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Influenza Surveillance 2011-2012

Re: Influenza Surveillance 2011-2012

Influenza Surveillance Surveillance inin Ireland Ireland ?? Weekly Weekly Report Report
Influenza Week 9 2012 (27th February ? 4th March 2012)**

Summary
? Influenza activity in Ireland remained at low levels during week 9 2012. Several indicators are showing
that influenza activity may have reached its peak for the 2011/2012 season.**
? The sentinel GP influenza‐like illness (ILI) consultation rate was 34.6 per 100,000 population in week 9
2012, a slight decrease compared to the updated rate of 41.8 per 100,000 during week 8 2011.**
Š ILI rates remain above the Irish baseline threshold (25.9 per 100,000 population).**
Š The highest age specific ILI rates were in the 0‐4 year age group during week 9 2012.**
? Forty‐five influenza positive specimens were detected by the NVRL during week 9 2012. Influenza A (H3) has been the dominant influenza virus detected this season.
? The proportion of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) positive detections increased slightly during week 9 2012. RSV activity peaked this season during week 52 2011.**
? Three adenovirus and four human metapneumovirus (hMPV) positive detections were reported during week 9 2012. Positivity levels for hMPV, adenovirus and parainfluenza viruses have remained low this season.***
? Seventeen confirmed influenza hospitalised cases were notified during week 9 2012.**
? One confirmed influenza A (H3) case was admitted to critical care and reported to HPSC during week 9
2012. To date this season, six influenza A (H3) cases admitted to critical care have been reported to HPSC.**
? Three influenza‐associated deaths have been reported to HPSC to date this season.***
? Two influenza A outbreaks were reported to HPSC during week 9 2012. To date this season, six influenza outbreaks and one RSV outbreak have been reported.
? In Europe, the 2011/2012 influenza season started later than in recent seasons and has been without any clear geographic progression. The national influenza season epidemics have peaked in the first affected
countries and remain dominated by influenza A (H3) viruses.

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http://www.hpsc.ie/hpsc/A-Z/Respira...lanceReports/20112012Season/File,13265,en.pdf
 
Re: Influenza Surveillance 2011-2012

Influenza Surveillance in Ireland ? Weekly Report
Influenza Week 10 2012 (5th ? 11th March 2012)

Summary
?Influenza activity in Ireland remained at low levels during week 10 2012. Several indicators are showing that influenza activity may have reached its peak for the 2011/2012 season.
?The sentinel GP influenza‐like illness (ILI) consultation rate was 22.9 per 100,000 population in week 10 2012, a slight decrease compared to the updated rate of 34.0 per 100,000 during week 9 2011.
􀂊ILI rates have now decreased below the Irish baseline threshold (25.9 per 100,000 population).
􀂊Age specific ILI rates decreased in all age groups during week 10 2012.
?Forty‐two influenza positive specimens were detected by the NVRL during week 10 2012. Influenza A (H3) has been the dominant influenza virus detected this season.
?The proportion of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) positive detections decreased during week 10 2012. RSV activity peaked this season during week 52 2011.
?Five adenovirus and four human metapneumovirus (hMPV) positive detections were reported during week 10 2012. Positivity levels for hMPV, adenovirus and parainfluenza viruses have remained low this season.
?Thirteen confirmed influenza hospitalised cases were notified during week 10 2012.
?No confirmed influenza cases were admitted to critical care and reported to HPSC during week 10 2012. To date this season, six influenza A (H3) cases admitted to critical care have been reported to HPSC.
?Three influenza‐associated deaths have been reported to HPSC to date this season.
?One influenza A (H3) outbreak was reported to HPSC during week 10 2012. To date this season, seven influenza outbreaks and one RSV outbreak have been reported.
?In Europe, the 2011/2012 influenza season started later than in recent seasons and has been without any clear geographic progression. The national influenza season epidemics have peaked in the first affected countries and remain dominated by influenza A (H3) viruses.
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http://www.hpsc.ie/hpsc/A-Z/Respira...lanceReports/20112012Season/File,13287,en.pdf
 
Re: Influenza Surveillance 2011-2012

Influenza Surveillance in Ireland ? Weekly Report
Influenza Week 11 2012 (12th ? 18th March 2012)

