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Scotland - A/H1N1 Season 2010-2011 - 59 fatalities
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sharon sanders
Editor-in-Chief & President
Re: Scotland
Re: Scotland
We are reporting Scotland as a part of the United Kingdom:
http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=56
Re: Scotland
We are reporting Scotland as a part of the United Kingdom:
http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=56
sharon sanders
Editor-in-Chief & President
Re: Scotland
Re: Scotland
http://www.hps.scot.nhs.uk/resp/influenzareports.aspx
Today's report (just issued and not had time to read yet) at http://www.documents.hps.scot.nhs.uk/respiratory/seasonal-influenza/flu-update/2010-12-30-v2.pdf
Re: Scotland
Sorry Sharon, didnt make meself clear - I meant is there a site on the internet where I can look up Scotland's figures ? Or maybe there isn't one?
http://www.hps.scot.nhs.uk/resp/influenzareports.aspx
Today's report (just issued and not had time to read yet) at http://www.documents.hps.scot.nhs.uk/respiratory/seasonal-influenza/flu-update/2010-12-30-v2.pdf
Shiloh
Editor, Senior Moderator
Re: Scotland
Re: Scotland
Source: http://www.thecourier.co.uk/Communi...-in-scotland-after-contracting-swine-flu.html
Two more die in Scotland after contracting swine flu
Two people have died after contracting swine flu in Scotland over the last week.
* By Stefan Morkis
* Published in the Courier : 31.12.10
* Published online : 31.12.10 @ 12.15pm
Statistics released by Health Protection Scotland revealed 12 people suffering from the deadly H1N1 virus were taken into intensive care over the past seven days.
The two fatalities bring the total number of Scottish victims to four since winter began, while 23 people have required treatment in intensive care...
Re: Scotland
Source: http://www.thecourier.co.uk/Communi...-in-scotland-after-contracting-swine-flu.html
Two more die in Scotland after contracting swine flu
Two people have died after contracting swine flu in Scotland over the last week.
* By Stefan Morkis
* Published in the Courier : 31.12.10
* Published online : 31.12.10 @ 12.15pm
Statistics released by Health Protection Scotland revealed 12 people suffering from the deadly H1N1 virus were taken into intensive care over the past seven days.
The two fatalities bring the total number of Scottish victims to four since winter began, while 23 people have required treatment in intensive care...
Ronan Kelly
Retired 2020
Re: Scotland
Re: Scotland
Highlights for the period covering week 51 (week ending 27
December 2010)
There are firm indications that the community transmission of influenza is now occurring and that the season is well underway HPS have received reports of twelve laboratory confirmed cases of influenza A (H1N1) 2009 in the past week with severe infection requiring hospital management in intensive care and a report of death in two of these cases. Cumulatively, there have been 23 ITU cases and four deaths, all of whom are understood to have been infected with influenza A (H1N1) 2009.
GP consultations for combined ARI/ILI reported via PIPeR increased last week from 45.8 to 55.8 per 100,000, for weeks 50 and 51 respectively. This GP consultation rate now reflects normal influenza activity i.e. greater than 50 consultations per 100,000.
NHS24 cold/flu call activity has increased (from 0.95 to 2.52%) and is higher than levels observed during the same period in 2008 (1.14%). In those people with influenza-like illness and acute respiratory infections in whom a clinical specimen is taken for testing there have been a total of 360 laboratory confirmed cases of influenza strains reported since week 40 (237 detections of influenza A (H1N1) 2009, 43 confirmed detections of influenza A H3 strain and 80 confirmed influenza B virus detections).
An outbreak of seasonal flu has been reported in one institution.
Other respiratory viruses continue to represent the majority of laboratory detections through either sentinel or non-sentinel laboratory reports. Rhinovirus, respiratory syncytial virus, para-influenza virus and coronavirus continue to circulate at low levels but have increased in the last few weeks.
full report at; http://www.documents.hps.scot.nhs.uk/respiratory/seasonal-influenza/flu-update/2010-12-30-v2.pdf
Re: Scotland
Highlights for the period covering week 51 (week ending 27
December 2010)
There are firm indications that the community transmission of influenza is now occurring and that the season is well underway HPS have received reports of twelve laboratory confirmed cases of influenza A (H1N1) 2009 in the past week with severe infection requiring hospital management in intensive care and a report of death in two of these cases. Cumulatively, there have been 23 ITU cases and four deaths, all of whom are understood to have been infected with influenza A (H1N1) 2009.
