further above the seasonal threshold. Pneumonia and ILI
                      admissions to critical care wards increased markedly.
                       Laboratory surveillance ? the proportion of respiratory samples positive for influenza was
                      12.2%, continuing its steady increase.
                       Community surveillance ? influenza notifications were increased, particularly in metropolitan
                      Sydney local health districts (LHD). General Practice surveillance systems showed moderate
                      levels of ILI activity, similar to the previous week. Four new influenza outbreaks were reported
                      in residential care facilities.
                      Deaths - The NSW Registry of Births, Deaths, and Marriages have recorded 12 deaths in
                      association with influenza in 2016. The rate of deaths classified as ?pneumonia and influenza?
                      remained low.

                       National and international influenza surveillance ? influenza activity remains at low levels
                      across Australia, with current influenza strains well matched to the 2016 influenza vaccines.
                      Influenza activity is increasing in other regions in the Southern Hemisphere.

                      For more information: NSW Health - Infectious Diseases

                      *Queensland

                      Statewide Weekly Influenza
                      Surveillance Report
                      Reporting Period: 1 January to 10 July 2016
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                      South Australia

                      26 June to 2 July 2016

                      Thirty-eight cases of influenza were reported this week, with 31 cases being characterised as
                      influenza A and seven as influenza B. Cases comprised of 14 males and 24 females, with a median
                      age of 39 years. Five (11%) notifications were for children aged less than 10 years and 10 (26%)
                      notifications for persons aged 65 years or greater. There have been 927 cases of influenza notified
                      year-to-date, compared with 2,679 cases reported for the same period last year.

                      The influenza chart shows recent influenza activity in South Australia.

                      For more information: SA Health

                      *Tasmania

                      Issue 2 | 15 July 2016

                       Influenza activity remained at the low ?baseline? level despite a small increase in testing.
                       The 2016 winter flu season has not commenced.
                       Surveillance of influenza-like illness by General Practice and FluTracking continued to indicate minimal
                      activity during this period.
                       Laboratory tests of nose and throat swabs indicated that other respiratory pathogens were the main
                      cause of influenza-like illness during May and June.

                      Since the report of 9 May a further 57 notifications of influenza were received, with 49 relating to influenza
                      detected in specimens collected during May and June. The total number of influenza notifications since the
                      start of 2016 is 122. Notifications of influenza during May and June were similar to March and April (see Table
                      1). Weekly influenza counts at the end of June remained low and indicated that the winter influenza season had
                      not commenced (see Figure 1). For comparison, more influenza had been reported by the end of June 2015 (154
                      notifications) with the 2015 influenza season in Tasmania having commenced during June 2015.

                      During May and June Influenza A virus was the most common cause of influenza in Tasmania (see Table 2). To
                      date, additional laboratory typing has been performed on 20 samples of influenza A virus. Fifteen samples were
                      the A(H1N1)pdm09 strain while the remaining five were A(H3N2). The 2016 annual influenza vaccine covers
                      both of these strains. See Annual Influenza Vaccine (page 6).


                      For more information: DHHS Tasmania

                      *Victoria

                      Report No. 10: Week ending 10 July 2016

                      Overview: The 2016 influenza season so far
                      Measures of influenza‐like illness (ILI) from VicSPIN indicate the season is currently slightly above baseline levels.
                      The ILI rate from the National Home Doctor Service remained above baseline levels in the last week.
                      The number of notified laboratory confirmed influenza cases for the year to 3 July is 39% lower than the same
                      time in 2015. Of the notified influenza cases, 82% have been type A. VicSPIN detected one influenza A(untyped)
                      during the week.
                      Overall the data from the influenza and ILI surveillance systems indicate the influenza season remains just at or
                      slightly above baseline levels in Victoria.

                      For more information: Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory

                      *Western Australia

                      WEEK ENDING 3RD JULY 2016

                      Summary: Some indicators of influenza activity have increased above seasonal thresholds, indicating
                      the 2016 influenza season will likely commence soon.
                      ? Laboratory detections of influenza virus and notifications increased this week.
                      ? ILI presentations to sentinel emergency departments (EDs) and general practitioners (GPs)
                      decreased slightly this week.
                      ? Influenza A/H1 (41%), influenza A/H3 (24%), and influenza B (35%) are co-circulating, but no
                      one subtype is predominating.
                      ? Respiratory syncytial virus activity increased this week.

                      For more information: WA Dept.of Health

                      *Nationally

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                      No. 11, 2016
                      16th-29th May, 2016

                      SYNDROMIC SURVEILLANCE
                      REPORTING
                      Reports were received from 269 GPs from 8
                      states and territories during the reporting
                      period. During weeks 21 and 22 a total of
                      19,202 and 21,267 consultations were made
                      respectively.

