New Brunswick Flu Reports (2013-2014 Season) Week 2

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WEEKLY NEW BRUNSWICK INFLUENZA REPORT

Reporting period: December 15 to December 28 2013 (weeks 51 & 52)

Summary:

In New Brunswick, increase in percent positive lab results since week 50

New Brunswick: There have been 12 positive influenza detections during weeks 51 & 52. The ILI consultation rate was low and was within the expected levels for both weeks. No new influenza or ILI outbreaks were reported.
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Influenza Laboratory Data
Increase in percent positive lab results since week 50. 12 influenza detections were reported during this current reporting period. Since the beginning of the season, 14 positive influenza detections were reported, 12 influenza A (H1N1)pdm09, 1 influenza A (H3) and 1 influenza A (unsubtyped).
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During weeks 51 & 52, the ILI consultation rate was 17.5 and 31.3 consultations per 1,000 patient visits, respectively, and was within the expected levels for this time of year.
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Full report:
http://www2.gnb.ca/content/dam/gnb/Departments/h-s/pdf/en/CDC/Influenza/FluReport2013_w51w52.pdf

Previous reports:
http://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/d...luenza/influenza_surveillance_activities.html

 

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Re: New Brunswick Flu Reports (2013-2014 Season) Week 2

WEEKLY NEW BRUNSWICK INFLUENZA REPORT
Reporting period: January 5 to January 11 2014 (week 2)

Summary:

In New Brunswick, continued increase in percent positive lab results since week 51 and influenza A (H1N1)pdm09 predominates

New Brunswick: There have been 229 positive influenza detections during week 2, 219 were A(H1N1)pdm09 and 10 were A (unsubtyped). The ILI consultation rate was low and was slightly below the expected levels for this time of year. One new ILI outbreak was reported in a school in region 3.
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Influenza Laboratory Data
Continued increase in percent positive lab results since week 51 and A (H1N1)pdm09 predominates. 229 influenza detections were reported during this current reporting period. Since the beginning of the season, 304 positive influenza detections were reported, 288 influenza A (H1N1)pdm09, 1 influenza A (H3), 13 influenza A (unsubtyped) and 2 influenza B.
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ILI Consultation Rates
During week 2, the ILI consultation rate was 18.9 consultations per 1,000 patient visits, and was slightly below the expected levels for this time of year.

During week 2, the sentinel response rate was 41% for both the FluWatch sentinel physicians and the NB SPIN practitioners.
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Full report:
http://www2.gnb.ca/content/dam/gnb/Departments/h-s/pdf/en/CDC/Influenza/FluReport2014_w2.pdf