GP consultations for combined ARI/ILI reported via PIPeR increased last week from 45.8 to 55.8 per 100,000, for weeks 50 and 51 respectively. This GP consultation rate now reflects normal influenza activity i.e. greater than 50 consultations per 100,000.
NHS24 cold/flu call activity has increased (from 0.95 to 2.52%) and is higher than levels observed during the same period in 2008 (1.14%). In those people with influenza-like illness and acute respiratory infections in whom a clinical specimen is taken for testing there have been a total of 360 laboratory confirmed cases of influenza strains reported since week 40 (237 detections of influenza A (H1N1) 2009, 43 confirmed detections of influenza A H3 strain and 80 confirmed influenza B virus detections).
An outbreak of seasonal flu has been reported in one institution.
Other respiratory viruses continue to represent the majority of laboratory detections through either sentinel or non-sentinel laboratory reports. Rhinovirus, respiratory syncytial virus, para-influenza virus and coronavirus continue to circulate at low levels but have increased in the last few weeks.
full report at; http://www.documents.hps.scot.nhs.uk/respiratory/seasonal-influenza/flu-update/2010-12-30-v2.pdf
Shiloh
Editor, Senior Moderator
Re: Scotland
Re: Scotland
Source: http://www.google.com/hostednews/uk...z8_ARhw7wA8tPpgsQ?docId=N0009761294316552900A
Six people killed by swine flu
(UKPA) ? 39 minutes ago
Six people in Scotland have died from swine flu in the past week, according to newly-released figures.
The deaths bring to 10 the number of people to die from flu-like illnesses since the start of the winter season...
Re: Scotland
Source: http://www.google.com/hostednews/uk...z8_ARhw7wA8tPpgsQ?docId=N0009761294316552900A
Six people killed by swine flu
(UKPA) ? 39 minutes ago
Six people in Scotland have died from swine flu in the past week, according to newly-released figures.
The deaths bring to 10 the number of people to die from flu-like illnesses since the start of the winter season...
Shiloh
Editor, Senior Moderator
Re: Scotland - A/H1N1 Season 2010-2011
Re: Scotland - A/H1N1 Season 2010-2011
Source: http://www.scotsman.com/scotland/Six-dead-from-swine-flu.6681987.jp
Six dead from flu in past week in Scotland
Published Date: 06 January 2011
By Nick Eardley
SIX people in Scotland have died from swine flu in the past seven days, new figures have shown.
The past week's deaths bring the total number of fatalities from flu-like diseases since the start of the winter to ten, and reflects a sharp increase in the number of patients being admitted to intensive care with symptoms in the past week.
Health Protection Scotland said "almost all" of those who died from flu this season were understood to have been infected with the influenza A (H1N1) virus.
In the past week, 38 people with laboratory-confirmed swine flu needed intensive care because of severe infection.
The agency said 61 cases have been referred for intensive care over the whole winter season.
Young people are believed to be most at risk from the strain, a point emphasised by health secretary Nicola Sturgeon, with all but six of those treated in intensive care being under 65.
However, three of those within the older age bracket who were treated died.
The latest deaths were confirmed in weekly updated figures which also showed a fall in the number of GP consultations for all flu from 55.8 per 100,000 to 52 per 100,000.
At this time last year, when the pandemic was at its peak, there were 62 flu-related deaths, the Scottish Government said.
Ms Sturgeon said the vast majority of under-65s who have died from the infection had other health problems, and reiterated her call for at-risk groups, particularly pregnant women, to be vaccinated.
Scotland's Chief Medical Officer, Dr Harry Burns, also moved to quell doubts over the safety of the flu vaccine, particularly rumoured connectiona with the neurological condition Guillain-Barre syndrome...
Re: Scotland - A/H1N1 Season 2010-2011
Source: http://www.scotsman.com/scotland/Six-dead-from-swine-flu.6681987.jp
Six dead from flu in past week in Scotland
Published Date: 06 January 2011
By Nick Eardley
SIX people in Scotland have died from swine flu in the past seven days, new figures have shown.
The past week's deaths bring the total number of fatalities from flu-like diseases since the start of the winter to ten, and reflects a sharp increase in the number of patients being admitted to intensive care with symptoms in the past week.
Health Protection Scotland said "almost all" of those who died from flu this season were understood to have been infected with the influenza A (H1N1) virus.
In the past week, 38 people with laboratory-confirmed swine flu needed intensive care because of severe infection.
The agency said 61 cases have been referred for intensive care over the whole winter season.
Young people are believed to be most at risk from the strain, a point emphasised by health secretary Nicola Sturgeon, with all but six of those treated in intensive care being under 65.