                      INFLUENZA-LIKE-ILLNESS (ILI)
                      Nationally, ILI notifications increased over the period with 96
                      and 105 notifications in weeks 21 and 22 respectively. ILI
                      rates reported in this period increased with 5 cases per 1000
                      consultations in weeks 21 and 22, compared to 3 cases per
                      1000 consultations in weeks 19 and 20. For the same
                      reporting period in 2015, ILI rates were similar at 6 and 5
                      cases per 1000 consultations (see Figure 5). On a state-bystate
                      basis, it is important to note the increased ILI rate in
                      Rural NSW (see Figure 2).


                      For more information: ASPREN

                      *Flu Tracking

                      Flutracking Weekly Interim Report
                      Week ending 10 July 2016

                      Low levels of influenza-like illness activity

                      This survey was sent on Monday, 11 July 2016 at 01:13 AM and by 09:00 AM, Thursday 14 July we had received
                      22463 responses (22704 last week) from 13679 people responding for themselves and 8784 household members
                      across Australia.

                      Across Australia, fever and cough was reported by 2.1% of
                      vaccinated participants and 2.1% of unvaccinated
                      participants. Fever, cough and absence from normal duties
                      was reported by 1.4% of vaccinated participants and 1.5%
                      of unvaccinated participants.

                      For participants this week, 13513/22463 (60.2 %) have
                      received the seasonal vaccine so far. Of the 4364
                      participants who identified as working face-to-face with
                      patients, 3484 (79.8%) have received the vaccine.

                      For more information: Flu Tracking


                      Australian influenza report 2016 - Current report:

                      Australian Influenza Surveillance Report No 02 - 11 June to 24 June 2016
                      Summary

                      Influenza activity remains at low levels across Australia with increases seen in some areas of the country.
                      Respiratory viruses other than influenza are more commonly causing influenza-like illness presentations to sentinel general practitioners, with RSV detected most frequently.
                      While influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 has been the predominant circulating influenza virus so far this year, influenza A(H3N2) has increased in recent weeks in some jurisdictions.
                      There is no indication of the potential severity of the 2016 season at this time.
                      To date, the seasonal influenza vaccines appear to be a good match for circulating virus strains.
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                        Updated information marked with a *

                        *New South Wales

                        Week 28: 11 to 17 July 2016
                        Summary:

                        Summary:
                         The influenza season has started and activity continues to increase steadily, particularly
                        in metropolitan Sydney.
                         Influenza A(H3N2) is the dominant circulating influenza strain.


                        In this reporting week:
                         Hospital Surveillance ? the rate of influenza like illness (ILI) presentations to selected
                        emergency departments decreased this week but remains above the seasonal threshold.
                         Laboratory surveillance ? the proportion of respiratory samples positive for influenza was
                        14.3%, continuing its steady increase.
                         Community surveillance ? influenza notifications were increased, particularly in metropolitan
                        Sydney local health districts (LHD). General Practice surveillance systems showed moderate
                        levels of ILI activity, similar to the previous week.
                        Influenza activity has increased in the aged care sector with 11 new respiratory outbreaks
                        reported this week in residential aged care facilities.
                         National and international influenza surveillance influenza activity is variable across Australia,
                        increasing in some regions, while low and stable in others. Current influenza strains are well
                        matched to the 2016 influenza vaccines. Influenza activity is increasing in other regions in the
                        Southern Hemisphere.

                        For more information: NSW Health - Infectious Diseases

                        *Queensland

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                        Surveillance Report
                        Reporting Period: 1 January to 17 July 2016
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                        *South Australia

                        10 July to 16 July 2016

                        Fifty-seven cases of influenza were reported this week with 52 cases being characterised as influenza
                        A and five as influenza B. Cases comprised of 25 males and 32 females, with a median age of 41
                        years. Eight (14%) notifications were for children aged less than 10 years and 13 (23%) notifications
                        for persons aged 65 years or greater. There have been 1,028 cases of influenza notified year-to-date,
                        compared with 3,521 cases reported for the same period last year.

                        The influenza chart shows recent influenza activity in South Australia.

                        For more information: SA Health

                        Tasmania

                        Issue 2 | 15 July 2016

                         Influenza activity remained at the low ‘baseline’ level despite a small increase in testing.
                         The 2016 winter flu season has not commenced.
                         Surveillance of influenza-like illness by General Practice and FluTracking continued to indicate minimal
                        activity during this period.
                         Laboratory tests of nose and throat swabs indicated that other respiratory pathogens were the main
                        cause of influenza-like illness during May and June.

                        Since the report of 9 May a further 57 notifications of influenza were received, with 49 relating to influenza
                        detected in specimens collected during May and June. The total number of influenza notifications since the
                        start of 2016 is 122. Notifications of influenza during May and June were similar to March and April (see Table
                        1). Weekly influenza counts at the end of June remained low and indicated that the winter influenza season had
                        not commenced (see Figure 1). For comparison, more influenza had been reported by the end of June 2015 (154
                        notifications) with the 2015 influenza season in Tasmania having commenced during June 2015.

