UK: 2012-2013: HPA / PHE Weekly National Influenza Reports.

[Ronan Kelly]

2011 - 2012 thread here: http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=174681

HPA Weekly National Influenza Report
Summary of UK surveillance of influenza and other seasonal respiratory illnesses
04 October 2012 ? Week 40

All indicators of influenza activity remain low.
 A human novel coronavirus has been identified in a patient hospitalised with severe respiratory illness in London after recently arriving from the Middle East. In recent months this new human coronavirus was also identified in a patient with acute respiratory illness in Saudi Arabia, who subsequently died. Further information and updates are available on the HPA website.
 The Department of Health have produced an influenza vaccination leaflet for winter 2012/13. The influenza chapter in the Green Book has also been updated.
 The concentration and dosing instructions of TAMIFLU? oral suspension have been revised for the 2012/13 influenza season. Please see the MHRA communication for further information.
 This is the last summary influenza report ? a full report will be published from next week with the start of the 2012/13 influenza reporting season.
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[Ronan Kelly]

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HPA Weekly National Influenza Report
Summary of UK surveillance of influenza and other seasonal respiratory illnesses
11 October 2012 ? Week 41

Summary

GP consultation rates and indicators of influenza activity are low at the start of the 2012/13 influenza season.

Weekly influenza GP consultation rates remain low in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
oIn week 40 (ending 7 October 2012), the weekly primary care ILI consultation rate was low in England (4.5 per 100,000), Scotland (10.5 per 100,000), Northern Ireland (8.8 per 100,000) and Wales (4.0 per 100,000).
oThe weekly proportion of NHS Direct calls for cold/flu and fever (5-14yrs) were below the early warning thresholds for influenza in week 40.
oFour new acute respiratory disease outbreaks have been reported in the past seven days (two in England and two in Northern Ireland).

Virology
o2 (0.3%) of the 610 respiratory specimens reported to Data Mart (England) tested positive for influenza in week 40 (1 A(H1N1)pdm09 and 1 B). The proportion of samples positive increased for hMPV, increased for rhinovirus and remained stable for RSV, rhinovirus, parainfluenza and adenovirus.
oNo influenza positive detections were recorded through the two English GP-based sentinel schemes in week 40.

Disease severity and mortality
oOne new admission to ICU/HDU with confirmed influenza was reported through the USISS mandatory ICU surveillance scheme across the UK in week 40.
oNo excess all-cause mortality was seen by age group or region in week 40 in England and Wales as calculated by the HPA with the EuroMOMO algorithm.

Influenza vaccination
oUp to week 40, 17.0% of people in England aged 65 years and over had received the 2011/12 influenza vaccine (provisional data). For those in a clinical risk group aged under 65 years, provisional uptake was 9.6%.
oAmongst pregnant women, the provisional uptake was 6.9%.

International situation
oIn Europe, influenza viruses circulated very sporadically from weeks 21 to 39 2012 ? there is no evidence as yet that transmission has started in Europe.
oElsewhere in the temperate regions of the Northern hemisphere seasonal influenza transmission has not yet been detected.

Novel coronavirus 2012
oSince 22 September 2012, two laboratory confirmed cases of novel coronavirus 2012 have been reported globally with recent history of travel to Qatar and Saudi Arabia. In the UK there has been one confirmed case to date.
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[Ronan Kelly]

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HPA Weekly National Influenza Report
Summary of UK surveillance of influenza and other seasonal respiratory illnesses
18 October 2012 ? Week 42

Summary

GP consultation rates and indicators of influenza activity remain low at the beginning of the 2012/13 influenza season.

Weekly influenza GP consultation rates remain low in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
oIn week 41 (ending 14 October 2012), the weekly primary care ILI consultation rate was low in England (5.2 per 100,000), Scotland (7.9 per 100,000), Northern Ireland (15.6 per 100,000) and Wales (7.3 per 100,000).
oThe weekly proportion of NHS Direct calls for cold/flu and fever (5-14yrs) were below the early warning thresholds for influenza in week 41.
oOne new acute respiratory disease outbreak has been reported in the past seven days.

Virology
o1 (0.2%) of the 486 respiratory specimens reported to Data Mart (England) tested positive for influenza in week 41 (1 A subtype not known). The proportion of samples positive increased for RSV and rhinovirus and remained stable for parainfluenza, adenovirus and hMPV.
oNo influenza positive detections were recorded through the two English GP-based sentinel schemes in week 41.

Disease severity and mortality
oNo new admissions to ICU/HDU with confirmed influenza were reported through the USISS mandatory ICU surveillance scheme across the UK in week 41.
oNo excess all-cause mortality was seen by age group or region in week 41 across the UK as calculated with the EuroMOMO algorithm.

Influenza vaccination
oUp to week 41, 29.5% of people in England aged 65 years and over had received the 2012/13 influenza vaccine (provisional data). For those in a clinical risk group aged under 65 years, provisional uptake was 16.8%.
oAmongst pregnant women, the provisional uptake was 13.0%.

International situation
oDuring the first week of the 2012/13 influenza season, there was no evidence of significant influenza activity in Europe.
oElsewhere in the temperate regions of the Northern hemisphere seasonal influenza transmission has not yet been detected.

Novel coronavirus 2012
oSince 22 September 2012, two laboratory confirmed cases of novel coronavirus 2012 have been reported globally with recent history of travel to Qatar and Saudi Arabia. In the UK there has been one confirmed case to date.
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[Ronan Kelly]

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Summary
HPA Weekly National Influenza Report
Summary of UK surveillance of influenza and other seasonal respiratory illnesses
25 October 2012 ? Week 43

GP consultation rates and indicators of influenza activity remain low at the beginning of the 2012/13 influenza season.