However, three of those within the older age bracket who were treated died.
The latest deaths were confirmed in weekly updated figures which also showed a fall in the number of GP consultations for all flu from 55.8 per 100,000 to 52 per 100,000.
At this time last year, when the pandemic was at its peak, there were 62 flu-related deaths, the Scottish Government said.
Ms Sturgeon said the vast majority of under-65s who have died from the infection had other health problems, and reiterated her call for at-risk groups, particularly pregnant women, to be vaccinated.
Scotland's Chief Medical Officer, Dr Harry Burns, also moved to quell doubts over the safety of the flu vaccine, particularly rumoured connectiona with the neurological condition Guillain-Barre syndrome...
Ronan Kelly
Retired 2020
Re: Scotland - A/H1N1 Season 2010-2011
Re: Scotland - A/H1N1 Season 2010-2011
Highlights for the period covering week 52 (week ending 3rd
January 2011)
There are firm indications that the community transmission of influenza is now occurring and that the season is well underway.
HPS have received reports of 38 laboratory confirmed cases of influenza A (H1N1) 2009 in the past week with severe infection requiring hospital management in intensive care and a report of death in six of these cases. Cumulatively, there have been 61 ITU cases and 10 deaths, almost all of whom are understood to have been infected with influenza A (H1N1) 2009.GP consultations for combined ARI/ILI reported via PIPeR decreased slightly last week from 55.8 to 52.0 per 100,000, weeks 51 and 52 respectively. This GP consultation rate now reflects normal influenza activity i.e. greater than 50 consultations per 100,000. NHS24 cold/flu call activity has increased (from 2.52 to 2.99%) and is higher than levels observed during the same period in 2008 (1.48%).
In those people with influenza-like illness and acute respiratory infections in whom a clinical specimen is taken for testing there have been a total of 1018 laboratory confirmed cases of influenza strains reported since week 40 (763 detections of influenza A (H1N1) 2009, 122 confirmed detections of influenza A H3 strain and 133 confirmed influenza B virus detections).
This week other respiratory viruses represent the minority of laboratory detections through either sentinel or non-sentinel laboratory reports. Rhinovirus and respiratory syncytial virus continue to circulate at moderate levels and have increased modestly in the last few weeks.
...
Detailed report at; http://www.documents.hps.scot.nhs.uk/respiratory/seasonal-influenza/flu-update/2011-01-06-v2.pdf
Re: Scotland - A/H1N1 Season 2010-2011
Highlights for the period covering week 52 (week ending 3rd
January 2011)
There are firm indications that the community transmission of influenza is now occurring and that the season is well underway.
HPS have received reports of 38 laboratory confirmed cases of influenza A (H1N1) 2009 in the past week with severe infection requiring hospital management in intensive care and a report of death in six of these cases. Cumulatively, there have been 61 ITU cases and 10 deaths, almost all of whom are understood to have been infected with influenza A (H1N1) 2009.GP consultations for combined ARI/ILI reported via PIPeR decreased slightly last week from 55.8 to 52.0 per 100,000, weeks 51 and 52 respectively. This GP consultation rate now reflects normal influenza activity i.e. greater than 50 consultations per 100,000. NHS24 cold/flu call activity has increased (from 2.52 to 2.99%) and is higher than levels observed during the same period in 2008 (1.48%).
In those people with influenza-like illness and acute respiratory infections in whom a clinical specimen is taken for testing there have been a total of 1018 laboratory confirmed cases of influenza strains reported since week 40 (763 detections of influenza A (H1N1) 2009, 122 confirmed detections of influenza A H3 strain and 133 confirmed influenza B virus detections).
This week other respiratory viruses represent the minority of laboratory detections through either sentinel or non-sentinel laboratory reports. Rhinovirus and respiratory syncytial virus continue to circulate at moderate levels and have increased modestly in the last few weeks.
...
Detailed report at; http://www.documents.hps.scot.nhs.uk/respiratory/seasonal-influenza/flu-update/2011-01-06-v2.pdf
Ronan Kelly
Retired 2020
Re: Scotland - A/H1N1 Season 2010-2011
Re: Scotland - A/H1N1 Season 2010-2011
13 January 2011 Last updated at 08:41 ET
Further 17 flu deaths confirmed in Scotland
Scotland has seen a large rise in the number of people dying from the flu virus, according to the Scottish government's latest figures.
A further 17 people have been reported to have died in the last week, bringing the total number of fatalities to 27.