                        During May and June Influenza A virus was the most common cause of influenza in Tasmania (see Table 2). To
                        date, additional laboratory typing has been performed on 20 samples of influenza A virus. Fifteen samples were
                        the A(H1N1)pdm09 strain while the remaining five were A(H3N2). The 2016 annual influenza vaccine covers
                        both of these strains. See Annual Influenza Vaccine (page 6).


                        For more information: DHHS Tasmania

                        Victoria

                        Report No. 10: Week ending 10 July 2016

                        Overview: The 2016 influenza season so far
                        Measures of influenza‐like illness (ILI) from VicSPIN indicate the season is currently slightly above baseline levels.
                        The ILI rate from the National Home Doctor Service remained above baseline levels in the last week.
                        The number of notified laboratory confirmed influenza cases for the year to 3 July is 39% lower than the same
                        time in 2015. Of the notified influenza cases, 82% have been type A. VicSPIN detected one influenza A(untyped)
                        during the week.
                        Overall the data from the influenza and ILI surveillance systems indicate the influenza season remains just at or
                        slightly above baseline levels in Victoria.

                        For more information: Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory

                        *Western Australia

                        WEEK ENDING 10TH JULY 2016

                        KEY POINTS
                        INFLUENZA AND INFLUENZA-LIKE ILLNESSES (ILI)
                        Summary: Most indicators of influenza activity are increasing and are currently above seasonal
                        thresholds, indicating the 2016 influenza season has commenced.
                         ILI presentations to sentinel emergency departments (EDs) and general practitioners (GPs)
                        increased this week.
                         The percent of tests positive for influenza virus and notifications of laboratory-confirmed
                        influenza cases are increasing.
                         Hospital admissions in influenza cases are around average levels for this time of year.
                         Influenza A/H1 (27%), influenza A/H3 (25%), and influenza B (47%) are co-circulating, with no
                        one subtype is predominating yet.
                         Non-influenza respiratory virus activity remains elevated but lower than levels for the
                        corresponding period in 2015.

                        For more information: WA Dept.of Health

                        *Nationally

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                        *Australian Sentinel Practices Research Network (ASPREN)

                        No. 12, 2016
                        30th May-19th June, 2016

                        SYNDROMIC SURVEILLANCE
                        REPORTING
                        Reports were received from 285 GPs from 8
                        states and territories during the reporting
                        period. During weeks 23 and 24 a total of
                        21,244 and 19,905 consultations were made
                        respectively.

                        INFLUENZA-LIKE-ILLNESS (ILI)
                        Nationally, ILI notifications decreased slightly over the period
                        with 110 and 129 notifications in weeks 23 and 24
                        respectively. ILI rates reported in this period were similar with
                        6 and 8 cases per 1000 consultations in weeks 23 and 24
                        respectively, compared to 5 and 8 cases per 1000
                        consultations in weeks 21 and 22 respectively. For the same
                        reporting period in 2015, ILI rates were similar at 7 cases per
                        1000 consultations (see Figure 5). On a state-by-state basis,
                        it is important to note the increased ILI rate in Urban ACT
                        (see Figure 2).

                        For more information: ASPREN

                        *Flu Tracking

                        Flutracking Weekly Interim Report
                        Week ending 17 July 2016

                        Low levels of influenza-like illness activity

                        This survey was sent on Monday, 18 July 2016 at 01:13 AM and by 09:00 AM, Thursday 21 July we had received 22998 responses (22463 last week) from 13905 people responding for themselves and 9093 household members across Australia.

                        Across Australia, fever and cough was reported by 2.2% of vaccinated participants and 2.0% of unvaccinated participants. Fever, cough and absence from normal duties was reported by 1.5% of vaccinated participants and 1.3% of unvaccinated participants.

                        For participants this week, 13761/22998 (59.8 %) have received the seasonal vaccine so far. Of the 4488 participants who identified as working face-to-face with patients, 3579 (79.7%) have received the vaccine.

                        For more information: Flu Tracking


                        *Australian influenza report 2016 - Current report:

                        Australian Influenza Surveillance Report No 03 - 25 June to 08 July 2016

                        Summary
                        Influenza activity is variable across Australia; increasing in some regions, while low and stable in others.
                        Respiratory viruses other than influenza are more commonly causing influenza-like illness (ILI) in the community, with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and rhinovirus most commonly the cause of ILI presentations to sentinel general practitioners and various non-influenza viruses being detected by sentinel laboratories.
                        Nationally, influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 has been the predominant influenza virus circulating so far this year. However in the last fortnight influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 and influenza A(H3N2) circulated at similar levels nationally, noting jurisdictional variation.
                        To date, the seasonal influenza vaccines appear to be a good match for circulating virus strains.

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                          *New South Wales

                          Week 29: 18 to 24 July 2016
                          Summary:
                           Seasonal influenza activity continues to rise, particularly in metropolitan areas.
                           Influenza A(H3N2) is the dominant circulating influenza strain.

