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South Africa: Flu Surveillance 2013

Ronan Kelly

Ronan Kelly

Retired 2020
Link to 2012 thread - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=187380

Surveillance

Influenza surveillance report - South Africa
Report compiled on 31 January 2013

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Comment:

The 2012 influenza started in week 21 (ending 27 May),peaked in week 33 (ending 19 August) and ended in week 39 (ending 30 September). From 1 January to 30 December of 2012 ), 1933 specimens were received from Viral Watch sites in all nine provinces. Influenza A (unsubtyped) was detected in 10 patients, influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 in five, influenza A(H3N2) in 438, and influenza B in 316 patients.
In this time period 4904 patients with SARI were tested at the 5 sentinel sites, and influenza A(unsubtyped) was detected in five patients, influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 in one, influenza A(H3N2) in 118, and influenza B in 134 patients.
Please note that these data are from sentinel sites and reflect trends in the areas with participating sites. Numbers reported reflect numbers of patients enrolled into the surveillance programmes and do not reflect total numbers of patients in the community.

Figure 1. Number of positive samples* by influenza types and subtypes and detection rate by week
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Table 1. Cumulative number of identified influenza types and subtypes and total number of samples collected by hospital
Hospital / B / A unsubtyped / A (H1N1) pdm09 / A (H3N2) / Total samples
Chris Hani Baragwanath (GP) / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 82
Edendale (KZ) / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 52
Klerksdorp-Tshepong (NW) / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 65
Mapulaneng (MP) / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 7
Matikwane (MP) / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 19
Total: 0 0 0 0 225
*Gauteng (GP), KwaZulu Natal (KZ), North West (NW), Mpumalanga (MP)
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http://www.nicd.ac.za/?page=seasonal_influenza&id=72
 
Re: South Africa: Flu Surveillance 2013

Surveillance

Influenza surveillance report - South Africa
Report compiled on 28 May 2013


Influenza surveillance programmes

The data presented in this report are generated from three influenza surveillance programmes: the Viral Watch [influenza-like illness (ILI)], Severe Acute Respiratory Illness (SARI) and the respiratory consultations and hospitalisations surveillance system.
The Viral Watch is a sentinel influenza surveillance programme started in 1984 in Gauteng and expanded from 2005 onward to include all 9 provinces in South Africa. The majority (90%) of the sentinel sites are general practitioners. Respiratory specimens (throat or nasal swabs) are collected from patients of all ages meeting the ILI case definition which is an acute respiratory illness with a measured temperature of ≥ 38 ˚C and cough, with onset within the past 7 days prior to consultation. Specimens are tested for the presence of influenza and other respiratory viruses by RT-PCR.
The Severe Acute Respiratory Illness (SARI) surveillance program is a prospective sentinel hospital-based surveillance program. It was established in 2009 and is currently conducted at 5 sentinel sites (public hospitals) in 4 provinces of South Africa. Hospitalised patients meeting the surveillance case definition of acute respiratory illness are prospectively enrolled. Clinical and epidemiologic data are collected using standardized questionnaires. Information on in-hospital management and outcome is collected. Upper respiratory tract samples (oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal swabs in cases ≥5 years old or nasopharyngeal aspirate in cases < 5 years of age) are tested for the presence of influenza and other respiratory viruses using RT reverse transcriptase PCR.
The respiratory consultations and hospitalisations surveillance system collects anonymous influenza and pneumonia associated outpatient consultations and hospitalisations data from one private hospital group in 7 provinces (Gauteng, North West, Free State, Mpumalanga, Eastern and Western Cape and KwaZulu- Natal). These data on the number of consultations and hospitalisations are compared to the influenza season as described by the viral watch and SARI programmes.