The number admitted to hospitals in Scotland has increased by 55 - almost doubling the total to 116 people.
...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-12184084
Re: Scotland - A/H1N1 Season 2010-2011
13 January 2011 Last updated at 08:41 ET
Further 17 flu deaths confirmed in Scotland
Scotland has seen a large rise in the number of people dying from the flu virus, according to the Scottish government's latest figures.
A further 17 people have been reported to have died in the last week, bringing the total number of fatalities to 27.
The number admitted to hospitals in Scotland has increased by 55 - almost doubling the total to 116 people.
...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-12184084
Re: Scotland - A/H1N1 Season 2010-2011 - 27 fatalities
Re: Scotland - A/H1N1 Season 2010-2011 - 27 fatalities
http://www.hps.scot.nhs.uk/resp/publicationsdetail.aspx?id=46784
Severe Acute Respiratory Illness (SARI) reported in individuals who are
managed in intensive care or resulting in deaths in hospital patients
In the last week, HPS were made aware of an additional 17 deaths in individuals in whom
influenza had been confirmed by laboratory testing. Almost all of these individuals had been
managed in intensive care units and 16 of the 17 were noted to have influenza A (H1N1) 2009;
the remaining case was infected with influenza A (as yet untyped). HPS have been informed of
an additional 55 cases of severe acute respiratory infection the majority of whom had underlying
medical conditions (for example asthma or other CMO defined illnesses) or physiological
conditions (e.g. pregnancy) that put them at risk of complications from influenza. However, only
a small number were known to have received this season?s influenza vaccine.
Cumulatively, there have been 116 ITU cases of which 27 have died, almost all of whom are
understood to have been infected with influenza A (H1N1) 2009 and in the 15-64 age group (table
2a). A regional breakdown of these ITU cases and deaths is provided in Table 2b and 2c below
Whilst the majority of ITU cases have been in those between the ages of 15 and 64, it should be
noted that in the small number of ITU cases age 65 and over, 10 of 16 cases have subsequently
died from complications of influenza. This mirrors the finding during last year?s influenza
pandemic that whilst those over the age of 65 accounted for a minority of cases, the mortality
rates were high in this age group. Vaccination status was known for 15 of the 27 deaths to date.
Almost all of these individuals whilst eligible for vaccination had not received this season?s
influenza vaccine. HPS will continue to present an aggregate report on such cases over the
coming weeks.
Re: Scotland - A/H1N1 Season 2010-2011 - 27 fatalities
http://www.hps.scot.nhs.uk/resp/publicationsdetail.aspx?id=46784
Severe Acute Respiratory Illness (SARI) reported in individuals who are
managed in intensive care or resulting in deaths in hospital patients
In the last week, HPS were made aware of an additional 17 deaths in individuals in whom
influenza had been confirmed by laboratory testing. Almost all of these individuals had been
managed in intensive care units and 16 of the 17 were noted to have influenza A (H1N1) 2009;
the remaining case was infected with influenza A (as yet untyped). HPS have been informed of
an additional 55 cases of severe acute respiratory infection the majority of whom had underlying
medical conditions (for example asthma or other CMO defined illnesses) or physiological
conditions (e.g. pregnancy) that put them at risk of complications from influenza. However, only
a small number were known to have received this season?s influenza vaccine.
Cumulatively, there have been 116 ITU cases of which 27 have died, almost all of whom are
understood to have been infected with influenza A (H1N1) 2009 and in the 15-64 age group (table
2a). A regional breakdown of these ITU cases and deaths is provided in Table 2b and 2c below
Whilst the majority of ITU cases have been in those between the ages of 15 and 64, it should be
noted that in the small number of ITU cases age 65 and over, 10 of 16 cases have subsequently
died from complications of influenza. This mirrors the finding during last year?s influenza
pandemic that whilst those over the age of 65 accounted for a minority of cases, the mortality
rates were high in this age group. Vaccination status was known for 15 of the 27 deaths to date.
Almost all of these individuals whilst eligible for vaccination had not received this season?s
influenza vaccine. HPS will continue to present an aggregate report on such cases over the
coming weeks.