Summary
?Influenza activity in Ireland remained at low levels and continued to decrease during week 11 2012. Several indicators are showing that influenza activity has reached its peak for the 2011/2012 season.
?The sentinel GP influenza‐like illness (ILI) consultation rate was 16.1 per 100,000 population in week 11 2012, a slight decrease compared to the updated rate of 22.3 per 100,000 during week 10 2011.
􀂊ILI rates are below the Irish baseline threshold (25.9 per 100,000 population).
􀂊Age specific ILI rates remained low in all age groups during week 11 2012.
?Fifteen influenza positive specimens were detected by the NVRL during week 11 2012. Influenza A (H3) has been the dominant influenza virus detected this season.
?The proportion of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) positive detections increased during week 11 2012 and was at higher than usual levels reported for this time of year.
?Four adenovirus and two human metapneumovirus (hMPV) positive detections were reported during week 10 2012. Positivity levels for hMPV, adenovirus and parainfluenza viruses have remained low this season.
?Ten confirmed influenza hospitalised cases were notified during week 11 2012.
?No confirmed influenza cases were admitted to critical care and reported to HPSC during week 11 2012. To date this season, six influenza A (H3) cases admitted to critical care have been reported to HPSC.
?Three influenza‐associated deaths have been reported to HPSC to date this season.
?One influenza A (H3) outbreak was reported to HPSC during week 11 2012. To date this season, eight influenza outbreaks and one RSV outbreak have been reported.
?In Europe, the 2011/2012 influenza season started later than in recent seasons and has been without any clear geographic progression. Reported national trends have indicated that the peaks of influenza epidemics for the 2011/2012 influenza season have passed in many EU/EEA countries.
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http://www.hpsc.ie/hpsc/A-Z/Respira...lanceReports/20112012Season/File,13301,en.pdf
 
Re: Influenza Surveillance 2011-2012

Influenza Surveillance in Ireland ? Weekly Report
Influenza Week 12 2012 (19th ? 25th March 2012)

Summary
?Influenza activity in Ireland remained at low levels and continued to decrease during week 12 2012. Several indicators are showing that influenza activity has reached its peak for the 2011/2012 season.
?The sentinel GP influenza‐like illness (ILI) consultation rate was 12.1 per 100,000 population in week 12 2012, a slight decrease compared to the updated rate of 15.5 per 100,000 during week 11 2011.
􀂊ILI rates are below the Irish baseline threshold (25.9 per 100,000 population).
􀂊Age specific ILI rates remained low in all age groups during week 12 2012.
?Eighteen influenza positive specimens were detected by the NVRL during week 12 2012. Influenza A (H3) has been the dominant influenza virus detected this season.
?The proportion of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) positive detections decreased during week 12 2012, however remained at higher than usual levels reported for this time of year.
?Three human metapneumovirus (hMPV) positive detections were reported during week 12 2012. Positivity levels for hMPV, adenovirus and parainfluenza viruses have remained low this season.
?Seven confirmed influenza hospitalised cases were notified during week 12 2012.
?One confirmed influenza A (H3) case admitted to critical care was reported to HPSC during week 12 2012. To date this season, seven influenza A (H3) cases admitted to critical care have been reported to HPSC.
?Three influenza‐associated deaths have been reported to HPSC to date this season.
?No influenza outbreaks were reported to HPSC during week 12 2012. One RSV outbreak was reported in week 12 2012. To date this season, eight influenza outbreaks and two RSV outbreaks have been reported.
?In Europe, the 2011/2012 influenza season started later than in recent seasons and has been without any clear geographic progression. Reported national trends have indicated that the peaks of influenza epidemics for the 2011/2012 influenza season have passed in most EU/EEA countries.