Comment:
The influenza season started in week 17 (week starting 22 April) when the influenza detection rate rose to 17% in the VW programme, and continued to rise in the following weeks. The influenza season is considered to have started when the detection rate rises above 10% and remains above that level for more than two weeks.
ILI programme:In the first 20 weeks of 2013, 304 specimens were received from 3 ILI sites. To date influenza (H1N1)pdm09was detected in six, and influenza B in three patients. The influenza detection rate rose to 21% in week 19 (week starting 6 May).
VW programme: During the same period 255 specimens were received from VW sites. Specimens have been received from eight of the nine provinces.Influenza A not subtyped was detected in 13 patients, A(H1N1)pdm09in 48, influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 and A(H3N3) in one patient, and influenza B in three patients.
SARI programme: In this time period,1233 patients with SARI were tested at the 5 sentinel sites. Influenza A not subtyped was detected in one patient, influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 in 12 patients, influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 and A(H3N3) in one, and influenza B in one patient. In addition 1026 other respiratory viruses were detected in the specimens of 742 patients, rhinovirus(387) accounted for the majority followed by RSV(273).
Please note that these data are from sentinel sites and reflect trends in the areas with participating sites. Numbers reported reflect numbers of patients enrolled into the surveillance programmes and do not reflect total numbers of patients in the community.
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Influenza-like illness (ILI) surveillance (Viral Watch)


Reporting period: 01/01/2013 to 19/05/2013 Results until end of epidemiologic week 2009: 20 (2013)


Figure 2. Number of positive samples* by influenza types and subtypes and detection rate** by week
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Table 2. Cumulative number of influenza type and subtype and total number of samples collected by province
Province // B // A not subtyped // A(H1N1)pdm09 // A (H3N2) // Total samples
Eastern Cape // 0 // 2 // 7 // 0 // 40
Free State // 0 // 1 // 3 // 0 // 13
Gauteng // 0 // 5 // 18 // 1 // 128
KwaZulu-Natal // 2 // 1 // 13 // 0 // 30
Limpopo // 0 // 0 // 1 // 0 // 9
Mpumalanga // 0 // 0 // 0 // 0 // 0
Northern Cape // 0 // 0 // 0 // 0 // 0
North West // 0 // 0 // 1 // 0 // 2
Western Cape // 1 // 4 // 3 // 0 // 22
Total: // 3 // 13 // 48 // 1 // 255
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http://www.nicd.ac.za/?page=seasonal_influenza&id=72
 
Re: South Africa: Flu Surveillance 2013

Surveillance

Influenza surveillance report - South Africa
Report compiled on 11 June 2013
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The influenza season started in week 17 (week starting 22 April) when the influenza detection rate rose to 17% in the VW programme, and continued to rise in the following weeks. The influenza season is considered to have started when the detection rate rises above 10% and remains above that level for more than two weeks.
ILI programme:In the first 20weeks of 2013,304 specimens were received from 3 ILI sites. To date influenza (H1N1)pdm09was detected in six, and influenza B in three patients. The influenza detection rate rose to 21% in week 19 (week starting 6 May).
VW programme: During the same period 255specimens were received from VW sites. Specimens have been received from eight of the nine provinces.Influenza A not subtyped was detected in 13 patients, A(H1N1)pdm09in 48, influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 and A(H3N3) in one patient, and influenza B in three patients.
SARI programme:In this time period,1233patients with SARI were tested at the 5 sentinel sites. Influenza A not subtypedwas detected in one patient, influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 in 12 patients, influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 and A(H3N3) in one, and influenza B in one patient. In addition 1026 other respiratory viruses were detected in the specimens of 742patients, rhinovirus(387) accounted for the majority followed by RSV(273).
Please note that these data are from sentinel sites and reflect trends in the areas with participating sites. Numbers reported reflect numbers of patients enrolled into the surveillance programmes and do not reflect total numbers of patients in the community.
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Influenza-like illness (ILI) surveillance (Viral Watch)

Figure 2. Number of positive samples* by influenza types and subtypes and detection rate** by week
South Africa.jpg
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Table 2. Cumulative number of influenza type and subtype and total number of samples collected by province
Province // B // A not subtyped // A(H1N1)pdm09 // A (H3N2) // Total samples
Eastern Cape // 0 // 0 // 15 // 0 // 49
Free State // 0 // 0 // 8 // 0 // 21
Gauteng // 0 // 0 // 72 // 5 // 230
KwaZulu-Natal // 2 // 0 // 30 // 0 // 68
Limpopo // 0 // 0 // 5 // 0 // 21
Mpumalanga // 0 // 0 // 7 // 0 // 17
Northern Cape // 0 // 0 // 0 // 0 // 2
North West // 0 // 0 // 3 // 0 // 4
Western Cape // 5 // 0 // 25 // 0 // 52
Total: // 7 // 0 // 165 // 5 // 464
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http://www.nicd.ac.za/?page=seasonal_influenza&id=72
 