Ronan Kelly
Retired 2020
Re: Scotland - A/H1N1 Season 2010-2011 - 27 fatalities
Re: Scotland - A/H1N1 Season 2010-2011 - 27 fatalities
Highlights for the period covering week 2 (week ending 17th
January 2011)
HPS have received reports of an additional 28 laboratory confirmed cases of influenza A(H1N1) 2009 and 1 case of influenza B in the past week with severe infection requiring hospital management in intensive care. We have received reports of 13 deaths this week in patients with confirmed influenza illness. Cumulatively, there have been 145 ITU cases and 40 deaths, almost all of whom are understood to have been infected with influenza A
(H1N1) 2009. GP consultations for combined ARI/ILI reported via PIPeR decreased last week from 55.8 to 42.9 per 100,000, for weeks 1 and 2 respectively. This GP consultation rate is now lower than what is considered to be normal influenza activity i.e. less than 50 consultations per 100,000.
NHS24 cold/flu call activity has decreased (from 3.10 to 2.04%) but is still higher than levels observed during the same period in 2008 (0.76%). However, it should be noted that commencing on Saturday the 8th of January, NHS 24 manages a variable proportion of its calls with a special team of clinicians operating a respiratory symptoms paper-based
algorithm. This will have the effect of reducing all of NHS 24 reported coughs / colds / flu / fever / & breathing difficulties.
Information from the GP sentinel scheme indicates that while influenza positivity rate from swabs taken from patients remains high, it is the first time this season that influenza B cases have been identified in the majority of patients. In those people with influenza-like illness and acute respiratory infections in whom a clinical specimen is taken for testing there have been a total of 2378 laboratory confirmed cases of influenza strains reported
since week 40 (1946 detections of influenza A (H1N1) 2009, 177 confirmed detections of influenza A H3 strain and 286 confirmed influenza B virus detections).
Seasonal influenza vaccine uptake continues to increase in the over 65 and under 65 age groups (at risk of complication). There have been further increases in uptake in pregnancy (50.5% versus 40.3% last week).
This week other respiratory viruses represent the minority of laboratory detections through either sentinel or non-sentinel laboratory reports. Rhinovirus and respiratory syncytial virus continue to circulate at low levels and have decreased slightly in the last few weeks.
....
http://www.documents.hps.scot.nhs.uk/respiratory/seasonal-influenza/flu-update/2011-01-20.pdf
Re: Scotland - A/H1N1 Season 2010-2011 - 27 fatalities
Highlights for the period covering week 2 (week ending 17th
January 2011)
HPS have received reports of an additional 28 laboratory confirmed cases of influenza A(H1N1) 2009 and 1 case of influenza B in the past week with severe infection requiring hospital management in intensive care. We have received reports of 13 deaths this week in patients with confirmed influenza illness. Cumulatively, there have been 145 ITU cases and 40 deaths, almost all of whom are understood to have been infected with influenza A
(H1N1) 2009. GP consultations for combined ARI/ILI reported via PIPeR decreased last week from 55.8 to 42.9 per 100,000, for weeks 1 and 2 respectively. This GP consultation rate is now lower than what is considered to be normal influenza activity i.e. less than 50 consultations per 100,000.
NHS24 cold/flu call activity has decreased (from 3.10 to 2.04%) but is still higher than levels observed during the same period in 2008 (0.76%). However, it should be noted that commencing on Saturday the 8th of January, NHS 24 manages a variable proportion of its calls with a special team of clinicians operating a respiratory symptoms paper-based
algorithm. This will have the effect of reducing all of NHS 24 reported coughs / colds / flu / fever / & breathing difficulties.
Information from the GP sentinel scheme indicates that while influenza positivity rate from swabs taken from patients remains high, it is the first time this season that influenza B cases have been identified in the majority of patients. In those people with influenza-like illness and acute respiratory infections in whom a clinical specimen is taken for testing there have been a total of 2378 laboratory confirmed cases of influenza strains reported
since week 40 (1946 detections of influenza A (H1N1) 2009, 177 confirmed detections of influenza A H3 strain and 286 confirmed influenza B virus detections).
Seasonal influenza vaccine uptake continues to increase in the over 65 and under 65 age groups (at risk of complication). There have been further increases in uptake in pregnancy (50.5% versus 40.3% last week).
This week other respiratory viruses represent the minority of laboratory detections through either sentinel or non-sentinel laboratory reports. Rhinovirus and respiratory syncytial virus continue to circulate at low levels and have decreased slightly in the last few weeks.
