Shannon Bennett
Well-known member
http://www.who.int/csr/disease/influenza/update/en/
10 January 2008
This summary provides up-to-date reports of seasonal influenza activity and does not include reports of avian influenza in humans. For reports on avian influenza, see the avian influenza page.
Seasonal influenza activity, weeks 52
During week 52 of 2007 and week 1 of 2008, the level of overall influenza activity in the world remained low. An increase in the number of influenza viruses detected was observed in some countries in the northern hemisphere, where mostly influenza A (H1N1) circulated.
Canada. The level of influenza (A, B) activity remained unchanged. Two regions under influenza surveillance (Ontario and Saskatchewan) reported localized influenza activity and 17 other regions reported sporadic activity. Influenza A (H1) viruses predominated.
Croatia. A regional outbreak of influenza was reported during week 1. Predominantly influenza A (H1) was detected.
Luxembourg. A localized outbreak was reported in Luxembourg, with influenza A (H1) and B viruses detected.
Slovenia. A localized outbreak was reported in Slovenia, with influenza A (H1) and B viruses detected.
Switzerland. The level of influenza activity became regional, with influenza A (H1) and B viruses detected.
United States of America. Widespread influenza activity was reported in the United States. Regional influenza activity was reported by 5 states and local influenza activity by 33 states. Sporadic influenza activity was reported by the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, where influenza A (H3 and H1) viruses predominated and influenza B also occurred.
Between week 52 of 2007 and week 1 of 2008, sporadic influenza activity was detected in Austria (A, H1, B), Belgium (H1), China (B predominant, H3), Denmark (H1), France (A, B, H1), Germany (B, H1), Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China (B predominant, H3, H1), Islamic Republic of Iran (H1, B), Israel (B, A), Italy (H1, B), Latvia (A, H1, B), Lithuania (A), Madagascar (H1), the Netherlands (A, B), Norway (H1, A, B), Poland (A), Portugal (H1), Serbia and Montenegro (H1), Russian Federation (H3, H1, B), Slovakia (A), Spain (A, B), Sri Lanka (B), Sweden (H1, B) and United Kingdom (H1 predominant).
Greece, Morocco, Romania, Senegal and Ukraine reported no influenza activity.
- Index of the Weekly Epidemiological Record (WER)
10 January 2008
This summary provides up-to-date reports of seasonal influenza activity and does not include reports of avian influenza in humans. For reports on avian influenza, see the avian influenza page.
Seasonal influenza activity, weeks 52
During week 52 of 2007 and week 1 of 2008, the level of overall influenza activity in the world remained low. An increase in the number of influenza viruses detected was observed in some countries in the northern hemisphere, where mostly influenza A (H1N1) circulated.
Canada. The level of influenza (A, B) activity remained unchanged. Two regions under influenza surveillance (Ontario and Saskatchewan) reported localized influenza activity and 17 other regions reported sporadic activity. Influenza A (H1) viruses predominated.
Croatia. A regional outbreak of influenza was reported during week 1. Predominantly influenza A (H1) was detected.
Luxembourg. A localized outbreak was reported in Luxembourg, with influenza A (H1) and B viruses detected.
Slovenia. A localized outbreak was reported in Slovenia, with influenza A (H1) and B viruses detected.
Switzerland. The level of influenza activity became regional, with influenza A (H1) and B viruses detected.
United States of America. Widespread influenza activity was reported in the United States. Regional influenza activity was reported by 5 states and local influenza activity by 33 states. Sporadic influenza activity was reported by the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, where influenza A (H3 and H1) viruses predominated and influenza B also occurred.
Between week 52 of 2007 and week 1 of 2008, sporadic influenza activity was detected in Austria (A, H1, B), Belgium (H1), China (B predominant, H3), Denmark (H1), France (A, B, H1), Germany (B, H1), Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China (B predominant, H3, H1), Islamic Republic of Iran (H1, B), Israel (B, A), Italy (H1, B), Latvia (A, H1, B), Lithuania (A), Madagascar (H1), the Netherlands (A, B), Norway (H1, A, B), Poland (A), Portugal (H1), Serbia and Montenegro (H1), Russian Federation (H3, H1, B), Slovakia (A), Spain (A, B), Sri Lanka (B), Sweden (H1, B) and United Kingdom (H1 predominant).
Greece, Morocco, Romania, Senegal and Ukraine reported no influenza activity.
- Index of the Weekly Epidemiological Record (WER)