Re: South Africa: Flu Surveillance 2013

Surveillance

Influenza surveillance report - South Africa
Report compiled on 09 July 2013
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The influenza season started in week 17 (week starting 22 April) when the influenza detection rate rose to 17% in the VW programme, and continued to rise in the following weeks. The influenza season is considered to have started when the detection rate rises above 10% and remains above that level for more than two weeks.
ILI programme:In the first 20weeks of 2013,304 specimens were received from 3 ILI sites. To date influenza (H1N1)pdm09was detected in six, and influenza B in three patients. The influenza detection rate rose to 21% in week 19 (week starting 6 May).
VW programme: During the same period 255specimens were received from VW sites. Specimens have been received from eight of the nine provinces.Influenza A not subtyped was detected in 13 patients, A(H1N1)pdm09in 48, influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 and A(H3N3) in one patient, and influenza B in three patients.
SARI programme:In this time period,1233patients with SARI were tested at the 5 sentinel sites. Influenza A not subtypedwas detected in one patient, influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 in 12 patients, influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 and A(H3N3) in one, and influenza B in one patient. In addition 1026 other respiratory viruses were detected in the specimens of 742patients, rhinovirus(387) accounted for the majority followed by RSV(273).
Please note that these data are from sentinel sites and reflect trends in the areas with participating sites. Numbers reported reflect numbers of patients enrolled into the surveillance programmes and do not reflect total numbers of patients in the community.

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Influenza-like illness (ILI) surveillance (Viral Watch)

Figure 2. Number of positive samples* by influenza types and subtypes and detection rate** by week
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Table 2. Cumulative number of influenza type and subtype and total number of samples collected by province
Province // B // A not subtyped // A(H1N1)pdm09 // A (H3N2) // Total samples
Eastern Cape // 0 // 0 // 22 // 0 // 62
Free State // 0 // 0 // 12 // 0 // 31
Gauteng // 3 // 0 // 221 // 5 // 480
KwaZulu-Natal // 2 // 0 // 74 // 0 // 172
Limpopo // 0 // 0 // 16 // 0 // 43
Mpumalanga // 0 // 0 // 19 // 0 // 46
Northern Cape // 0 // 0 // 24 // 0 // 36
North West // 0 // 0 // 4 // 0 // 5
Western Cape // 12 // 0 // 91 // 0 // 162
Total: // 17 // 0 // 483 // 5 // 1,037
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http://www.nicd.ac.za/?page=seasonal_influenza&id=72
 
Re: South Africa: Flu Surveillance 2013

Influenza surveillance report - South Africa
Report compiled on 17 July 2013
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The influenza season started in week 17 (week starting 22 April) when the influenza detection rate rose to 17% in the VW programme, and continued to rise in the following weeks. The influenza season is considered to have started when the detection rate rises above 10% and remains above that level for more than two weeks.
ILI programme:In the first 20weeks of 2013,304 specimens were received from 3 ILI sites. To date influenza (H1N1)pdm09was detected in six, and influenza B in three patients. The influenza detection rate rose to 21% in week 19 (week starting 6 May).
VW programme: During the same period 255specimens were received from VW sites. Specimens have been received from eight of the nine provinces.Influenza A not subtyped was detected in 13 patients, A(H1N1)pdm09in 48, influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 and A(H3N3) in one patient, and influenza B in three patients.
SARI programme:In this time period,1233patients with SARI were tested at the 5 sentinel sites. Influenza A not subtypedwas detected in one patient, influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 in 12 patients, influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 and A(H3N3) in one, and influenza B in one patient. In addition 1026 other respiratory viruses were detected in the specimens of 742patients, rhinovirus(387) accounted for the majority followed by RSV(273).
Please note that these data are from sentinel sites and reflect trends in the areas with participating sites. Numbers reported reflect numbers of patients enrolled into the surveillance programmes and do not reflect total numbers of patients in the community.
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Influenza-like illness (ILI) surveillance (Viral Watch)