....
http://www.documents.hps.scot.nhs.uk/respiratory/seasonal-influenza/flu-update/2011-01-20.pdf
Ronan Kelly
Retired 2020
Re: Scotland - A/H1N1 Season 2010-2011 - 40 fatalities
Re: Scotland - A/H1N1 Season 2010-2011 - 40 fatalities
Highlights for the period covering week 3 (week ending 24th
January 2011)
HPS have received reports of an additional 8 laboratory confirmed cases of influenza A (H1N1) 2009 and 1 case of influenza B in the past week with severe infection requiring hospital management in intensive care. We have received reports of 10 deaths this week in patients with confirmed influenza illness. Cumulatively, there have been 154 ITU cases and 50 deaths, almost all of whom are understood to have been infected with influenza A (H1N1)
2009.GP consultations for combined ARI/ILI reported via PIPeR increased last week from 42.9 per to 47.9 per 100,000, for weeks 2 and 3 respectively. The GP consultation rate still remains lower than what is considered to be normal influenza activity i.e. less than 50 consultations per 100,000.
NHS24 cold/flu call activity has decreased (from 2.04 to 1.43%) but is still higher than levels observed during the same period in 2008 (0.50%). However, it should be noted that commencing on Saturday the 8th of January, NHS 24 manages a variable proportion of its calls with a special team of clinicians operating a respiratory symptoms paper-based algorithm. This will have the effect of reducing all of NHS 24 reported coughs / colds / flu / fever / & breathing difficulties.
Information from the GP sentinel scheme indicates that while influenza positivity rate from swabs taken from patients remains high, it is the second week that influenza B cases have been identified in the majority of patients. In those people with influenza-like illness and acute respiratory infections in whom a clinical specimen is taken for testing there have been a total of 3079 laboratory confirmed cases of influenza strains reported since week 40 (2286
detections of influenza A (H1N1) 2009. In the last 2 weeks, there have been 77 confirmed cases of influenza B reported. This compares with 67 confirmed Influenza A H1N1 2009.
Seasonal influenza vaccine uptake continues to increase in the over 65 and under 65 age groups (at risk of complication). There have been further increases in uptake in pregnancy (56.1% versus 50.5% last week).
This week other respiratory viruses represent the minority of laboratory detections through either sentinel or non-sentinel laboratory reports. Rhinovirus and respiratory syncytial virus continue to circulate at low levels and have decreased slightly in the last few weeks.
...
http://www.documents.hps.scot.nhs.uk/respiratory/seasonal-influenza/flu-update/2011-01-27.pdf
Re: Scotland - A/H1N1 Season 2010-2011 - 40 fatalities
Highlights for the period covering week 3 (week ending 24th
January 2011)
HPS have received reports of an additional 8 laboratory confirmed cases of influenza A (H1N1) 2009 and 1 case of influenza B in the past week with severe infection requiring hospital management in intensive care. We have received reports of 10 deaths this week in patients with confirmed influenza illness. Cumulatively, there have been 154 ITU cases and 50 deaths, almost all of whom are understood to have been infected with influenza A (H1N1)
2009.GP consultations for combined ARI/ILI reported via PIPeR increased last week from 42.9 per to 47.9 per 100,000, for weeks 2 and 3 respectively. The GP consultation rate still remains lower than what is considered to be normal influenza activity i.e. less than 50 consultations per 100,000.
NHS24 cold/flu call activity has decreased (from 2.04 to 1.43%) but is still higher than levels observed during the same period in 2008 (0.50%). However, it should be noted that commencing on Saturday the 8th of January, NHS 24 manages a variable proportion of its calls with a special team of clinicians operating a respiratory symptoms paper-based algorithm. This will have the effect of reducing all of NHS 24 reported coughs / colds / flu / fever / & breathing difficulties.
Information from the GP sentinel scheme indicates that while influenza positivity rate from swabs taken from patients remains high, it is the second week that influenza B cases have been identified in the majority of patients. In those people with influenza-like illness and acute respiratory infections in whom a clinical specimen is taken for testing there have been a total of 3079 laboratory confirmed cases of influenza strains reported since week 40 (2286
detections of influenza A (H1N1) 2009. In the last 2 weeks, there have been 77 confirmed cases of influenza B reported. This compares with 67 confirmed Influenza A H1N1 2009.
Seasonal influenza vaccine uptake continues to increase in the over 65 and under 65 age groups (at risk of complication). There have been further increases in uptake in pregnancy (56.1% versus 50.5% last week).
This week other respiratory viruses represent the minority of laboratory detections through either sentinel or non-sentinel laboratory reports. Rhinovirus and respiratory syncytial virus continue to circulate at low levels and have decreased slightly in the last few weeks.