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http://www.hpsc.ie/hpsc/A-Z/Respira...lanceReports/20112012Season/File,13322,en.pdf
 
Re: Influenza Surveillance 2011-2012

Influenza Surveillance in Ireland ? Weekly Report
Influenza Week 13 2012 (26th March ? 1st April 2012)

Summary
?Influenza activity in Ireland remained at low levels and continued to decrease during week 13 2012.
?The sentinel GP influenza‐like illness (ILI) consultation rate was 7.6 per 100,000 population in week 13 2012, a slight decrease compared to the updated rate of 10.9 per 100,000 during week 12 2011.
􀂊ILI rates are below the Irish baseline threshold (25.9 per 100,000 population).
􀂊Age specific ILI rates remained low in all age groups during week 13 2012.
?Five influenza positive specimens were detected by the NVRL during week 13 2012. Influenza A (H3) has been the dominant influenza virus detected this season.
?The proportion of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) positive detections decreased during week 13 2012, and has returned to levels usually reported for this time of year.
?Four adenovirus and one human metapneumovirus (hMPV) positive detections were reported during week 13 2012. Positivity levels for hMPV, adenovirus and parainfluenza viruses have remained low this season.
?Six confirmed influenza hospitalised cases were notified during week 13 2012.
?Three confirmed influenza A (H3) cases admitted to critical care were reported to HPSC during week 13 2012. To date this season, ten influenza A (H3) cases admitted to critical care have been reported.
?Six influenza‐associated deaths were reported to HPSC this week. All six of these deaths were associated with an influenza A (H3) outbreak in a residential institute in HSE‐NW. Further information on this outbreak is available on the HPSC website www.hpsc.ie
?To date this season, nine influenza and two RSV outbreaks have been reported to HPSC.
?In Europe, the 2011/2012 influenza season started later than in recent seasons and has been without any clear geographic progression. Reported national trends have indicated that the peaks of influenza epidemics for the 2011/2012 influenza season have passed in most EU/EEA countries.
...
http://www.hpsc.ie/hpsc/A-Z/Respira...lanceReports/20112012Season/File,13352,en.pdf
 
Re: Influenza Surveillance 2011-2012

Influenza Surveillance in Ireland ? Weekly Report
Influenza Week 14 2012 (2nd ? 8th April 2012)

Summary
?Overall, influenza activity in Ireland remained at low levels during week 14 2012.
?The sentinel GP influenza‐like illness (ILI) consultation rate was 6.3 per 100,000 population in week 14 2012, a slight decrease compared to the updated rate of 7.8 per 100,000 during week 13 2011.
􀂊ILI rates are below the Irish baseline threshold (25.9 per 100,000 population).
􀂊Age specific ILI rates remained low in all age groups during week 14 2012.
?Seventeen influenza positive specimens were detected by the NVRL during week 14 2012. Influenza A (H3) has been the dominant influenza virus detected this season. Influenza positivity increased to 10.5% in week 14, from 8.9% in week 13.
?The proportion of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) positive detections decreased during week 14 2012, and has returned to levels usually reported for this time of year.
?Three adenovirus and eight human metapneumovirus (hMPV) positive detections were reported during week 14. Positivity levels for hMPV, adenovirus and parainfluenza viruses have remained low this season.
?Five confirmed influenza hospitalised cases were notified during week 14 2012.
?No confirmed influenza cases admitted to critical care were reported to HPSC during week 14 2012. To date this season, ten influenza A (H3) cases admitted to critical care have been reported.
?No influenza‐associated deaths were reported to HPSC this week.
?Investigations into the influenza A (H3) outbreak in a residential institution in HSE‐NW reported to HPSC during week 14 2012 are continuing. To date this season, nine influenza and two RSV outbreaks have been reported to HPSC.
?In Europe, the 2011/2012 influenza season started later than in recent seasons and has been without any clear geographic progression. Reported national trends have indicated that the peaks of influenza epidemics for the 2011/2012 influenza season have passed in most EU/EEA countries.
...
http://www.hpsc.ie/hpsc/A-Z/Respira...lanceReports/20112012Season/File,13353,en.pdf
 
Re: Influenza Surveillance 2011-2012

Influenza Surveillance in Ireland ? Weekly Report
Influenza Week 15 2012 (9th ? 15th April 2012)