                          In this reporting week:
                           Hospital Surveillance ? the rate of influenza like illness (ILI) presentations to selected
                          emergency departments rose sharply and remains well above the seasonal threshold.
                           Laboratory surveillance ? the proportion of respiratory samples positive for influenza increased
                          to 18.7%, continuing its steady rise.
                           Community surveillance ? influenza notifications were increased, particularly in metropolitan
                          Sydney local health districts (LHD). General Practice surveillance systems showed moderate
                          levels of ILI activity, similar to the previous week. Influenza activity continues to be impacting
                          heavily on the aged care sector with 13 new respiratory outbreaks reported this week in
                          residential aged care facilities.
                           National and international influenza surveillance ? the most recent national reports suggest
                          influenza activity is still variable across Australia, increasing in some regions, while low and
                          stable in others. Current influenza strains are well matched to the 2016 influenza vaccines.
                          Influenza activity is increasing in other regions in the Southern Hemisphere.


                          For more information: NSW Health - Infectious Diseases

                          *Queensland

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                          *South Australia

                          17 July to 23 July 2016

                          Eighty-five cases of influenza were reported this week with 75 cases being characterised as influenza
                          A and ten as influenza B. Cases comprised of 42 males and 43 females, with a median age of 43
                          years. Eleven (13%) notifications were for children aged less than 10 years and 19 (22%) notifications
                          for persons aged 65 years or greater. There have been 1,113 cases of influenza notified year-to-date,
                          compared with 4,033 cases reported for the same period last year

                          The influenza chart shows recent influenza activity in South Australia.

                          For more information: SA Health

                          Tasmania

                          Issue 2 | 15 July 2016

                           Influenza activity remained at the low ?baseline? level despite a small increase in testing.
                           The 2016 winter flu season has not commenced.
                           Surveillance of influenza-like illness by General Practice and FluTracking continued to indicate minimal
                          activity during this period.
                           Laboratory tests of nose and throat swabs indicated that other respiratory pathogens were the main
                          cause of influenza-like illness during May and June.

                          Since the report of 9 May a further 57 notifications of influenza were received, with 49 relating to influenza
                          detected in specimens collected during May and June. The total number of influenza notifications since the
                          start of 2016 is 122. Notifications of influenza during May and June were similar to March and April (see Table
                          1). Weekly influenza counts at the end of June remained low and indicated that the winter influenza season had
                          not commenced (see Figure 1). For comparison, more influenza had been reported by the end of June 2015 (154
                          notifications) with the 2015 influenza season in Tasmania having commenced during June 2015.

                          During May and June Influenza A virus was the most common cause of influenza in Tasmania (see Table 2). To
                          date, additional laboratory typing has been performed on 20 samples of influenza A virus. Fifteen samples were
                          the A(H1N1)pdm09 strain while the remaining five were A(H3N2). The 2016 annual influenza vaccine covers
                          both of these strains. See Annual Influenza Vaccine (page 6).


                          For more information: DHHS Tasmania

                          *Victoria

                          Report No. 12: Week ending 24 July 2016

                          Overview: The 2016 influenza season so far
                          Measures of influenza‐like illness (ILI) from VicSPIN indicate the season is currently slightly above baseline levels.
                          The ILI rate from the National Home Doctor Service remained above baseline levels in the last week.
                          The number of notified laboratory confirmed influenza cases for the year to 24 July is 46% lower than the same
                          time in 2015. Of the notified influenza cases, 83% have been type A. VicSPIN detected three positive influenza
                          A(H3N2), two positive influenza A(H1N1)pdm2009 and two influenza A(untyped) during the week.
                          Overall the data from the influenza and ILI surveillance systems indicate the influenza season remains just at or
                          slightly above baseline levels in Victoria.

                          For more information: Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory

                          *Western Australia

                          WEEK ENDING 17TH JULY 2016

                          KEY POINTS
                          INFLUENZA AND INFLUENZA-LIKE ILLNESSES (ILI)
                          Summary: Direct indicators of influenza activity continue to increase, but levels of influenza-like illness
                          remain low for this time of year, perhaps reflecting relatively low levels of non-influenza respiratory virus
                          activity.
                           ILI presentations to sentinel general practitioners (GPs) increased this week, while presentations to
                          sentinel emergency departments (EDs) decreased slightly, but both remain relatively low for this
                          time of year.
                           The percent of tests positive for influenza virus and notifications of laboratory-confirmed influenza
                          cases continue to increase.
                           Hospital admissions in notified influenza cases are below average levels for this time of year.
                           Influenza A/H1 (10%), influenza A/H3 (39%), and influenza B (51%) are co-circulating, with a
                          relative increase in the proportion of A/H3 cases and decrease in A/H1 cases compared to
                          previous weeks.
                           Non-influenza respiratory virus activity remains lower than levels for the corresponding period in
                          2015.