...
http://www.documents.hps.scot.nhs.uk/respiratory/seasonal-influenza/flu-update/2011-01-27.pdf
Shiloh
Editor, Senior Moderator
Re: Scotland - A/H1N1 Season 2010-2011 - 54 fatalities
Re: Scotland - A/H1N1 Season 2010-2011 - 54 fatalities
Source: http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/s...-four-more-people-in-scotland-86908-22896550/
Swine flu kills four more people in Scotland
Feb 3 2011
FOUR people with swine flu have died in Scotland in the past week, taking the total number of deaths since the start of the flu season to 54.
Health Protection Scotland said all four had the H1N1 swine flu strain. None of those who died were in the under-15 age bracket.
Experts insist the figures are not out of line with expectations and Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon said we are now seeing a "marked reduction" in flu-related deaths.
The statistics also revealed that the latest rate of GP consultations for flu-like illness in Scotland was 45.7 per 100,000, down from the previous week's figure of 47.9...
Re: Scotland - A/H1N1 Season 2010-2011 - 54 fatalities
Source: http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/s...-four-more-people-in-scotland-86908-22896550/
Swine flu kills four more people in Scotland
Feb 3 2011
FOUR people with swine flu have died in Scotland in the past week, taking the total number of deaths since the start of the flu season to 54.
Health Protection Scotland said all four had the H1N1 swine flu strain. None of those who died were in the under-15 age bracket.
Experts insist the figures are not out of line with expectations and Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon said we are now seeing a "marked reduction" in flu-related deaths.
The statistics also revealed that the latest rate of GP consultations for flu-like illness in Scotland was 45.7 per 100,000, down from the previous week's figure of 47.9...
Ronan Kelly
Retired 2020
Re: Scotland - A/H1N1 Season 2010-2011 - 54 fatalities
Re: Scotland - A/H1N1 Season 2010-2011 - 54 fatalities
Influenza Update Report
(Week 5, 2010/11)
Thursday 10 February 2011
Highlights for the period covering week 5 (week ending 7th February 2011)
HPS has received reports of three additional laboratory confirmed cases of influenza A (H1N1) 2009 in the past week with severe infection requiring hospital management in intensive care, two of which died and one additional death relating to a previously reported as an ITU case. Cumulatively, there have been 103 severely ill cases in ITU and 57 deaths, almost all of whom are understood to have been infected with influenza A (H1N1) 2009.GP consultations for combined ARI/ILI reported via PIPeR have remained at the same level this week as last week (45.7 per 100,000). The GP consultation rate remains lower than what is considered to be normal influenza activity i.e. less than 50 consultations per 100,000.
NHS24 cold/flu call activity has decreased further (from 1.24 to 1.02%) but is still higher than levels observed during the same period in 2010 (0.37%).
Influenza B cases continue to be identified in the majority of laboratory detections of influenza through both the sentinel and non-sentinel reporting laboratory systems. In the last 2 weeks, there have been 67 and 195 confirmed cases of influenza B reported through the GP sentinel scheme and ECOSS, respectively. This compares with 20 and 80 confirmed Influenza A H1N1 2009 in the GP sentinel scheme and ECOSS, respectively.
Seasonal influenza vaccine uptake continues to increase in the over 65 and under 65 age groups (at risk of complication). There have been further increases in uptake in pregnancy (60.2% versus 58.6% last week).
This week other respiratory viruses represent the minority of laboratory detections through either sentinel or non-sentinel laboratory reports. Rhinovirus and respiratory syncytial virus continue to circulate at low levels and have decreased slightly in the last few weeks.
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http://www.documents.hps.scot.nhs.uk/respiratory/seasonal-influenza/flu-update/2011-02-10.pdf
Re: Scotland - A/H1N1 Season 2010-2011 - 54 fatalities
Influenza Update Report
(Week 5, 2010/11)
Thursday 10 February 2011
Highlights for the period covering week 5 (week ending 7th February 2011)
HPS has received reports of three additional laboratory confirmed cases of influenza A (H1N1) 2009 in the past week with severe infection requiring hospital management in intensive care, two of which died and one additional death relating to a previously reported as an ITU case. Cumulatively, there have been 103 severely ill cases in ITU and 57 deaths, almost all of whom are understood to have been infected with influenza A (H1N1) 2009.GP consultations for combined ARI/ILI reported via PIPeR have remained at the same level this week as last week (45.7 per 100,000). The GP consultation rate remains lower than what is considered to be normal influenza activity i.e. less than 50 consultations per 100,000.
NHS24 cold/flu call activity has decreased further (from 1.24 to 1.02%) but is still higher than levels observed during the same period in 2010 (0.37%).
