Gert van der Hoek
In Memoriam - Editor, Senior Moderator
Re: Netherlands - (A) H1N1 - Hospitalisations 2,124 - ICU 203 - Deaths 51
Re: Netherlands - (A) H1N1 - Hospitalisations 2,124 - ICU 203 - Deaths 51
google translated
RIVM weekly update
New Influenza A (H1N1)
Summary December 18, 2009, week 51
In the last week the hospitalization rate for a laboratory confirmed infection
New with Influenza A (H1N1) also decreased from last week, 50 patients
reported this week compared to 104 last week.
In addition, 1 new death reported: a 63-year-old man with underlying disease. These deceased
New person was not vaccinated against Influenza A (H1N1).
The age distribution of patients hospitalized for a laboratory confirmed infection
New with Influenza A (H1N1) shows that 92% younger than 65 years and 50% younger than 20 years. The
Most images of children aged 0 to 4 years (27%).
In total, until December 16, 2124 patients hospitalized and 51
deceased patients. In 57% of inpatients and 90% of deceased patients was
existence of underlying medical problems.
The number of patients with flu-like symptoms that are reported to the GP is the last week
declined further. The incidence of influenza-like illness (IAZ) of the previous week was 5.7
per 10,000 inhabitants. In 5 of the 25 examined samples (20%) were New Influenza A (H1N1)
found. The incidence of pneumonia was 1.1 per 10,000 inhabitants.
Last week 4 Intensive Care cases reported, this decrease is compared with previous week,
9 IC recordings were then reported. A total of 203 patients included (were) in the Intensive
Care. Of these patients 115 were persons required mechanical ventilation and 69% of the
patients had an underlying disease.
Several of the National Influenza Center from week 28 influenza viruses were investigated 95%
of type A (H1N1) v.
Until this week in the Netherlands diagnosed 13 patients, including 2 this week, with
a New Influenza A (H1N1) virus that is resistant to the anti viral drug Tamiflu (oseltamivir)
that these patients are treated. Four of these patients are deceased. Around the 13
patients have so far no laboratory confirmed cases of transmission of the Tamiflu
resistant influenza found.
Within the Nursing Infectious Diseases Surveillance Network (SNIV) No increase in the
incidence of influenza-like illness seen. There is no increase in pneumonia among
nursing home residents.
In the week ending Wednesday, December 9, 2009 in the total mortality of the CBS no
increase seen.
Conclusion: The number of people visiting the doctor for flu-like symptoms is further
decreased.
On this basis can still be spoken of a mild flu in the Netherlands, which now
decreases towards the baseline. The reported number of hospitalizations, and IC recordings
deaths is also further decreased compared to last week.
There is 1 person in the past week due to the deceased New Influenza A (H1N1), which
familiar with underlying medical problems.
http://www.rivm.nl/cib/binaries/H1N1overzicht_tcm92-61018.pdf
Re: Netherlands - (A) H1N1 - Hospitalisations 2,124 - ICU 203 - Deaths 51
google translated
RIVM weekly update
New Influenza A (H1N1)
Summary December 18, 2009, week 51
In the last week the hospitalization rate for a laboratory confirmed infection
New with Influenza A (H1N1) also decreased from last week, 50 patients
reported this week compared to 104 last week.
In addition, 1 new death reported: a 63-year-old man with underlying disease. These deceased
New person was not vaccinated against Influenza A (H1N1).
The age distribution of patients hospitalized for a laboratory confirmed infection
New with Influenza A (H1N1) shows that 92% younger than 65 years and 50% younger than 20 years. The
Most images of children aged 0 to 4 years (27%).
In total, until December 16, 2124 patients hospitalized and 51
deceased patients. In 57% of inpatients and 90% of deceased patients was
existence of underlying medical problems.
The number of patients with flu-like symptoms that are reported to the GP is the last week
declined further. The incidence of influenza-like illness (IAZ) of the previous week was 5.7
per 10,000 inhabitants. In 5 of the 25 examined samples (20%) were New Influenza A (H1N1)
found. The incidence of pneumonia was 1.1 per 10,000 inhabitants.
Last week 4 Intensive Care cases reported, this decrease is compared with previous week,
9 IC recordings were then reported. A total of 203 patients included (were) in the Intensive
Care. Of these patients 115 were persons required mechanical ventilation and 69% of the
patients had an underlying disease.
Several of the National Influenza Center from week 28 influenza viruses were investigated 95%
of type A (H1N1) v.
Until this week in the Netherlands diagnosed 13 patients, including 2 this week, with
a New Influenza A (H1N1) virus that is resistant to the anti viral drug Tamiflu (oseltamivir)
that these patients are treated. Four of these patients are deceased. Around the 13
patients have so far no laboratory confirmed cases of transmission of the Tamiflu
resistant influenza found.
Within the Nursing Infectious Diseases Surveillance Network (SNIV) No increase in the
incidence of influenza-like illness seen. There is no increase in pneumonia among
nursing home residents.
In the week ending Wednesday, December 9, 2009 in the total mortality of the CBS no
increase seen.
Conclusion: The number of people visiting the doctor for flu-like symptoms is further
decreased.
On this basis can still be spoken of a mild flu in the Netherlands, which now
decreases towards the baseline. The reported number of hospitalizations, and IC recordings
deaths is also further decreased compared to last week.
There is 1 person in the past week due to the deceased New Influenza A (H1N1), which
familiar with underlying medical problems.
http://www.rivm.nl/cib/binaries/H1N1overzicht_tcm92-61018.pdf