                          For more information: WA Dept.of Health

                          *Nationally

                          For the period to Jan 1- Jul 30th, 2016.
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                          *Australian Sentinel Practices Research Network (ASPREN)

                          No. 13, 2016
                          20th June-3rd July, 2016

                          SYNDROMIC SURVEILLANCE
                          REPORTING
                          Reports were received from 297 GPs from 8
                          states and territories during the reporting
                          period. During weeks 25 and 26 a total of
                          22,161 and 20,202 consultations were made
                          respectively.

                          INFLUENZA-LIKE-ILLNESS (ILI)
                          Nationally, ILI notifications increased over the period with 135
                          and 128 notifications in weeks 25 and 26 respectively. ILI
                          rates reported in this period were similar with 7 and 8 cases
                          weighted / 6 cases unweighted per 1000 consultations in
                          weeks 25 and 26 respectively, compared to 6 and 8 cases
                          weighted / 5 and 6 unweighted per 1000 consultations in
                          weeks 23 and 24 respectively. For the same reporting period
                          in 2015, ILI rates were slightly higher at 8 and 9 cases
                          weighted / 7 and 8 unweighted per 1000 consultations (see
                          Figure 5). On a state-by-state basis, it is important to note the
                          increased ILI rate in Urban ACT (see Figure 2)

                          For more information: ASPREN

                          *Flu Tracking

                          Flutracking Weekly Interim Report
                          Week ending 24 July 2016

                          Low levels of influenza-like illness activity

                          This survey was sent on Monday, 25 July 2016 at 01:13 AM and by 09:00 AM, Thursday 28 July we had received 23174 responses (22998 last week) from 14014 people responding for themselves and 9160 household members across Australia.

                          Across Australia, fever and cough was reported by 1.9% of vaccinated participants and 2.3% of unvaccinated participants. Fever, cough and absence from normal duties was reported by 1.3% of vaccinated participants and 1.5% of unvaccinated participants.

                          For participants this week, 13916/23174 (60.1 %) have received the seasonal vaccine so far. Of the 4531 participants who identified as working face-to-face with patients, 3604 (79.5%) have received the vaccine.

                          For more information: Flu Tracking


                          *Australian influenza report 2016 - Current report:

                          Australian Influenza Surveillance Report No 04 - 09 July to 22 July 2016

                          Summary
                          In the fortnight ending 22 July 2016, influenza activity at the national level was increasing and indicative of early influenza seasonal activity, however there were some regions within Australia where activity remained unchanged.
                          Influenza was the most common cause of influenza-like illness (ILI) presentations to sentinel general practitioners.
                          Influenza A(H3N2) was the predominant influenza virus circulating nationally in recent weeks, noting jurisdictional variation.
                          Influenza A(H3N2) is typically more prevalent in older age groups.
                          So far this year, influenza notification rates have been highest in children aged less than 5 years and adults aged 85 years or older, with a secondary peak in adults aged 35-39 years.
                          To date, the seasonal influenza vaccines appear to be a good match for circulating virus strains.

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                            Updated information marked with a *

                            *New South Wales

                            Week 30: 25 July to 31 July 2016
                            Summary:
                            ? Seasonal influenza activity continues to rise steadily.
                            ? Influenza A(H3N2) is the dominant circulating influenza strain.
                            In this reporting week:
                            ? Hospital Surveillance ? the rate of influenza like illness (ILI) presentations to selected
                            emergency departments was stable and remains well above the seasonal threshold.
                            ? Laboratory surveillance ? the proportion of respiratory samples positive for influenza increased
                            to 21.4%, continuing its steady rise.
                            ? Community surveillance ? influenza notifications were increased across most local health
                            districts (LHD). Influenza activity continues to impact heavily on the aged care sector with 4
                            new respiratory outbreaks reported this week in residential aged care facilities.
                            ? National and international influenza surveillance ? the most recent national reports suggest
                            influenza activity is increasing across Australia, although activity is unchanged in some areas.
                            Current influenza strains are well matched to the 2016 influenza vaccines. Influenza activity is
                            increasing in some other regions in the Southern Hemisphere.


                            For more information: NSW Health - Infectious Diseases

                            *Queensland
                            Statewide Weekly Influenza
                            Surveillance Report
                            Reporting Period: 1 January to 31 July 2016

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                            *South Australia

                            24 July to 30 July 2016

                            One hundred and thirteen cases of influenza were reported this week with 104 cases being
                            characterised as influenza A and nine as influenza B. Cases comprised of 56 males and 57 females,
                            with a median age of 34 years. Eleven (10%) notifications were for children aged less than 10 years
                            and 19 (17%) notifications for persons aged 65 years or greater. There have been 1,226 cases of
                            influenza notified year-to-date, compared with 4,628 cases reported for the same period last year

                            The influenza chart shows recent influenza activity in South Australia.