Influenza B cases continue to be identified in the majority of laboratory detections of influenza through both the sentinel and non-sentinel reporting laboratory systems. In the last 2 weeks, there have been 67 and 195 confirmed cases of influenza B reported through the GP sentinel scheme and ECOSS, respectively. This compares with 20 and 80 confirmed Influenza A H1N1 2009 in the GP sentinel scheme and ECOSS, respectively.
Seasonal influenza vaccine uptake continues to increase in the over 65 and under 65 age groups (at risk of complication). There have been further increases in uptake in pregnancy (60.2% versus 58.6% last week).
This week other respiratory viruses represent the minority of laboratory detections through either sentinel or non-sentinel laboratory reports. Rhinovirus and respiratory syncytial virus continue to circulate at low levels and have decreased slightly in the last few weeks.
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http://www.documents.hps.scot.nhs.uk/respiratory/seasonal-influenza/flu-update/2011-02-10.pdf
Ronan Kelly
Retired 2020
Re: Scotland - A/H1N1 Season 2010-2011 - 57 fatalities
Re: Scotland - A/H1N1 Season 2010-2011 - 57 fatalities
Highlights for the period covering week 7 (week ending 21 February 2011)
GP consultations for combined ARI/ILI reported via PIPeR have decreased slightly thisweek from 43.7 to 41.2 per 100,000. The GP consultation rate remains lower than what isconsidered to be normal influenza activity i.e. less than 50 consultations per 100,000.
NHS24 cold/flu call activity has decreased further (from 0.79% to 0.58%) but is slightly higher than levels observed during the same period in 2009 (0.37%).
There have been nine additional reports of laboratory confirmed cases of Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 with severe infection requiring hospital management in intensive care in the last week. All of these cases were admitted earlier in the year and have all since been discharged. There have been no additional deaths reported. Cumulatively, there have been 112 severely ill cases in ITU and 59 deaths, almost all of whom are understood to have been infected with Influenza A (H1N1) 2009.
Influenza B continues to be identified in the majority of laboratory detections of influenza through both sentinel and non-sentinel reporting systems. In the last two weeks, there have been 36 and 99 confirmed cases of Influenza B reported through the GP sentinel scheme and ECOSS, respectively. This compares with one and seven confirmed Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 reported through the GP sentinel scheme and ECOSS, respectively.
While seasonal influenza vaccine uptake continues to increase, the rate of increase is now slowing in the 65 and over and under 65 age groups (at risk of complication). There have been further increases in uptake among pregnant women.
Other respiratory viruses continue to represent the majority of laboratory detections through non-sentinel sources, but no longer through the GP sentinel scheme. Respiratory syncytial virus and rhinovirus continue to circulate at levels observed over the past few weeks.
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http://www.documents.hps.scot.nhs.uk/respiratory/seasonal-influenza/flu-update/2011-02-24.pdf
Re: Scotland - A/H1N1 Season 2010-2011 - 57 fatalities
Highlights for the period covering week 7 (week ending 21 February 2011)
GP consultations for combined ARI/ILI reported via PIPeR have decreased slightly thisweek from 43.7 to 41.2 per 100,000. The GP consultation rate remains lower than what isconsidered to be normal influenza activity i.e. less than 50 consultations per 100,000.
NHS24 cold/flu call activity has decreased further (from 0.79% to 0.58%) but is slightly higher than levels observed during the same period in 2009 (0.37%).
There have been nine additional reports of laboratory confirmed cases of Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 with severe infection requiring hospital management in intensive care in the last week. All of these cases were admitted earlier in the year and have all since been discharged. There have been no additional deaths reported. Cumulatively, there have been 112 severely ill cases in ITU and 59 deaths, almost all of whom are understood to have been infected with Influenza A (H1N1) 2009.
Influenza B continues to be identified in the majority of laboratory detections of influenza through both sentinel and non-sentinel reporting systems. In the last two weeks, there have been 36 and 99 confirmed cases of Influenza B reported through the GP sentinel scheme and ECOSS, respectively. This compares with one and seven confirmed Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 reported through the GP sentinel scheme and ECOSS, respectively.
While seasonal influenza vaccine uptake continues to increase, the rate of increase is now slowing in the 65 and over and under 65 age groups (at risk of complication). There have been further increases in uptake among pregnant women.
Other respiratory viruses continue to represent the majority of laboratory detections through non-sentinel sources, but no longer through the GP sentinel scheme. Respiratory syncytial virus and rhinovirus continue to circulate at levels observed over the past few weeks.
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http://www.documents.hps.scot.nhs.uk/respiratory/seasonal-influenza/flu-update/2011-02-24.pdf