Germany Influenza Season 2015-16 Reports from the Robert Koch Institute

[Ronan Kelly]

Week 15 (09:04. To 04.15.2016)

Summarized evaluation of the epidemiological situation
The weekly reporting will continue on the 15 KW addition in the current season, as the
Flu after definition of AGI still holding.
The activity of acute respiratory illness (ARE) is nationwide in the 15th calendar week (KW) in 2016
compared to last week dropped significantly. The values ​​of the praxis index were overall in the field of
ARE background activity.
The National Reference Centre for Influenza (NRZ) were in the 15 KW 2016 49 (60%) of 82
Sentinel samples respiratory viruses identified. In 30 (37%) samples were influenza, in four (5%)
Respiratory syncytial (RS) -, were in five (6%) adenomas, in twelve (15%) and Rhino in a (1%) sample
humane metapneumoviruses (hMPV) detected.
For the 15 reporting week (MW) in 2016 have so far been 2,218 laboratory-confirmed influenza cases
to the RKI transmitted (data from 04.19.2016).
Overall, the season in NRZ were most commonly detected influenza B viruses (54%) since the beginning.
Many of acute respiratory diseases, the number of seasonally expected on a
lower level is to be still caused by influenza viruses.

Acute respiratory disease (ARE)
The activity of acute respiratory illness (ARE) is nationwide in the 15th KW 2016 compared to
Previous week dropped significantly. The practice index was total in the ARE-background activity
(Tab. 1; Fig. 1).
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Reporting data to the Infection Protection Act (IfSG)
so far were 2,218 laboratory-confirmed Influenzainfektionen2 For the 15 MW 2016
(including
1,480 clinical-laboratory-confirmed cases in accordance with reference definition) to the RKI received:
403 cases with non subtypisierter influenza A, 155 cases of influenza A (H1N1) pdm09, a case with influenza
A (H3N2), 66 cases with undifferentiated to A or B influenza and 1,593 cases of influenza B
(Tab. 4). At 457 (21%) cases, it was indicated that the patients were hospitalized.
Since the 40th 2015, MW 67,339 laboratory-confirmed influenza infections were
(Including 48,626 clinical-laboratory-confirmed cases in accordance with reference definition) to the
RKI received. With 12,104 (18%) cases had indicated that the patients were hospitalized (Data status
04.19.2016).
So far, 183 deaths have been received with influenza infection at the RKI, including 80 cases with
not subtypisierter Influenza A, 67 cases of influenza A (H1N1) pdm09 and 28 cases with influenza B,
seven cases without differentiation of Influenza type (A / B) and an epidemiologically confirmed fatality
in the context of an influenza outbreak. 43% of deaths were below 60 years old, 57% aged 60 or
older.
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https://influenza.rki.de/Wochenberichte/2015_2016/2016-15.pdf

 

[Ronan Kelly]

Week 16 (16:04. To 04.22.2016)

Summarized evaluation of the epidemiological situation
This influenza weekly report, the weekly reporting ends in the season 2015/16. The
incoming data continues to be analyzed by the week and on the AGI website
https://influenza.rki.de published. Reporting is monthly during the summer season.
The activity of acute respiratory illness (ARE) is nationwide in the 16th calendar week (KW) in 2016
declined compared to last week. The values ​​of the practice index were overall in the AREHintergrund activity.

The National Reference Centre for Influenza (NRZ) were in the 16 KW 2016 30 (48%) of 63
Sentinel samples respiratory viruses identified. In nine (14%) samples were influenza, in three
(5%) respiratory syncytial (RS) - or human metapneumoviruses (hMPV) in four (6%) and adenocarcinoma in
14 (22%) detected rhinoviruses.
For the 16 reporting week (MW) in 2016 have so far been 1,236 laboratory-confirmed influenza cases
to the RKI transmitted (data from 04.26.2016).
Overall, the season in NRZ were most commonly detected influenza B viruses (55%) since the beginning.
The now seasonally expected low ARE activity and significantly lower
Positive rate for influenza indicate the end of this year's flu season.

Acute respiratory disease (ARE)
The activity of acute respiratory illness (ARE) is nationwide in the 16th KW compared to last week
declined. The practice index was total in the ARE-background activity
...
Reporting data to the Infection Protection Act (IfSG)
so far were 1,236 laboratory-confirmed Influenzainfektionen2 For the 16 MW 2016
(including
857 clinical-laboratory-confirmed cases in accordance with reference definition) to the RKI received:
176 cases with non subtypisierter Influenza A, 56 cases of influenza A (H1N1) pdm09, two cases of influenza
A (H3N2), 48 cases with undifferentiated to A or B influenza and 954 cases with influenza B
(Tab. 4). At 245 (20%) cases, it was indicated that the patients were hospitalized.
Since the 40th MW 2015, 68 903 laboratory-confirmed influenza infections were
(Including 50 078 clinical-laboratory-confirmed cases in accordance with reference definition) to the
RKI received. With 12,418 (18%) cases had indicated that the patients were hospitalized (Data status
04.26.2016).
So far, 192 deaths have been received with influenza infection at the RKI, including 82 cases with
not subtypisierter Influenza A, 70 cases with influenza A (H1N1) pdm09 and 32 cases with influenza B,
seven cases without differentiation of Influenza type (A / B) and an epidemiologically confirmed fatality
in the context of an influenza outbreak. 42% of deaths were below 60 years old, 58% aged 60 or
older.
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https://influenza.rki.de/Wochenberichte/2015_2016/2016-16.pdf