Summary
?Overall, influenza activity in Ireland remained at low levels during week 15 2012; however sporadic outbreaks continue to be reported.
?The sentinel GP influenza‐like illness (ILI) consultation rate was 11.1 per 100,000 population in week 15 2012, a slight increase compared to the updated rate of 5.7 per 100,000 during week 14 2011.
􀂊ILI rates are below the Irish baseline threshold (25.9 per 100,000 population).
􀂊Age specific ILI rates remained low in all age groups during week 15 2012.
?Fifteen influenza positive specimens were detected by the NVRL during week 15 2012. Influenza A (H3) has been the dominant influenza virus detected this season.
?The proportion of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) positive detections decreased during week 15 2012, and has returned to levels usually reported for this time of year.
?Four adenovirus and five human metapneumovirus (hMPV) positive detections were reported during week 15. Positivity levels for hMPV, adenovirus and parainfluenza viruses have remained low this season.
?Four confirmed influenza A (H3) hospitalised cases were notified during week 15 2012.
?Five confirmed influenza A cases admitted to critical care were reported to HPSC during week 15 2012. To date this season, 15 influenza A cases admitted to critical care have been reported.
?No influenza‐associated deaths were reported to HPSC this week.
?Two influenza A (H3) outbreaks in community hospitals/long stay units were reported to HPSC during week 15 2012. To date this season, 11 influenza and two RSV outbreaks have been reported to HPSC.
?In Europe, nearly all countries have now passed their peak of influenza transmission for the 2011/2012 season and are reporting declining activity. However, the proportion of influenza positive specimens indicates that the level of influenza circulation is still considerable in Europe.
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http://www.hpsc.ie/hpsc/A-Z/Respira...lanceReports/20112012Season/File,13376,en.pdf
 
Re: Influenza Surveillance 2011-2012

Influenza Surveillance in Ireland ? Weekly Report
Influenza Week 16 2012 (16th ? 22nd April 2012)

Summary
?Overall, influenza activity in Ireland remained at low levels and decreased during week 16 2012.
?The sentinel GP influenza‐like illness (ILI) consultation rate was 6.6 per 100,000 population in week 16 2012, a slight decrease compared to the updated rate of 10.8 per 100,000 during week 15 2011.
􀂊ILI rates are below the Irish baseline threshold (25.9 per 100,000 population).
􀂊Age specific ILI rates remained low in all age groups during week 16 2012.
?Four influenza positive specimens were detected by the NVRL during week 16 2012. Influenza A (H3) has been the dominant influenza virus detected this season.
?The proportion of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) positive detections increased slightly during week 16 2012, however remained at levels usually reported for this time of year.
?Two adenovirus, one parainfluenza virus type‐3 and two human metapneumovirus (hMPV) positive detections were reported during week 16. Positivity levels for hMPV, adenovirus and parainfluenza viruses have remained low this season.
?Two confirmed influenza hospitalised cases were notified during week 16 2012.
?No confirmed influenza cases admitted to critical care were reported to HPSC during week 16 2012. To date this season, 15 influenza A cases admitted to critical care have been reported.
?No influenza‐associated deaths were reported to HPSC this week.
?One influenza A (H3) outbreak in a residential unit was reported to HPSC during week 16 2012. To date this season, 12 influenza and two RSV outbreaks have been reported to HPSC.
?In Europe, nearly all countries have now passed their peak of influenza transmission for the 2011/2012 season and are reporting declining activity. However, the proportion of influenza positive specimens indicates that influenza is still circulating in Europe and that influenza B viruses are making an increasingly important contribution.
 
Re: Influenza Surveillance 2011-2012

Influenza Surveillance in Ireland – Weekly Report
Influenza Week 17 2012 (23rd – 29th April 2012)