                            For more information: SA Health

                            Tasmania

                            Issue 2 | 15 July 2016

                             Influenza activity remained at the low ‘baseline’ level despite a small increase in testing.
                             The 2016 winter flu season has not commenced.
                             Surveillance of influenza-like illness by General Practice and FluTracking continued to indicate minimal
                            activity during this period.
                             Laboratory tests of nose and throat swabs indicated that other respiratory pathogens were the main
                            cause of influenza-like illness during May and June.

                            Since the report of 9 May a further 57 notifications of influenza were received, with 49 relating to influenza
                            detected in specimens collected during May and June. The total number of influenza notifications since the
                            start of 2016 is 122. Notifications of influenza during May and June were similar to March and April (see Table
                            1). Weekly influenza counts at the end of June remained low and indicated that the winter influenza season had
                            not commenced (see Figure 1). For comparison, more influenza had been reported by the end of June 2015 (154
                            notifications) with the 2015 influenza season in Tasmania having commenced during June 2015.

                            During May and June Influenza A virus was the most common cause of influenza in Tasmania (see Table 2). To
                            date, additional laboratory typing has been performed on 20 samples of influenza A virus. Fifteen samples were
                            the A(H1N1)pdm09 strain while the remaining five were A(H3N2). The 2016 annual influenza vaccine covers
                            both of these strains. See Annual Influenza Vaccine (page 6).


                            For more information: DHHS Tasmania

                            *Victoria

                            Report No. 13: Week ending 31 July 2016

                            Overview: The 2016 influenza season so far
                            Measures of influenza‐like illness (ILI) from VicSPIN indicate the season is currently below baseline levels. The ILI
                            rate from the National Home Doctor Service remained above baseline levels in the last week.
                            The number of notified laboratory confirmed influenza cases for the year to 31 July is 48% lower than the same
                            time in 2015. Of the notified influenza cases, 83% have been type A. VicSPIN detected five positive influenza
                            A(H3N2) and two positive influenza A(H1N1)pdm2009 during the week.
                            Overall the data from the influenza and ILI surveillance systems indicate the influenza season remains just at or
                            slightly below baseline levels in Victoria.

                            For more information: Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory

                            Western Australia

                            WEEK ENDING 17TH JULY 2016

                            KEY POINTS
                            INFLUENZA AND INFLUENZA-LIKE ILLNESSES (ILI)
                            Summary: Direct indicators of influenza activity continue to increase, but levels of influenza-like illness
                            remain low for this time of year, perhaps reflecting relatively low levels of non-influenza respiratory virus
                            activity.
                             ILI presentations to sentinel general practitioners (GPs) increased this week, while presentations to
                            sentinel emergency departments (EDs) decreased slightly, but both remain relatively low for this
                            time of year.
                             The percent of tests positive for influenza virus and notifications of laboratory-confirmed influenza
                            cases continue to increase.
                             Hospital admissions in notified influenza cases are below average levels for this time of year.
                             Influenza A/H1 (10%), influenza A/H3 (39%), and influenza B (51%) are co-circulating, with a
                            relative increase in the proportion of A/H3 cases and decrease in A/H1 cases compared to
                            previous weeks.
                             Non-influenza respiratory virus activity remains lower than levels for the corresponding period in
                            2015.

                            For more information: WA Dept.of Health

                            *Nationally

                            For the period to Jan 1- Aug 6th, 2016.
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                            Australian Sentinel Practices Research Network (ASPREN)

                            No. 13, 2016
                            20th June-3rd July, 2016

                            SYNDROMIC SURVEILLANCE
                            REPORTING
                            Reports were received from 297 GPs from 8
                            states and territories during the reporting
                            period. During weeks 25 and 26 a total of
                            22,161 and 20,202 consultations were made
                            respectively.

                            INFLUENZA-LIKE-ILLNESS (ILI)
                            Nationally, ILI notifications increased over the period with 135
                            and 128 notifications in weeks 25 and 26 respectively. ILI
                            rates reported in this period were similar with 7 and 8 cases
                            weighted / 6 cases unweighted per 1000 consultations in
                            weeks 25 and 26 respectively, compared to 6 and 8 cases
                            weighted / 5 and 6 unweighted per 1000 consultations in
                            weeks 23 and 24 respectively. For the same reporting period
                            in 2015, ILI rates were slightly higher at 8 and 9 cases
                            weighted / 7 and 8 unweighted per 1000 consultations (see
                            Figure 5). On a state-by-state basis, it is important to note the
                            increased ILI rate in Urban ACT (see Figure 2)

                            For more information: ASPREN

                            *Flu Tracking

                            Flutracking Weekly Interim Report
                            Week ending 31 July 2016

                            Low levels of influenza-like illness activity

                            This survey was sent on Monday, 01 August 2016 at 01:13 AM and by 09:00 AM, Thursday 04 August we had received 23285 responses (23174 last week) from 14048 people responding for themselves and 9237 household members across Australia.

