• FluTrackers.com Inc. does not provide medical advice. Information on this web site is collected from various internet resources, and the FluTrackers board of directors makes no warranty to the safety, efficacy, correctness or completeness of the information posted on this site by any author or poster. The information collated here is for instructional and/or discussion purposes only and is NOT intended to diagnose or treat any disease, illness, or other medical condition. Every individual reader or poster should seek advice from their personal physician/healthcare practitioner before considering or using any interventions that are discussed on this website. By continuing to access this website you agree to consult your personal physican before using any interventions posted on this website, and you agree to hold harmless FluTrackers.com Inc., the board of directors, the members, and all authors and posters for any effects from use of any medication, supplement, vitamin or other substance, device, intervention, etc. mentioned in posts on this website, or other internet venues referenced in posts on this website.
  • We are not asking for any donations. Do not donate to any entity who says they are raising funds for us.

Nova Scotia Respiratory Watch Report (2010-2011) Week 20 - 4 deaths total

Pathfinder

Pathfinder

Editor, Senior Moderator
RESPIRATORY WATCH
Week 1 (January 2 ? January 8, 2011)


Summary of Nova Scotia surveillance findings, for the period ending January 8, 2011:

Sporadic activity continues for the second week in Capital district Health Authority, while the rest of the province is reporting no activity.
One lab confirmed case of Influenza A was detected this week, and the specimen has not been subtyped.

[...]​
​
​

Full report:


 
Re: Nova Scotia Respiratory Watch Report (2010-2011) Week 1

Re: Nova Scotia Respiratory Watch Report (2010-2011) Week 1

Good thing - Halifax will host the Canada Winter Games soon, with partcipantes from across the country:

"The Halifax 2011 Canada Games will take
place from February 11 to 27. The 18 days of
events associated with the Games will feature
3,600 participants in 20 sports as well as
many arts and cultural activities. More than
5,000 volunteers will be engaged to deliver
an exceptional experience for the participants,
spectators, sponsors, media, and
funding parties."

http://www.canadagames2011.ca/en/home/halifaxthegames/default.aspx
 
Re: Nova Scotia Respiratory Watch Report (2010-2011) Week 2

Re: Nova Scotia Respiratory Watch Report (2010-2011) Week 2

RESPIRATORY WATCH
Week 2 (January 9 – January 15, 2011)​


Summary of Nova Scotia surveillance findings, for the period ending January 15, 2011:

Sporadic activity continues for the third week in Capital District Health Authority, with the rest of the province reporting no activity.

Two lab confirmed cases of Influenza A were detected this week. One specimen is H3N2 and the other has not been subtyped. ​

 
Re: Nova Scotia Respiratory Watch Report (2010-2011) Week 2

Re: Nova Scotia Respiratory Watch Report (2010-2011) Week 2

RESPIRATORY WATCH
Week 3 (January 16 ? January 22, 2011)​


Summary of Nova Scotia surveillance findings, for the period ending January 22, 2011:

Influenza activity is increasing in the province. DHA 7 and 8 report sporadic activity and DHA 9 reports localized activity.

Four lab confirmed cases of Influenza A were detected this week. One specimen H3N2 , 2 have not been sub‐typed, and one pH1N1.​

Other respiratory pathogen activity is increasing. Positive results were received for RSV, parainfluenza, adenovirus, coronavirus, and rhinovirus.




 
Re: Nova Scotia Respiratory Watch Report (2010-2011) Week 4

Re: Nova Scotia Respiratory Watch Report (2010-2011) Week 4

RESPIRATORY WATCH

​
​
​
​
Week 4 (January 23? January 29, 2011)
​
​


Summary of Nova Scotia surveillance findings, for the period ending January 29, 2011:​


​
​
Influenza activity is unchanged in the province. DHA 7 and 8 report sporadic activity and DHA 9​

reports localized activity.
​
​

​


​
​
Seven lab confirmed cases of non‐typed Influenza A were detected this week .​


​
​
Other respiratory pathogen activity continues. Positive results were received for RSV, coronavirus,​

Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Chlamydophila pneumoniae, and rhinovirus.
​
​

​


​
​
New Brunswick activity is increasing, but is within the expected levels. Influenza A pH1N1,​

influenza A/H3 and influenza B have been confirmed, indicating several strains of influenza are
circulating.​
​

