Link to 2015 thread: https://flutrackers.com/forum/forum/...veillance-2015
Link to Public Health Surveillance archive: https://surv.esr.cri.nz/virology/inf...kly_update.php
Community and Hospital Surveillance
ILI, SARI, Influenza and Respiratory Pathogens
2016 Influenza Season, Week 18, ending 8 May 2016
During week 18 (2?8 May 2016), influenza activity was very low among those consultation-seeking
patients nationwide. Influenza activity was also very low among those hospitalised patients in Auckland
and Counties Manukau District Health Boards.
Influenza-like illness (ILI) and severe acute respiratory illness (SARI) surveillance
ILI surveillance: There were 28 patients with influenza-like illness consulted sentinel general
practices in 20 DHBs. The weekly ILI incidence was 6.9 per 100 000 patient population (Figure 1),
below the seasonal threshold of ILI consultations. The ILI related influenza incidence was 0.0
per 100 000 patient population.
SARI surveillance: There were 2706 acute admissions to ADHB and CMDHB hospitals this week. Of
the 108 patients with suspected respiratory infections, 35 (32.4%) patients met the SARI case
definition. Two SARI cases have been admitted to ICU and one SARI related death was reported. The
weekly SARI incidence was 2.8 per 100 000 population. The SARI related influenza incidence was 0.0
per 100 000 population.
Respiratory pathogen surveillance
Influenza virus: During this week, 20 ILI specimens were tested, none were positive for influenza
viruses. In addition, 20 SARI specimens were tested, none were positive for influenza viruses. For
details, see Table 3.
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Link to Public Health Surveillance archive: https://surv.esr.cri.nz/virology/inf...kly_update.php
Community and Hospital Surveillance
ILI, SARI, Influenza and Respiratory Pathogens
2016 Influenza Season, Week 18, ending 8 May 2016
During week 18 (2?8 May 2016), influenza activity was very low among those consultation-seeking
patients nationwide. Influenza activity was also very low among those hospitalised patients in Auckland
and Counties Manukau District Health Boards.
Influenza-like illness (ILI) and severe acute respiratory illness (SARI) surveillance
ILI surveillance: There were 28 patients with influenza-like illness consulted sentinel general
practices in 20 DHBs. The weekly ILI incidence was 6.9 per 100 000 patient population (Figure 1),
below the seasonal threshold of ILI consultations. The ILI related influenza incidence was 0.0
per 100 000 patient population.
SARI surveillance: There were 2706 acute admissions to ADHB and CMDHB hospitals this week. Of
the 108 patients with suspected respiratory infections, 35 (32.4%) patients met the SARI case
definition. Two SARI cases have been admitted to ICU and one SARI related death was reported. The
weekly SARI incidence was 2.8 per 100 000 population. The SARI related influenza incidence was 0.0
per 100 000 population.
Respiratory pathogen surveillance
Influenza virus: During this week, 20 ILI specimens were tested, none were positive for influenza
viruses. In addition, 20 SARI specimens were tested, none were positive for influenza viruses. For
details, see Table 3.
...
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