Giuseppe
Emeritus
Weekly virological update: 23 June 2010 - Virological Surveillance, week 23 (6 to 12 June 2010): 298 H1N1pdm resistant to oseltamivir isolated so far
Weekly virological update: 23 June 2010 - Virological Surveillance, week 23 (6 to 12 June 2010): 298 H1N1pdm resistant to oseltamivir isolated so far
[Source: World Health Organization, <cite cite="http://www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/laboratory25_06_2010/en/index.html">WHO | Weekly virological update: 23 June 2010</cite>. Edited.]
Weekly virological update: 23 June 2010 - Virological Surveillance, week 23 (6 to 12 June 2010)
Trend of proportions of different type and subtype influenza viruses
Summary on week 23
Global Virological Surveillance - 25 June 2010
Influenza B viruses continued to be predominating in some countries and areas of Northern Hemisphere, including China (69.8% of all influenza detections), Russian Federation (93.7%). Sporadic influenza B activity has also been observed in some other countries.
Sporadic influenza A activity was reported in some countries in the AFRO region, including Cameroon, Kenya and Madagascar, with the proportion of A(H3N2) increasing (15%).
FluNet Report
The total number of specimens reportedly positive for influenza viruses by National Influenza Centres (NICs) from 23 countries was 288. Of these, 88 (30.6%) were typed as influenza A and 200 (69.4%) as influenza B.
From the start of the pandemic in 19 April 2009 to 12 June 2010, the total number of specimens reported positive for influenza by NIC laboratories was 643,702*. Of these, 488,740 (75.9%) were pandemic A(H1N1), 8,915 (1.4%) were seasonal A(H1N1), 32,630 (5.1%) were A(H3N2), 80,620(12.5%) were A (not subtyped) and 32,678(5.1%) were influenza B.
Further Information
The majority of pandemic A(H1N1) 2009 influenza viruses analyzed to date are antigenically and genetically closely related to the recommended vaccine virus A/California/7/2009.
So far, 298 cases associated with oseltamivir resistant pandemic A(H1N1) viruses have been reported by GISN and other partners. All of these viruses showed the H275Y substitution and all remain sensitive to zanamivir. (Click below to obtain more information on oseltamivir resistant viruses)
Weekly update on oseltamivir resistance to pandemic influenza A (H1N1) 2009 viruses [pdf 17kb] [pdf 16kb]
GISN Information - 19 April 2009 to 20th June 2010
Cumulatively 155 countries shared a total of 26,105 specimens (19,866 clinical and 6,239 isolates) with WHO CCs.
WHO, through the GISN, continues monitoring the evolution and global circulation of influenza viruses, including pandemic, seasonal and other influenza viruses infecting, or with the potential to infect humans.
* Some NICs report data to FluNet retrospectively and updates of previous data with new results are frequent.
For more information
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Weekly virological update: 23 June 2010 - Virological Surveillance, week 23 (6 to 12 June 2010): 298 H1N1pdm resistant to oseltamivir isolated so far
[Source: World Health Organization, <cite cite="http://www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/laboratory25_06_2010/en/index.html">WHO | Weekly virological update: 23 June 2010</cite>. Edited.]
Weekly virological update: 23 June 2010 - Virological Surveillance, week 23 (6 to 12 June 2010)
Trend of proportions of different type and subtype influenza viruses
Summary on week 23
- Overall influenza activity has remained at low levels in most parts of the world.
- In Northern Hemisphere the number of influenza type B virus detections exceeded that of influenza A.
- However, the detection of influenza A increased in South Hemisphere with the proportion of A(H3N2) increasing and exceeding that of the pandemic A(H1N1)
Global Virological Surveillance - 25 June 2010
Influenza B viruses continued to be predominating in some countries and areas of Northern Hemisphere, including China (69.8% of all influenza detections), Russian Federation (93.7%). Sporadic influenza B activity has also been observed in some other countries.
Sporadic influenza A activity was reported in some countries in the AFRO region, including Cameroon, Kenya and Madagascar, with the proportion of A(H3N2) increasing (15%).
FluNet Report
The total number of specimens reportedly positive for influenza viruses by National Influenza Centres (NICs) from 23 countries was 288. Of these, 88 (30.6%) were typed as influenza A and 200 (69.4%) as influenza B.
From the start of the pandemic in 19 April 2009 to 12 June 2010, the total number of specimens reported positive for influenza by NIC laboratories was 643,702*. Of these, 488,740 (75.9%) were pandemic A(H1N1), 8,915 (1.4%) were seasonal A(H1N1), 32,630 (5.1%) were A(H3N2), 80,620(12.5%) were A (not subtyped) and 32,678(5.1%) were influenza B.
Further Information
The majority of pandemic A(H1N1) 2009 influenza viruses analyzed to date are antigenically and genetically closely related to the recommended vaccine virus A/California/7/2009.
So far, 298 cases associated with oseltamivir resistant pandemic A(H1N1) viruses have been reported by GISN and other partners. All of these viruses showed the H275Y substitution and all remain sensitive to zanamivir. (Click below to obtain more information on oseltamivir resistant viruses)
Weekly update on oseltamivir resistance to pandemic influenza A (H1N1) 2009 viruses [pdf 17kb] [pdf 16kb]
GISN Information - 19 April 2009 to 20th June 2010
Cumulatively 155 countries shared a total of 26,105 specimens (19,866 clinical and 6,239 isolates) with WHO CCs.
WHO, through the GISN, continues monitoring the evolution and global circulation of influenza viruses, including pandemic, seasonal and other influenza viruses infecting, or with the potential to infect humans.
* Some NICs report data to FluNet retrospectively and updates of previous data with new results are frequent.
For more information
- FluNet web site
- National Influenza Centres
- EuroFlu Weekly Electronic Bulletin
- PAHO Weekly Regional Update
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