​


​
​
Prince Edward Island is reporting localized influenza activity, and Influenza A pH1N1 and influenza​

A/H3 are circulating.
​
​

​


​
​
Influenza activity in Maine has steadily increased in January 2011, and is now widespread. Influenza​

A pH1N1, influenza A/H3 and influenza B have been confirmed in Maine indicating several strains of​
​
​

influenza are circulating in Maine.​



​
 
Re: Nova Scotia Respiratory Watch Report (2010-2011) Week 5

Re: Nova Scotia Respiratory Watch Report (2010-2011) Week 5

RESPIRATORY WATCH
Week 5 (January 30? February 5, 2011)​



Summary of Nova Scotia surveillance findings, for the period ending February 5, 2011:

DHA 2, 7, 8 and 9 report sporadic activity

Four lab confirmed cases of Influenza A were detected this week , three of which were pH1N1

Other respiratory pathogen activity continues. Positive results were received for Parainfluenza, RSV and Rhinovirus.


 
Re: Nova Scotia Respiratory Watch Report (2010-2011) Week 6

Re: Nova Scotia Respiratory Watch Report (2010-2011) Week 6

RESPIRATORY WATCH
Week 6 (February 6 ? February 12, 2011)​




Summary of Nova Scotia surveillance findings, for the period ending February 12, 2011:​

Sporadic activity is reported in DHA?s 2, 4, 5, 7, 8 and 9

Twenty six cases of lab confirmed Influenza were detected this week

20 non‐typed Influenza A

4 seasonal Influenza A

1 pH1N1

1 Influenza B


Other respiratory pathogen activity continues. Positive results were received for coronavirus, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, parainfluenza, pertussis, RSV and rhinovirus. ​



 
Re: Nova Scotia Respiratory Watch Report (2010-2011) Week 7

Re: Nova Scotia Respiratory Watch Report (2010-2011) Week 7

RESPIRATORY WATCH
Week 7 (February 13 ? February 19, 2011)

Summary of Nova Scotia surveillance findings, for the period ending February 19, 2011:
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri]
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri]Localized influenza activity is reported in DHA?s 2, 5, 7, 8 and 9 with sporadic activity in DHA?s 3 and 4. [/FONT]
[/FONT][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri]There were 29 lab confirmed cases this week: 10 Seasonal (H3), 18 not yet sub-typed and 1 cases positive for both not yet sub-typed as well as pH1N1 [/FONT]
[/FONT][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri]Other respiratory pathogen activity continues. Positive results were received for RSV, coronavirus, parainfluenza and rhinovirus. [/FONT]
[/FONT][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri]For this reporting week outbreak activity was noted in 4 Long Term Care Facilities and 2 Schools/Daycares. [/FONT]

[FONT=Calibri,Calibri]Full report:[/FONT]
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri]http://www.gov.ns.ca/hpp/publications/NSRespWatch2011-7.pdf[/FONT]
[/FONT]
 
Re: Nova Scotia Respiratory Watch Report (2010-2011) Week 8

Re: Nova Scotia Respiratory Watch Report (2010-2011) Week 8

RESPIRATORY WATCH Week 8 (February 20 ? February 26, 2011)

Summary of Nova Scotia surveillance findings, for the period ending February 26, 2011:
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri]
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri]Localized influenza activity is reported in DHA?s 1, 7, 8 and 9 with sporadic activity in DHA?s 3 and 6 [/FONT]
[/FONT][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri]There were 41 lab confirmed cases this week: 6 Seasonal (H3), 34 not yet sub-typed and 1 pH1N1 [/FONT]
[/FONT][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri]Other respiratory pathogen activity continues. Positive results were received for Mycoplasma pneumonia, parainfluenza, pertussis and RSV [/FONT]
[/FONT]
For this reporting week outbreak activity was noted in 3 Long Term Care Facilities

Full report:
http://www.gov.ns.ca/hpp/publications/NSRespWatch2011-8.pdf

 
Nova Scotia Respiratory Watch Report (2010-2011) Week 9 - 2 deaths reported

Nova Scotia Respiratory Watch Report (2010-2011) Week 9 - 2 deaths reported

RESPIRATORY WATCH Week 9 (February 27 ? March 5, 2011)