Reporting period: 01/01/2013 to 30/06/2013 Results until end of epidemiologic week 2009: 26 (2013)


Figure 2. Number of positive samples* by influenza types and subtypes and detection rate** by week
SA.jpg

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Table 2. Cumulative number of influenza type and subtype and total number of samples collected by province
Province // B // A not subtyped // A(H1N1)pdm09 // A (H3N2) // Total samples
Eastern Cape // 0 // 0 // 24 // 0 // 68
Free State // 0 // 0 // 12 // 0 // 32
Gauteng // 3 // 0 // 235 // 31 // 529
KwaZulu-Natal // 2 // 0 // 76 // 3 // 180
Limpopo // 0 // 0 // 21 // 0 // 57
Mpumalanga // 0 // 0 // 21 // 2 // 50
Northern Cape // 0 // 0 // 26 // 0 // 39
North West // 0 // 0 // 4 // 0 // 5
Western Cape // 12 // 0 // 97 // 1 // 181
Total: // 17 // 0 // 515 // 38 // 1,141
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http://www.nicd.ac.za/?page=seasonal_influenza&id=72
 
Re: South Africa: Flu Surveillance 2013

Surveillance

Influenza surveillance report - South Africa
Report compiled on 07 August 2013
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The influenza season started in week 17 (week starting 22 April) when the influenza detection rate rose to 17% in the VW programme, and continued to rise in the following weeks. The influenza season is considered to have started when the detection rate rises above 10% and remains above that level for more than two weeks.

ILI programme:In the first 20 weeks of 2013, 304 specimens were received from 3 ILI sites. To date influenza (H1N1)pdm09 was detected in six, and influenza B in three patients. The influenza detection rate rose to 21% in week 19 (week starting 6 May).

VW programme: During the same period 255 specimens were received from VW sites. Specimens have been received from eight of the nine provinces.Influenza A not subtyped was detected in 13 patients, A(H1N1)pdm09in 48, influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 and A(H3N3) in one patient, and influenza B in three patients.

SARI programme: In this time period, 1,233 patients with SARI were tested at the 5 sentinel sites. Influenza A not subtyped was detected in one patient, influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 in 12 patients, influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 and A(H3N3) in one, and influenza B in one patient. In addition 1026 other respiratory viruses were detected in the specimens of 742 patients, rhinovirus(387) accounted for the majority followed by RSV(273).

Please note that these data are from sentinel sites and reflect trends in the areas with participating sites. Numbers reported reflect numbers of patients enrolled into the surveillance programmes and do not reflect total numbers of patients in the community.
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Influenza-like illness (ILI) surveillance (Viral Watch)


Reporting period: 01/01/2013 to 28/07/2013 Results until end of epidemiologic week 2009: 30 (2013)


Figure 2. Number of positive samples* by influenza types and subtypes and detection rate** by week
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*Specimens from patients with Influenza-like illnesses at 223 sentinel sites in 9 provinces
**Detection rate calculated on specimens tested at NICD only, not shown before onset of season

Table 2. Cumulative number of influenza type and subtype and total number of samples collected by province
Province // B // A not subtyped // A(H1N1)pdm09 // A (H3N2) // Total samples
Eastern Cape // 0 // 0 // 27 // 0 // 80
Free State // 0 // 0 // 12 // 0 // 35
Gauteng // 8 // 0 // 258 // 41 // 621
KwaZulu-Natal // 3 // 0 // 82 // 5 // 210
Limpopo // 1 // 0 // 25 // 2 // 75
Mpumalanga // 0 // 0 // 22 // 1 // 61
Northern Cape // 0 // 0 // 26 // 0 // 42
North West // 0 // 0 // 4 // 0 // 7
Western Cape // 12 // 0 // 100 // 2 // 213
Total: // 24 // 0 // 515 // 51 // 1,344
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http://www.nicd.ac.za/?page=seasonal_influenza&id=72
 
