Ronan Kelly
Retired 2020
Re: Germany Flu Season 2012-2013 Reports from the Robert Koch Institute
Week 8 (16.02. Till 22.02.2013)
Summary evaluation of the epidemiological situation
The activity of acute respiratory illness (ARE) is greatly increased nationwide.
The values of the Praxis index of consultation incidence are compared to last week again
increased. In the last ten years, only in the 2004/05 season reached higher values of the index surgery.
The National Reference Centre for Influenza (NRZ) were in the 8th KW 2013 submitted at 287
175 sentinel specimens positive for influenza (positive rate 61%). In 17 samples, respiratory syncytial
Viruses are detected. Since the 40th KW 2012 under the Sentinels were 45% of influenza
A (H1N1) virus pdm09, 36% identified influenza A (H3N2) viruses, and 19% were influenza B viruses.
Since the 40th Reporting week 2012, a total of 29,945 laboratory-confirmed clinical influenza cases
transmitted to the RKI (data 02.26.2013).
Influenza activity in Germany is still greatly increased.
Acute respiratory disease (ARE)
The activity of acute respiratory illness (ARE) is the nation in the 8th KW 2013 and increased
is whole and in all four major regions in AGI strongly increased activity (Table 1). Compared
last week, the values in the AGI-Large regions South, Central (West) and North (West)
rose, while they fell back again in the AGI Greater Region East.
...
Reporting data to the Infection Protection Act (IfSG)
For the 8th Reporting week (MW) 2013 4230 have been laboratory-confirmed clinical influenza cases
transmitted to the RKI, the distribution by influenza type and subtype for the last seven weeks reporting
and total since the 40th 2012 MW shown in Table 4. For the 8th MW have been
a total of 778 hospitalized patients (18% of cases) with influenza infection transmitted, including 290
Patients with non subtypisierter influenza A, 215 patients with influenza A (H1N1) pdm09, 14 patients
with influenza A (H3N2), 106 patients with non-differentiated according to A or B influenza and 153 patients
with an influenza B infection (data as of 2/26/2013).
Since the 40th MW 2012, a total of 29,945 laboratory-confirmed clinical influenza cases
transmitted to the RKI. At 4430 (15%) cases had indicated that they were hospitalized.
To date, 57 laboratory-confirmed influenza deaths were forwarded to the RKI, the
Median age at 60 years is (range 1 month to 90 years). Was performed in 36 (63%) of these deaths
Influenza A (H1N1) pdm09 detected in 16 (28%) influenza A and one death influenza B.
Four cases were transmitted without typing information.
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https://influenza.rki.de/Wochenberichte/2012_2013/2013-08.pdf
Week 8 (16.02. Till 22.02.2013)
Summary evaluation of the epidemiological situation
The activity of acute respiratory illness (ARE) is greatly increased nationwide.
The values of the Praxis index of consultation incidence are compared to last week again
increased. In the last ten years, only in the 2004/05 season reached higher values of the index surgery.
The National Reference Centre for Influenza (NRZ) were in the 8th KW 2013 submitted at 287
175 sentinel specimens positive for influenza (positive rate 61%). In 17 samples, respiratory syncytial
Viruses are detected. Since the 40th KW 2012 under the Sentinels were 45% of influenza
A (H1N1) virus pdm09, 36% identified influenza A (H3N2) viruses, and 19% were influenza B viruses.
Since the 40th Reporting week 2012, a total of 29,945 laboratory-confirmed clinical influenza cases
transmitted to the RKI (data 02.26.2013).
Influenza activity in Germany is still greatly increased.
Acute respiratory disease (ARE)
The activity of acute respiratory illness (ARE) is the nation in the 8th KW 2013 and increased
is whole and in all four major regions in AGI strongly increased activity (Table 1). Compared
last week, the values in the AGI-Large regions South, Central (West) and North (West)
rose, while they fell back again in the AGI Greater Region East.
...
Reporting data to the Infection Protection Act (IfSG)
For the 8th Reporting week (MW) 2013 4230 have been laboratory-confirmed clinical influenza cases
transmitted to the RKI, the distribution by influenza type and subtype for the last seven weeks reporting
and total since the 40th 2012 MW shown in Table 4. For the 8th MW have been
a total of 778 hospitalized patients (18% of cases) with influenza infection transmitted, including 290
Patients with non subtypisierter influenza A, 215 patients with influenza A (H1N1) pdm09, 14 patients
with influenza A (H3N2), 106 patients with non-differentiated according to A or B influenza and 153 patients
with an influenza B infection (data as of 2/26/2013).
Since the 40th MW 2012, a total of 29,945 laboratory-confirmed clinical influenza cases
transmitted to the RKI. At 4430 (15%) cases had indicated that they were hospitalized.
To date, 57 laboratory-confirmed influenza deaths were forwarded to the RKI, the
Median age at 60 years is (range 1 month to 90 years). Was performed in 36 (63%) of these deaths
Influenza A (H1N1) pdm09 detected in 16 (28%) influenza A and one death influenza B.
Four cases were transmitted without typing information.
...
https://influenza.rki.de/Wochenberichte/2012_2013/2013-08.pdf