Summary
•Overall, influenza activity in Ireland remained at low levels and decreased during week 17 2012; however sporadic outbreaks continue to be reported.
•The sentinel GP influenza‐like illness (ILI) consultation rate was 3.3 per 100,000 population in week 17 2012, a slight decrease compared to the updated rate of 6.3 per 100,000 during week 16 2011.
��ILI rates are below the Irish baseline threshold (25.9 per 100,000 population).
��Age specific ILI rates remained low in all age groups.
•Sixteen influenza positive specimens were detected by the NVRL during week 17 2012. Influenza A (H3) has been the dominant influenza virus detected this season.
oInfluenza A and B positivity increased during week 17, compared to the previous week.
•The proportion of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) positive detections remained at low levels during week 17.
•Two adenovirus and ten human metapneumovirus (hMPV) positive detections were reported during week 17.
•Three confirmed influenza hospitalised cases were notified during week 17 2012.
•No confirmed influenza cases admitted to critical care were reported to HPSC during week 17 2012. To date this season, 15 influenza A cases admitted to critical care have been reported.
•No confirmed influenza‐associated deaths were reported to HPSC this week.
•Three influenza/ILI and one hMPV outbreaks in community hospitals/ long stay units and residential institutions were reported to HPSC during week 17 2012. To date this season, 15 influenza, two RSV and one hMPV outbreaks have been reported to HPSC.
•The 2011/2012 season is now drawing to a close in Europe. Although influenza activity is decreasing, the percentage of influenza‐positive specimens and the epidemiological trends show that influenza viruses are still circulating in a number of EU countries.
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7. Mortality surveillance
No confirmed influenza‐associated deaths were reported to HPSC this week. To date this season, nine influenza‐associated deaths have been reported to HPSC, all in patients aged 65 years or older.††
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http://www.hpsc.ie/hpsc/A-Z/Respira...lanceReports/20112012Season/File,13394,en.pdf
 
Re: Influenza Surveillance 2011-2012

Influenza Surveillance in Ireland – Weekly Report
Influenza Week 18 2012 (30th April – 6th May 2012)

Summary
•Overall, influenza activity in Ireland remained at low levels and decreased during week 18 2012; however sporadic outbreaks continue to be reported.
•The sentinel GP influenza‐like illness (ILI) consultation rate was 4.7 per 100,000 population in week 18 2012, remaining stable compared to the updated rate of 3.1 per 100,000 during week 17 2011.
��ILI rates are below the Irish baseline threshold (25.9 per 100,000 population).
��Age specific ILI rates remained low in all age groups.
•Five influenza positive specimens were detected by the NVRL during week 18 2012. For the first time this season, more influenza B than influenza A (H3) positive specimens were detected during this week.
•The proportion of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) positive detections remained at low levels.
•One human metapneumovirus (hMPV) and two parainfluenza virus type‐3 positive detections were reported during week 18.
•One confirmed influenza A hospitalised case was notified during week 18 2012.
•No confirmed influenza cases admitted to critical care were reported to HPSC during week 18 2012. To date this season, 15 influenza A cases admitted to critical care have been reported.
•No confirmed influenza‐associated deaths were reported to HPSC this week.
•One influenza B outbreak in a residential institution was reported to HPSC during week 18 2012. To date this season, 16 influenza, two RSV and one hMPV outbreaks have been reported to HPSC.
•The 2011/2012 season is now drawing to a close in Europe and transmission is declining. Although influenza activity is decreasing, virological and epidemiological indicators of influenza activity show that influenza viruses are still circulating in some European countries.
•The influenza A (H3N2) viruses examined at the WHO Collaborating Centre in London have shown increasing evidence of an imperfect match between the circulating viruses and the current influenza vaccine. This supports the WHO recommendation to modify the influenza vaccine for the 2012/2013 Northern Hemisphere season.
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7. Mortality surveillance
No confirmed influenza‐associated deaths were reported to HPSC this week. To date this season, nine influenza‐associated deaths have been reported to HPSC, all in patients aged 65 years or older.††
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Re: Influenza Surveillance 2011-2012

Influenza Surveillance in Ireland ? Weekly Report
Influenza Week 19 2012 (7th ? 13th May 2012)

