Influenza Activity in Newfoundland and Labrador - FluWatch Week 17 - 33 hospitalizations, 2 deaths (since October 1st, 2010)

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Influenza Activity in Newfoundland and Labrador​

December 19 2010 ? January 1 2011
FluWatch Weeks: 51-52​

Summary:

No laboratory confirmed cases of influenza have been reported in​

the province this flu season. Sentinel sites and physicians report little ILI activity.


Full report:

http://www.health.gov.nl.ca/health/publichealth/cdc/flu/2011_weeks_50_52.pdf​

Previous reports:
http://www.health.gov.nl.ca/health/publichealth/cdc/informationandsurveillance.html#flu​

 

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Influenza Activity in Newfoundland and Labrador - FluWatch Week 1

Influenza Activity in Newfoundland and Labrador - FluWatch Week 1

Influenza Activity in Newfoundland and Labrador
January 2 ? 8, 2011
FluWatch Week: 1​

Summary:

The first laboratory confirmed cases of influenza were reported this​

week. Sentinel sites and physicians report an increasing amount of ILI activity.

Full text:
http://www.health.gov.nl.ca/health/publichealth/cdc/flu/2011_week_1.pdf​

http://www.health.gov.nl.ca/health/publichealth/cdc/informationandsurveillance.html#flu​

 

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Re: Influenza Activity in Newfoundland and Labrador - FluWatch Weeks 2-3-4

Re: Influenza Activity in Newfoundland and Labrador - FluWatch Weeks 2-3-4

Influenza Activity in Newfoundland and Labrador​

January 9 ? 15, 2011
FluWatch Week: 2​

Summary:

The first laboratory confirmed cases of influenza were reported in​

Week 1 - January 2-8. 2011. Sentinel sites and physicians report an increasing amount of ILI activity.

Activity Level: 2- Sporadic​

Full report:

http://www.health.gov.nl.ca/health/publichealth/cdc/flu/2011_week_2.pdf​

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Influenza Activity in Newfoundland and Labrador

January 16 ? 22, 2011
FluWatch Week: 3​

Summary:

The first laboratory confirmed cases of influenza were reported in

Week 1 - January 2-8. 2011. Sentinel sites and physicians report an increasing amount of ILI activity. ​

Activity Level: 2- Sporadic

Full report:​

http://www.health.gov.nl.ca/health/publichealth/cdc/flu/2011_week_3.pdf​

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Influenza Activity in Newfoundland and Labrador

January 23 ? 29, 2011
FluWatch Week: 4​

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Summary:

The first laboratory confirmed cases of influenza were reported in

Week 1 - January 2-8. 2011. Sentinel sites and physicians report an increasing amount of ILI activity. ​

Activity Level: 2- Sporadic
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- 10 lab-confirmed cases of influenza have been reported since October 1st, 2010.

- 4.8% of patients presented with ILI symptoms; with a maximum of 10.5% in Eastern Rural.


- The age group of 0-4 years shows the highest rate of ILI cases with 2 of 15 cases presenting with ILI symptoms.

- 5 Hospitalizations due to laboratory confirmed influenza​

- 1 ICU admission due to laboratory confirmed influenza

- 0 Deaths due to laboratory confirmed influenza​

Full report:

http://www.health.gov.nl.ca/health/publichealth/cdc/flu/2011_week_4.pdf​

http://www.health.gov.nl.ca/health/publichealth/cdc/informationandsurveillance.html#flu

 

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Re: Influenza Activity in Newfoundland and Labrador - FluWatch Week 5

Re: Influenza Activity in Newfoundland and Labrador - FluWatch Week 5

Influenza Activity in Newfoundland and Labrador
January 30 – February 5, 2011 FluWatch Week: 5​

Summary:

Sentinel sites and physicians ILI activity has levelled off.​

Activity Level:
2- Sporadic

Laboratory Confirmed Cases

1/26 samples tested positive for influenza this week in NL.

10 lab-confirmed cases of influenza have been reported since October​

Full report:

http://www.health.gov.nl.ca/health/publichealth/cdc/flu/2011_week_5.pdf​

 

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Re: Influenza Activity in Newfoundland and Labrador - FluWatch Week 11

Re: Influenza Activity in Newfoundland and Labrador - FluWatch Week 11

Influenza Activity in Newfoundland and Labrador
March 13 ? March 19, 2011 FluWatch Week: 11​

Summary:

There was a significant increase in the number of influenza and ILI​

outbreaks reported this week. The proportion of positive influenza detections

decreased and the ILI consultation rate increased from the previous week.
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Laboratory Confirmed Cases in NL​

16/63 samples tested positive for influenza this week in NL
16 were type A (0 H3N2, 0 H1N1, 16 untyped); 0 was type B
100 lab-confirmed cases of influenza have been reported since Oct. 1st, 2010​

99 were type A (70 H3N2, 4 H1N1, 25 untyped); 1 was type B

Hospitalizations in NL​

21 Hospitalizations due to laboratory confirmed influenza since October 1st, 2010

Of these, 2 ICU admission due to laboratory confirmed influenza

0 Deaths due to laboratory confirmed influenza since October 1st, 2010

Full report:
http://www.health.gov.nl.ca/health/publichealth/cdc/flu/2011_week_11.pdf

Previous reports:​

http://www.health.gov.nl.ca/health/publichealth/cdc/informationandsurveillance.html#flu

 

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Influenza Activity in Newfoundland and Labrador - FluWatch Week 17 - 33 hospitalizations, 2 deaths (since October 1st, 2010)

Influenza Activity in Newfoundland and Labrador
April 24 ? April 30, 2011 FluWatch Week: 17​

Summary:

No NL influenza samples were tested at the National Microbiology​

Lab in week 17. The NL sentinel ILI consultation rate decreased. Influenza
outbreaks were reported in two RHAs (LTC facility in Western; Community in
Eastern).​

Laboratory Confirmed Cases in NL​

0 samples were tested for influenza this week in NL
203 lab-confirmed cases of influenza have been reported since Oct. 1st, 2010
187 were type A (114 H3N2, 6 H1N1, 67 untyped); 16 were type B
Week : N/A
(%pos: N/A)
Total : 203​

Sentinel Physician Reporting in NL​

Sentinel physicians report 3.8% of patients presented with ILI symptoms
Eastern: 3.2%; Central: 9.3%; Western: N/A%; Labrador-Grenfell: 1.8%
The age group of 5-19 years shows the highest rate of ILI cases (11.9%)​

Hospitalizations in NL​

33 Hospitalizations due to laboratory confirmed influenza since October 1st, 2010​

Of these, 4 ICU admission due to laboratory confirmed influenza
2 influenza-related deaths due to laboratory confirmed influenza
Wk hosp : 1
Tot hosp
: 33​

Wk deaths: 0​

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Tot deaths: 2​

Full report:
http://www.health.gov.nl.ca/health/publichealth/cdc/flu/2011_week_17.pdf​

Previous reports:
http://www.health.gov.nl.ca/health/publichealth/cdc/informationandsurveillance.html#influenza​