Re: South Africa: Flu Surveillance 2013

Surveillance

Influenza surveillance report - South Africa
Report compiled on 21 August 2013
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The influenza season started in week 17 (week starting 22 April) when the influenza detection rate rose to 17% in the VW programme, and continued to rise in the following weeks. The influenza season is considered to have started when the detection rate rises above 10% and remains above that level for more than two weeks.
ILI programme: In the first 20 weeks of 2013, 304 specimens were received from 3 ILI sites. To date influenza (H1N1)pdm09 was detected in six, and influenza B in three patients. The influenza detection rate rose to 21% in week 19 (week starting 6 May).
VW programme: During the same period 255 specimens were received from VW sites. Specimens have been received from eight of the nine provinces. Influenza A not subtyped was detected in 13 patients, A(H1N1)pdm09 in 48, influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 and A(H3N3) in one patient, and influenza B in three patients.
SARI programme: In this time period,1233 patients with SARI were tested at the 5 sentinel sites. Influenza A not subtyped was detected in one patient, influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 in 12 patients, influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 and A(H3N3) in one, and influenza B in one patient. In addition 1026 other respiratory viruses were detected in the specimens of 742 patients, rhinovirus(387) accounted for the majority followed by RSV(273).
Please note that these data are from sentinel sites and reflect trends in the areas with participating sites. Numbers reported reflect numbers of patients enrolled into the surveillance programmes and do not reflect total numbers of patients in the community.
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Influenza-like illness (ILI) surveillance (Viral Watch)
Reporting period: 01/01/2013 to 11/08/2013 Results until end of epidemiologic week 2009: 32 (2013)
Figure 2. Number of positive samples* by influenza types and subtypes and detection rate** by week
*Specimens from patients with Influenza-like illnesses at 223 sentinel sites in 9 provinces
**Detection rate calculated on specimens tested at NICD only, not shown before onset of season
SA.jpg

Table 2. Cumulative number of influenza type and subtype and total number of samples collected by province
Province // B // A not subtyped // A(H1N1)pdm09 // A (H3N2) // Total samples
Eastern Cape // 0 // 0 // 28 // 1 // 91
Free State // 0 // 0 // 12 // 0 // 43
Gauteng // 15 // 0 // 263 // 57 // 682
KwaZulu-Natal // 3 // 1 // 85 // 9 // 230
Limpopo // 5 // 0 // 26 // 5 // 91
Mpumalanga // 1 // 0 // 27 // 3 // 77
Northern Cape // 0 // 0 // 26 // 0 // 42
North West // 0 // 0 // 4 // 0 // 7
Western Cape // 12 // 0 // 100 // 3 // 256
Total: // 36 // 1 // 571 // 78 // 1,520
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http://www.nicd.ac.za/?page=seasonal_influenza&id=72
 
Re: South Africa: Flu Surveillance 2013

Surveillance

Influenza surveillance report - South Africa
Report compiled on 04 September 2013
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The influenza season started in week 17 (week starting 22 April) when the influenza detection rate rose to 17% in the VW programme, and continued to rise in the following weeks. The influenza season is considered to have started when the detection rate rises above 10% and remains above that level for more than two weeks.
ILI programme:In the first 20weeks of 2013,304 specimens were received from 3 ILI sites. To date influenza (H1N1)pdm09was detected in six, and influenza B in three patients. The influenza detection rate rose to 21% in week 19 (week starting 6 May).
VW programme: During the same period 255 specimens were received from VW sites. Specimens have been received from eight of the nine provinces.Influenza A not subtyped was detected in 13 patients, A(H1N1)pdm09 in 48, influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 and A(H3N3) in one patient, and influenza B in three patients.
SARI programme: In this time period, 1,233 patients with SARI were tested at the 5 sentinel sites. Influenza A not subtyped was detected in one patient, influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 in 12 patients, influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 and A(H3N3) in one, and influenza B in one patient. In addition 1026 other respiratory viruses were detected in the specimens of 742 patients, rhinovirus(387) accounted for the majority followed by RSV(273).
Please note that these data are from sentinel sites and reflect trends in the areas with participating sites. Numbers reported reflect numbers of patients enrolled into the surveillance programmes and do not reflect total numbers of patients in the community.
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Influenza-like illness (ILI) surveillance (Viral Watch)
Reporting period: 01/01/2013 to 11/08/2013 Results until end of epidemiologic week 2009: 32 (2013)
Figure 2. Number of positive samples* by influenza types and subtypes and detection rate** by week
*Specimens from patients with Influenza-like illnesses at 223 sentinel sites in 9 provinces
**Detection rate calculated on specimens tested at NICD only, not shown before onset of season
graph2sept.jpg