Summary of Nova Scotia surveillance findings, for the period ending March 5, 2011:
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]Localized influenza activity is reported in DHA?s 3, 8 and 9 with sporadic activity in DHA?s 1, 2 and 7. [/FONT]
[/FONT][FONT=Calibri,Calibri][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]There were 27 lab confirmed cases of influenza A (26 not yet sub-typed and 1 pH1N1) this week and 1 lab confirmed case of influenza B. [/FONT]
[/FONT][FONT=Calibri,Calibri][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]2 deaths were reported in individuals over 80 years of age, and both with noted comorbidities. [/FONT]
[/FONT][FONT=Calibri,Calibri][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]Other respiratory pathogen activity continues. Positive results were received for parainfluenza, metapneumovirus, coronavirus and RSV. [/FONT]
[/FONT][FONT=Calibri,Calibri][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]For this reporting week outbreak activity was noted in 5 Long Term Care Facilities, 3 schools and 1 hospital. [/FONT]

[FONT=Calibri,Calibri]Full report:[/FONT]
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri]http://www.gov.ns.ca/hpp/publications/NSRespWatch2011-9.pdf[/FONT]
[/FONT]
 
Nova Scotia Respiratory Watch Report (2010-2011) Week 10 - 2 deaths total

Nova Scotia Respiratory Watch Report (2010-2011) Week 10 - 2 deaths total

RESPIRATORY WATCH Week 10 (March 6 to March 12, 2011)

Summary of Nova Scotia surveillance findings, for the period ending March 12, 2011:
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri]
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri]Localized influenza activity is reported in DHA 9 with sporadic activity in DHA?s 1, 7 and 8. [/FONT]
[/FONT][FONT=Calibri,Calibri][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]There were 24 lab confirmed cases of influenza A (12 not yet sub-typed, 11 H3 and 1 pH1N1) this week. [/FONT]
[/FONT][FONT=Calibri,Calibri][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]Other respiratory pathogen activity continues. Positive results were received for parainfluenza, metapneumovirus, coronavirus, rhinovirus and RSV. [/FONT]
[/FONT][FONT=Calibri,Calibri][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]For this reporting week, outbreak activity was noted in 2 Long Term Care Facilities and 5 schools/daycares. [/FONT]


[FONT=Calibri,Calibri]Full report:[/FONT]
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri]http://www.gov.ns.ca/hpp/publications/NSRespWatch2011-10.pdf[/FONT]
[/FONT]
 
Re: Nova Scotia Respiratory Watch Report (2010-2011) Week 11 - 2 deaths total

Re: Nova Scotia Respiratory Watch Report (2010-2011) Week 11 - 2 deaths total

RESPIRATORY WATCH Week 11 (March 13 to March 19, 2011)


Summary of Nova Scotia surveillance findings, for the period ending March 19, 2011:

Localized influenza activity continues in DHA 9 and sporadic activity is reported in DHA?s 1, 4 and 8.
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri]
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri]There were 13 lab confirmed cases of influenza A not yet sub-typed and 1 lab confirmed case of influenza B this week. [/FONT]
[/FONT][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri]Other respiratory pathogen activity continues. Positive results were received for parainfluenza, adenovirus, metapneumovirus, coronavirus, and RSV. [/FONT]
[/FONT][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri]For this reporting week, outbreak activity was noted in 2 Long Term Care Facilities and 8 schools/daycares. [/FONT]

[FONT=Calibri,Calibri]Full report:[/FONT]
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri]http://www.gov.ns.ca/hpp/publications/NSRespWatch2011-11.pdf[/FONT]
[/FONT]
 
Re: Nova Scotia Respiratory Watch Report (2010-2011) Week 12 - 3 deaths total

Re: Nova Scotia Respiratory Watch Report (2010-2011) Week 12 - 3 deaths total

RESPIRATORY WATCH Week 12 (March 20 to March 26, 2011)

Summary of Nova Scotia surveillance findings, for the period ending March 26, 2011:

[FONT=Calibri,Calibri]
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri]Localized influenza activity in DHA?s 6 and 9. Sporadic activity is reported in DHA?s 1, 3 and 8. [/FONT]
[/FONT]
One death reported in an individual over 65 years of age with comorbidities.

