Re: New Zealand - Influenza Surveillance 2013
INFLUENZA WEEKLY UPDATE
2013/35: 26?1 September 2013
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Summary
ILI through sentinel surveillance was reported from 18 out of 20 District Health Boards (DHB) with a national consultation rate of 34.7 per 100 000 (128 ILI consultations).
A total of 383 swabs were received from sentinel (30) and non-sentinel (353) surveillance.
206 influenza viruses were identified: A(H3N2) (70) including 22 A/Victoria/361/2011 (H3N2)-like viruses, B (68) including seven B/Wisconsin/1/2010-like viruses, A (not sub-typed) (55), and A(H1N1)pdm09 (13) viruses.
INFLUENZA-LIKE ILLNESS SURVEILLANCE
In the past week, a total of 128 consultations for influenza-like illness were reported from 66 general practices in 18 out of 20 DHBs. This gives a weekly consultation rate of 34.7 per 100 000 patient population. Figure 1 shows the weekly national consultation rates for 2011, 2012 seasons, and 2013 so far. The current rate of influenza-like illness is below the baseline.
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INFLUENZA WEEKLY UPDATE
2013/35: 26?1 September 2013
....
Summary
ILI through sentinel surveillance was reported from 18 out of 20 District Health Boards (DHB) with a national consultation rate of 34.7 per 100 000 (128 ILI consultations).
A total of 383 swabs were received from sentinel (30) and non-sentinel (353) surveillance.
206 influenza viruses were identified: A(H3N2) (70) including 22 A/Victoria/361/2011 (H3N2)-like viruses, B (68) including seven B/Wisconsin/1/2010-like viruses, A (not sub-typed) (55), and A(H1N1)pdm09 (13) viruses.
INFLUENZA-LIKE ILLNESS SURVEILLANCE
In the past week, a total of 128 consultations for influenza-like illness were reported from 66 general practices in 18 out of 20 DHBs. This gives a weekly consultation rate of 34.7 per 100 000 patient population. Figure 1 shows the weekly national consultation rates for 2011, 2012 seasons, and 2013 so far. The current rate of influenza-like illness is below the baseline.
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