Table 2. Cumulative number of influenza type and subtype and total number of samples collected by province
Province // B // A not subtyped // A(H1N1)pdm09 // A (H3N2) // Total samples
Eastern Cape // 0 // 0 // 28 // 1 // 106
Free State // 1 // 0 // 12 // 0 // 46
Gauteng // 21 // 0 // 263 // 57 // 722
KwaZulu-Natal // 3 // 1 // 90 // 9 // 249
Limpopo // 6 // 0 // 26 // 5 // 101
Mpumalanga // 1 // 0 // 29 // 3 // 90
Northern Cape // 0 // 0 // 26 // 0 // 47
North West // 0 // 0 // 4 // 0 // 7
Western Cape // 12 // 0 // 105 // 3 // 280
Total: // 44 // 1 // 571 // 78 // 1,648
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http://www.nicd.ac.za/?page=seasonal_influenza&id=72
 
Re: South Africa: Flu Surveillance 2013

I presume the case of H3N3 reported below are just mistyped H3N2 - I suspect H3N3 might have made a bigger splash!

Influenza surveillance report - South Africa
Report compiled on 23 October 2013
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The influenza season started in week 17 (week starting 22 April) when the influenza detection rate rose to 17% in the VW programme, and continued to rise in the following weeks. The influenza season is considered to have started when the detection rate rises above 10% and remains above that level for more than two weeks.
ILI programme:In the first 20 weeks of 2013,304 specimens were received from 3 ILI sites. To date influenza (H1N1)pdm09 was detected in six, and influenza B in three patients. The influenza detection rate rose to 21% in week 19 (week starting 6 May).
VW programme: During the same period 255specimens were received from VW sites. Specimens have been received from eight of the nine provinces.Influenza A not subtyped was detected in 13 patients, A(H1N1)pdm09in 48, influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 and A(H3N3) in one patient, and influenza B in three patients.
SARI programme:In this time period,1233 patients with SARI were tested at the 5 sentinel sites. Influenza A not subtyped was detected in one patient, influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 in 12 patients, influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 and A(H3N3) in one, and influenza B in one patient. In addition 1026 other respiratory viruses were detected in the specimens of 742 patients, rhinovirus(387) accounted for the majority followed by RSV(273).
Please note that these data are from sentinel sites and reflect trends in the areas with participating sites. Numbers reported reflect numbers of patients enrolled into the surveillance programmes and do not reflect total numbers of patients in the community.
...
Influenza-like illness (ILI) surveillance (Viral Watch)

Reporting period: 01/01/2013 to 13/10/2013 Results until end of epidemiologic week 2009: 41 (2013)
Figure 2. Number of positive samples* by influenza types and subtypes and detection rate** by week
*Specimens from patients with Influenza-like illnesses at 223 sentinel sites in 9 provinces
**Detection rate calculated on specimens tested at NICD only, not shown before onset of season

SA.jpg

Table 2. Cumulative number of influenza type and subtype and total number of samples collected by province (unchanged from last report - Ro)
Province // B // A not subtyped // A(H1N1)pdm09 // A (H3N2) // Total samples
Eastern Cape // 0 // 0 // 28 // 1 // 106
Free State // 1 // 0 // 12 // 0 // 46
Gauteng // 21 // 0 // 263 // 57 // 722
KwaZulu-Natal // 3 // 1 // 90 // 9 // 249
Limpopo // 6 // 0 // 26 // 5 // 101
Mpumalanga // 1 // 0 // 29 // 3 // 90
Northern Cape // 0 // 0 // 26 // 0 // 47
North West // 0 // 0 // 4 // 0 // 7
Western Cape // 12 // 0 // 105 // 3 // 280
Total: // 44 // 1 // 571 // 78 // 1,648
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http://www.nicd.ac.za/?page=seasonal_influenza&id=72
 
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