                            Across Australia, fever and cough was reported by 2.1% of vaccinated participants and 2.6% of unvaccinated participants. Fever, cough and absence from normal duties was reported by 1.4% of vaccinated participants and 1.8% of unvaccinated participants.

                            For participants this week, 13941/23285 (59.9 %) have received the seasonal vaccine so far. Of the 4562 participants who identified as working face-to-face with patients, 3631 (79.6%) have received the vaccine.

                            For more information: Flu Tracking


                            Australian influenza report 2016 - Current report:

                            Australian Influenza Surveillance Report No 04 - 09 July to 22 July 2016

                            Summary
                            In the fortnight ending 22 July 2016, influenza activity at the national level was increasing and indicative of early influenza seasonal activity, however there were some regions within Australia where activity remained unchanged.
                            Influenza was the most common cause of influenza-like illness (ILI) presentations to sentinel general practitioners.
                            Influenza A(H3N2) was the predominant influenza virus circulating nationally in recent weeks, noting jurisdictional variation.
                            Influenza A(H3N2) is typically more prevalent in older age groups.
                            So far this year, influenza notification rates have been highest in children aged less than 5 years and adults aged 85 years or older, with a secondary peak in adults aged 35-39 years.
                            To date, the seasonal influenza vaccines appear to be a good match for circulating virus strains.

                            For more information: Department of Health
                            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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                            • #15
                              Updated information marked with a *

                              *New South Wales

                              Week 31: 1 August to 7 August 2016

                              Summary:
                               Seasonal influenza activity continues to rise steadily and is currently following a similar
                              course to last year (2015).
                               Influenza A(H3N2) is the dominant circulating influenza strain.
                              In this reporting week:
                               Hospital Surveillance ? the rate of influenza like illness (ILI) presentations to selected
                              emergency departments increased and remains well above the seasonal threshold.
                               Laboratory surveillance ? the total number of influenza isolations continues to rise along with
                              the proportion of respiratory samples positive for influenza (25%).
                               Community surveillance ? influenza notifications were increased across most local health
                              districts (LHD). General Practice and community-based surveillance systems showed easing
                              ILI activity. Influenza activity continues to impact heavily on the aged care sector with 19 new
                              respiratory outbreaks reported this week in residential aged care facilities.
                               National and international influenza surveillance ? the most recent national reports suggest
                              influenza activity is increasing across Australia, although activity is unchanged in some areas.
                              Current influenza strains are well matched to the 2016 influenza vaccines. Influenza activity is
                              increasing in some other regions in the Southern Hemisphere.


                              For more information: NSW Health - Infectious Diseases

                              *Queensland
                              Statewide Weekly Influenza
                              Surveillance Report
                              Reporting Period: 1 January to 7 August 2016
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                              *South Australia

                              31 July to 6 August 2016

                              One hundred and twenty-nine cases of influenza were reported this week with 119 cases being
                              characterised as influenza A and ten as influenza B. Cases comprised of 62 males and 67 females,
                              with a median age of 30 years. Thirty (23%) notifications were for children aged less than 10 years
                              and 22 (17%) notifications for persons aged 65 years or greater. There have been 1,357 cases of
                              influenza notified year-to-date, compared with 5,517 cases reported for the same period last year

                              The influenza chart shows recent influenza activity in South Australia.

                              For more information: SA Health

                              Tasmania

                              Issue 2 | 15 July 2016

                               Influenza activity remained at the low ?baseline? level despite a small increase in testing.
                               The 2016 winter flu season has not commenced.
                               Surveillance of influenza-like illness by General Practice and FluTracking continued to indicate minimal
                              activity during this period.
                               Laboratory tests of nose and throat swabs indicated that other respiratory pathogens were the main
                              cause of influenza-like illness during May and June.

                              Since the report of 9 May a further 57 notifications of influenza were received, with 49 relating to influenza
                              detected in specimens collected during May and June. The total number of influenza notifications since the
                              start of 2016 is 122. Notifications of influenza during May and June were similar to March and April (see Table
                              1). Weekly influenza counts at the end of June remained low and indicated that the winter influenza season had
                              not commenced (see Figure 1). For comparison, more influenza had been reported by the end of June 2015 (154
                              notifications) with the 2015 influenza season in Tasmania having commenced during June 2015.

                              During May and June Influenza A virus was the most common cause of influenza in Tasmania (see Table 2). To
                              date, additional laboratory typing has been performed on 20 samples of influenza A virus. Fifteen samples were
                              the A(H1N1)pdm09 strain while the remaining five were A(H3N2). The 2016 annual influenza vaccine covers
                              both of these strains. See Annual Influenza Vaccine (page 6).