[FONT=Calibri,Calibri][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]There were 7 lab confirmed cases of influenza A (1 pH1N1, 3 not yet sub-typed and 3 seasonal H3) this week. [/FONT]
[/FONT]
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]Other respiratory pathogen activity continues. Positive results were received for coronavirus and RSV. [/FONT]
[/FONT]
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]For this reporting week, outbreak activity was noted in 2 Long Term Care Facilities and 2 schools/daycares. [/FONT][/FONT]

[FONT=Calibri,Calibri]http://www.gov.ns.ca/hpp/publications/NSRespWatch2011-12.pdf[/FONT]
 
Re: Nova Scotia Respiratory Watch Report (2010-2011) Week 13 - 4 deaths total

Re: Nova Scotia Respiratory Watch Report (2010-2011) Week 13 - 4 deaths total

RESPIRATORY WATCH Week 13 (March 27 to April 2, 2011)

Summary of Nova Scotia surveillance findings, for the period ending April 2, 2011:

[FONT=Calibri,Calibri][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]Localized influenza activity in DHA?s 3, 8 and 9. No activity is reported in all other DHA?s. [/FONT]
[/FONT]
One death reported in an individual over 65 years of age with comorbidities.
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]There were 31 lab confirmed cases of influenza A (1 pH1N1, 15 not yet sub-typed and 15 seasonal H3) this week. [/FONT]
[/FONT][FONT=Calibri,Calibri][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]Other respiratory pathogen activity continues. Positive results were received for adenovirus, parainfluenza, pertussis, rhinovirus and RSV. [/FONT]
[/FONT][FONT=Calibri,Calibri][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]For this reporting week, outbreak activity was noted in 2 hospitals and 3 schools/daycares. [/FONT]


Full report:
http://www.gov.ns.ca/hpp/publications/NSRespWatch2011-13.pdf[/FONT]
 
Re: Nova Scotia Respiratory Watch Report (2010-2011) Week 14 - 4 deaths total

Re: Nova Scotia Respiratory Watch Report (2010-2011) Week 14 - 4 deaths total

RESPIRATORY WATCH Week 14 (April 3, to April 9, 2011)

Summary of Nova Scotia surveillance findings, for the period ending April 9, 2011:
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri]
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri]Localized influenza activity in DHA 9 and sporadic activity in DHA 8. No activity is reported in all other DHA?s. [/FONT]
[/FONT][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri]There were 20 lab confirmed cases of influenza A (6 not yet sub-typed and 14 seasonal H3) this week. [/FONT]
[/FONT][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri]Other respiratory pathogen activity continues. Positive results were received for enterovirus, mycoplasma pneumoniae, parainfluenza and RSV. [/FONT]
[/FONT][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri]For this reporting week, outbreak activity was noted in 2 long term care facilities. [/FONT]

[FONT=Calibri,Calibri]Full report:[/FONT]
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri]http://www.gov.ns.ca/hpp/publications/NSRespWatch2011-14.pdf[/FONT]

[/FONT]
 
Re: Nova Scotia Respiratory Watch Report (2010-2011) Week 15 - 4 deaths total

Re: Nova Scotia Respiratory Watch Report (2010-2011) Week 15 - 4 deaths total

RESPIRATORY WATCH Week 15 (April 10, to April 16, 2011)

Summary of Nova Scotia surveillance findings, for the period ending April 16, 2011:

[FONT=Calibri,Calibri][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]Localized influenza activity in DHAs 1, 3 and 9. No activity is reported in all other DHAs. [/FONT]
[/FONT]
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]There were 15 lab confirmed cases of influenza A (7 not yet sub-typed and 8 seasonal H3) this week. [/FONT]
[/FONT]
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]Other respiratory pathogen activity continues. Positive results were received for parainfluenza, metapneumovirus, coronavirus, rhinovirus and RSV. [/FONT]
[/FONT]
For this reporting week, outbreak activity was noted in 3 long term care facilities.

Full report:
http://www.gov.ns.ca/hpp/publications/NSRespWatch2011-15.pdf
 
Re: Nova Scotia Respiratory Watch Report (2010-2011) Week 16 - 4 deaths total

Re: Nova Scotia Respiratory Watch Report (2010-2011) Week 16 - 4 deaths total

RESPIRATORY WATCH Week 16 (April 17, to April 23, 2011)

Summary of Nova Scotia surveillance findings, for the period ending April 23, 2011:

Localized influenza activity in DHAs 2, 4, 8 and 9. No activity is reported in all other DHAs.