Summary
?Overall, influenza activity in Ireland remained at low levels during week 19 2012; however sporadic outbreaks continue to be reported.
?The sentinel GP influenza‐like illness (ILI) consultation rate was 3.0 per 100,000 population in week 19 2012, a slight decrease compared to the updated rate of 5.2 per 100,000 during week 18 2012.
􀂊ILI rates are below the Irish baseline threshold (25.9 per 100,000 population).
􀂊Age specific ILI rates remained low in all age groups.
?Seven influenza A (H3) positive specimens were detected by the NVRL during week 19 2012. Influenza A (H3) was the predominant influenza virus circulating this season.
?The proportion of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) positive detections remained at low levels.
?One (1.2%) adenovirus, three (3.7%) human metapneumovirus (hMPV) and two (2.4%) parainfluenza virus type‐3 positive detections were reported during week 19.
?Three confirmed influenza hospitalised cases were notified during week 19 2012.
?No confirmed influenza cases admitted to critical care were reported to HPSC during week 19 2012. To date this season, 15 influenza A cases admitted to critical care have been reported.
?No confirmed influenza‐associated deaths were reported to HPSC this week.
?One influenza A (H3) outbreak in a community hospital/long stay unit was reported to HPSC during week 19 2012. To date this season, 17 influenza, one hMPV and two RSV outbreaks have been reported.
?The 2011/2012 influenza season is now drawing to a close in Europe and transmission is declining.
?The influenza A (H3N2) viruses examined at the WHO Collaborating Centre in London have shown increasing evidence of an imperfect match between the circulating viruses and the A (H3N2) vaccine antigen used in the 2011/2012 influenza vaccine. There has also been a significant rise in the proportion of B/Yamagata viruses among the influenza B viruses detected this season. This supports the WHO and EMA recommendation to modify two components in the influenza vaccine for the 2012/2013 Northern Hemisphere influenza season.

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7. Mortality surveillance
No confirmed influenza‐associated deaths were reported to HPSC this week. To date this season, nine influenza‐associated deaths have been reported to HPSC, all in patients aged 65 years or older.??
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Re: Influenza Surveillance 2011-2012

Influenza Surveillance in Ireland ? Summary Report
Influenza Weeks 37 & 38 2012 (10th ? 23rd September 2012)
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Summary
?Overall, influenza activity in Ireland remained at low levels during weeks 37 and 38 2012.
?The sentinel GP influenza‐like illness (ILI) consultation rate was 3.0 per 100,000 population in week 38 2012 and 3.2 per 100,000 in week 37 2012, remaining low and stable.
􀂊ILI rates are below the Irish baseline threshold (25.9 per 100,000 population).
􀂊Age specific ILI rates remained low in all age groups.
?The proportion of influenza?related calls to GP Out‐of‐Hours services showed a slight increase during weeks 37 & 38 2012. This slight increase in September was also noted in previous seasons.
?No positive influenza cases were detected by the NVRL during weeks 37 and 38 2012.
?Three respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) positive detections were reported by the NVRL during weeks 37 and 38 2012. RSV was made notifiable in Ireland on January 1st 2012. Laboratory notifications of RSV are reported in more detail in the Weekly Infectious Disease Report for Ireland.
?Three adenovirus and five parainfluenza virus type‐3 positive detections were reported by the NVRL during weeks 37 and 38 2012.
?No confirmed influenza cases were hospitalised during weeks 37 and 38 2012. During the 2012 summer period to date, 11 confirmed influenza hospitalised cases were notified to HPSC.
?No confirmed influenza‐associated deaths were reported to HPSC for the summer 2012 period.
?No influenza outbreaks were reported during weeks 37 and 38 2012. During the 2012 summer period to date, only one influenza outbreak (associated with influenza B) has been reported.

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http://www.hpsc.ie/hpsc/A-Z/Respira...veillanceReports/Summer2012/File,13679,en.pdf
 
Re: Influenza Surveillance 2011-2012

13 flu deaths last winter

[Posted: Wed 12/12/2012 www.irishhealth.com]

Thirteen flu-associated deaths were recorded by the HSE last winter.

According to the HSE's Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC), the average age of those who died of the flu in the 2011-12 seson was 88 years, ranging from 81-98 years.

The HPSC said last winter's flu season began late and influenza activity was mild. Of significance were the late season outbreaks associated with a number of deaths in nursing homes and hospital wards for the elderly.

Seven deaths from flu were reported to have occurred in one nursing home in Buncrana Co. Donegal in March and April of this year.

Vaccination status was known for [12] of the 13 people who died last winter.

Of these, nine had been vaccinated against the flu while three had not been vaccinated.
http://www.irishhealth.com/article.html?id=21441
 
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