                              For more information: DHHS Tasmania

                              Victoria

                              Report No. 13: Week ending 31 July 2016

                              Overview: The 2016 influenza season so far
                              Measures of influenza‐like illness (ILI) from VicSPIN indicate the season is currently below baseline levels. The ILI
                              rate from the National Home Doctor Service remained above baseline levels in the last week.
                              The number of notified laboratory confirmed influenza cases for the year to 31 July is 48% lower than the same
                              time in 2015. Of the notified influenza cases, 83% have been type A. VicSPIN detected five positive influenza
                              A(H3N2) and two positive influenza A(H1N1)pdm2009 during the week.
                              Overall the data from the influenza and ILI surveillance systems indicate the influenza season remains just at or
                              slightly below baseline levels in Victoria.

                              For more information: Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory

                              *Western Australia

                              WEEK ENDING 31ST JULY 2016

                              KEY POINTS
                              INFLUENZA AND INFLUENZA-LIKE ILLNESSES (ILI)
                              Summary: Direct indicators of influenza activity continue to increase, but levels of influenza-like illness are
                              relatively stable and remain low for this time of year, perhaps reflecting relatively low levels of non-influenza
                              respiratory virus activity.
                               ILI presentations to sentinel general practitioners (GPs) remain relatively low for this time of year,
                              whilst ILI presentations to sentinel emergency departments (EDs) are now in the mid-range of values
                              seen at this time of year.
                               The percent of tests positive for influenza virus and notifications of laboratory-confirmed influenza
                              continue to increase and their levels are now similar to those experienced at the corresponding time in
                              the past two years.
                               Hospital admissions with notified influenza have been relatively stable in recent weeks and levels are
                              around or below the average for this time of year.
                               Influenza A/H3 (60% of detections) is now the dominant circulating virus, along with influenza B (33%),
                              with a continuing decline in the proportion of influenza A/H1 (7%) cases identified.
                               Non-influenza respiratory virus activity remains well below levels for the corresponding period in 2015.

                              For more information: WA Dept.of Health

                              *Nationally

                              For the period to Jan 1- Aug 13th, 2016.
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                              Australian Sentinel Practices Research Network (ASPREN)

                              No. 13, 2016
                              20th June-3rd July, 2016

                              SYNDROMIC SURVEILLANCE
                              REPORTING
                              Reports were received from 297 GPs from 8
                              states and territories during the reporting
                              period. During weeks 25 and 26 a total of
                              22,161 and 20,202 consultations were made
                              respectively.

                              INFLUENZA-LIKE-ILLNESS (ILI)
                              Nationally, ILI notifications increased over the period with 135
                              and 128 notifications in weeks 25 and 26 respectively. ILI
                              rates reported in this period were similar with 7 and 8 cases
                              weighted / 6 cases unweighted per 1000 consultations in
                              weeks 25 and 26 respectively, compared to 6 and 8 cases
                              weighted / 5 and 6 unweighted per 1000 consultations in
                              weeks 23 and 24 respectively. For the same reporting period
                              in 2015, ILI rates were slightly higher at 8 and 9 cases
                              weighted / 7 and 8 unweighted per 1000 consultations (see
                              Figure 5). On a state-by-state basis, it is important to note the
                              increased ILI rate in Urban ACT (see Figure 2)

                              For more information: ASPREN

                              *Flu Tracking

                              Flutracking Weekly Interim Report
                              Week ending 7 August 2016

                              Low levels of influenza-like illness activity

                              This survey was sent on Monday, 08 August 2016 at 01:13 AM and by 09:00 AM, Thursday 11 August we had received 23220 responses (23285 last week) from 14005 people responding for themselves and 9215 household members across Australia.

                              Across Australia, fever and cough was reported by 2.0% of vaccinated participants and 2.7% of unvaccinated participants. Fever, cough and absence from normal duties was reported by 1.5% of vaccinated participants and 2.0% of unvaccinated participants.

                              For participants this week, 13993/23220 (60.3 %) have received the seasonal vaccine so far. Of the 4545 participants who identified as working face-to-face with patients, 3651 (80.3%) have received the vaccine.

                              For more information: Flu Tracking


                              Australian influenza report 2016 - Current report:

                              Australian Influenza Surveillance Report No 04 - 09 July to 22 July 2016

                              Summary
                              In the fortnight ending 22 July 2016, influenza activity at the national level was increasing and indicative of early influenza seasonal activity, however there were some regions within Australia where activity remained unchanged.
                              Influenza was the most common cause of influenza-like illness (ILI) presentations to sentinel general practitioners.
                              Influenza A(H3N2) was the predominant influenza virus circulating nationally in recent weeks, noting jurisdictional variation.
                              Influenza A(H3N2) is typically more prevalent in older age groups.
                              So far this year, influenza notification rates have been highest in children aged less than 5 years and adults aged 85 years or older, with a secondary peak in adults aged 35-39 years.
                              To date, the seasonal influenza vaccines appear to be a good match for circulating virus strains.

                              For more information: Department of Health
                              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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