[FONT=Calibri,Calibri][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]There were 5 lab confirmed cases of influenza A (3 not yet sub-typed and 2 seasonal H3) this week. [/FONT]
[/FONT]
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]Other respiratory pathogen activity continues. Positive results were received for parainfluenza, metapneumovirus, rhinovirus and RSV. [/FONT]
[/FONT]
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]For this reporting week, outbreak activity was noted in 1 hospital, 2 long term care facilities, and 3 schools/daycares. [/FONT]

[FONT=Calibri,Calibri]Full report:[/FONT]
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri]http://www.gov.ns.ca/hpp/publications/NSRespWatch2011-16.pdf[/FONT]
[/FONT]
 
Re: Nova Scotia Respiratory Watch Report (2010-2011) Week 17 - 4 deaths total

Re: Nova Scotia Respiratory Watch Report (2010-2011) Week 17 - 4 deaths total

RESPIRATORY WATCH Week 17 (April 24 to April 30, 2011)
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]Population Health Assessment and Surveillance, NS Health and Wellness [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]
[/FONT]
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]Summary of Nova Scotia surveillance findings, for the period ending April 30, 2011: [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]
[/FONT][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri]Sporadic influenza activity in DHAs 2, 8 and 9. No activity is reported in all other DHAs. [/FONT]
[/FONT][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri]There were 12 lab confirmed cases of not yet sub-typed influenza A and 2 lab confirmed cases of Influenza B this week. [/FONT]
[/FONT][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri]Other respiratory pathogen activity continues. Positive results were received for mycoplasma pneumonia, rhinovirus and RSV. [/FONT]
[/FONT][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri]For this reporting week, outbreak activity was noted in 1 school/daycare. [/FONT]

[FONT=Calibri,Calibri]Full report:[/FONT]
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri]http://www.gov.ns.ca/hpp/publications/NSRespWatch2011-17.pdf[/FONT]
[/FONT]
​
 
Re: Nova Scotia Respiratory Watch Report (2010-2011) Week 18 - 4 deaths total

Re: Nova Scotia Respiratory Watch Report (2010-2011) Week 18 - 4 deaths total

RESPIRATORY WATCH Week 18 (May 1 to May 7, 2011)

Summary of Nova Scotia surveillance findings, for the period ending May 7, 2011:

Localized influenza activity in DHAs 2 and 3. No activity is reported in all other DHAs.
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri]
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri]There were 2 lab confirmed cases of not yet sub-typed influenza this week. [/FONT]
[/FONT][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri]Other respiratory pathogen activity continues. Positive results were received for adenovirus, chlamydophilla pneumoniae, human metapneumovirus, rhinovirus and RSV. [/FONT]
[/FONT][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri]For this reporting week, outbreak activity was noted in 2 long term care facilities and 2 schools/daycares. [/FONT]

[FONT=Calibri,Calibri]Full report:[/FONT]
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri]http://www.gov.ns.ca/hpp/publications/NSRespWatch2011-18.pdf[/FONT]
[/FONT]
 
Re: Nova Scotia Respiratory Watch Report (2010-2011) Week 19 - 4 deaths total

Re: Nova Scotia Respiratory Watch Report (2010-2011) Week 19 - 4 deaths total

RESPIRATORY WATCH Week 19 (May 8 to May 14, 2011)
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]Population Health Assessment and Surveillance, NS Health and Wellness [/FONT][/FONT]​

[FONT=Calibri,Calibri][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]Summary of Nova Scotia surveillance findings, for the period ending [/FONT][/FONT]​

[FONT=Calibri,Calibri][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]May 14, 2011: [/FONT][/FONT]
No influenza activity reported in the province. ​

There were 0 lab confirmed cases of nfluenza this week. ​

[FONT=Calibri,Calibri][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]Other respiratory pathogen activity continues. [/FONT][/FONT]​

[FONT=Calibri,Calibri][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]Positive results were received for adenovirus, human metapneumovirus, mycoplasma pneumonia, rhinovirus and RSV. [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]​

[/FONT]
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]For this reporting week, ILI outbreak activity was noted in 2 schools/daycares. [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]​


[FONT=Calibri,Calibri]Full report:[/FONT]
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri]http://www.gov.ns.ca/hpp/publications/NSRespWatch2011-19.pdf[/FONT]​
[/FONT]
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top