Weekly influenza GP consultation rates remain low in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. oIn week 42 (ending 21 October 2012), the weekly primary care ILI consultation rate was low in England (7.1 per 100,000), Scotland (6.3 per 100,000), Northern Ireland (11.9 per 100,000) and Wales (7.1 per 100,000).
oThe weekly proportion of NHS Direct calls for cold/flu and fever (5-14yrs) were below the early warning thresholds for influenza in week 42.
oNo new acute respiratory disease outbreaks have been reported in the past seven days.

Virology
o5 (1.0%) of the 503 respiratory specimens reported to DataMart (England) tested positive for influenza in week 42 (4 A subtype not known and 1 B). The proportion of samples positive remained stable for RSV, rhinovirus, parainfluenza, adenovirus and hMPV.
oTwo influenza positive detections were recorded through the two English GP-based sentinel schemes in week 42 (one A(H3) and one B).

Disease severity and mortality
oOne new admission to ICU/HDU with confirmed influenza (one B) was reported through the USISS mandatory ICU surveillance scheme across the UK in week 42.
oNo excess all-cause mortality was seen by age group or region in week 42 across the UK as calculated with the EuroMOMO algorithm.

Influenza vaccination
oUp to week 42, 40.4% of people in England aged 65 years and over had received the 2012/13 influenza vaccine (provisional data). For those in a clinical risk group aged under 65 years, provisional uptake was 23.3%.
oAmongst pregnant women, the provisional uptake was 18.5%.

International situation
oDuring the second week of the 2012/13 influenza season, there was no evidence of significant influenza activity in Europe.
oElsewhere in the temperate regions of the Northern hemisphere seasonal influenza transmission has not yet been detected.

Novel coronavirus 2012
oSince 22 September 2012, two laboratory confirmed cases of novel coronavirus 2012 have been reported globally with recent history of travel to Qatar and Saudi Arabia. In the UK there has been one confirmed case to date.
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[Ronan Kelly]

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Summary
HPA Weekly National Influenza Report
Summary of UK surveillance of influenza and other seasonal respiratory illnesses
01 November 2012 ? Week 44

GP consultation rates and indicators of influenza activity remain low.

 Weekly influenza GP consultation rates remain low in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. o In week 43 (ending 28 October 2012), the weekly primary care ILI consultation rate was low in England (4.3 per 100,000), Scotland (8.1 per 100,000), Northern Ireland (13.7 per 100,000) and Wales (4.7 per 100,000).
o The weekly proportion of NHS Direct calls for cold/flu and fever (5-14yrs) were below the early warning thresholds for influenza in week 43.
o No new acute respiratory disease outbreaks have been reported in the past seven days.

 Virology
o Five (1.0%) of the 511 respiratory specimens reported to DataMart (England) tested positive for influenza in week 43 (three A(H3), one A subtype not known and one B). The proportion of samples positive continued to increase for RSV, but decreased for rhinovirus. The proportions of samples positive for parainfluenza, adenovirus and hMPV remained low.
o Eight influenza positive detections were recorded through the two English GP-based sentinel schemes in week 42 (five A(H3), one A(not subtyped) and two B).

 Disease severity and mortality
o One new admission to ICU/HDU with confirmed influenza (one A(H1N1)pdm09) was reported through the USISS mandatory ICU surveillance scheme across the UK in week 43.
o No excess all-cause mortality was seen by age group or region in week 42 across the UK, as calculated with the EuroMOMO algorithm.

 Influenza vaccination
o Up to week 43, 48.9% of people in England aged 65 years and over had received the 2012/13 influenza vaccine (provisional data). For those in a clinical risk group aged under 65 years, provisional uptake was 28.7%.
o Amongst pregnant women, the provisional uptake was 23.1%.

 International situation
o During week 42 2012, there was no evidence of significant influenza activity in Europe.
o Elsewhere in the temperate regions of the Northern hemisphere influenza activity remained low although sporadic detections of influenza viruses increased.

 Novel coronavirus 2012
o Since 22 September 2012, two laboratory confirmed cases of novel coronavirus 2012 have been reported globally with recent history of travel to Qatar and Saudi Arabia, including one diagnosed in the UK.
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[Ronan Kelly]

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Summary
HPA Weekly National Influenza Report
Summary of UK surveillance of influenza and other seasonal respiratory illnesses
8 November 2012 ? Week 45

GP consultation rates and indicators of influenza activity remain low.

 Weekly influenza GP consultation rates remain low in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. o In week 44 (ending 4 November 2012), the weekly primary care ILI consultation rate was low in England (4.4 per 100,000), Scotland (9.2 per 100,000), Northern Ireland (10.5 per 100,000) and Wales (5.9 per 100,000).
o The weekly proportion of NHS Direct calls for cold/flu and fever (5-14yrs) were below the early warning thresholds for influenza in week 44.
o One new acute respiratory disease outbreak has been reported in the past seven days.

 Virology
o 17 (2.5%) of the 669 respiratory specimens reported to DataMart (England) tested positive for influenza in week 44 (2 A(H3),11 A subtype not known and 4 B). The proportion of samples positive increased for RSV, decreased for rhinovirus and remained stable for parainfluenza, adenovirus and hMPV.
o Four influenza positive detections were recorded through the two English GP-based sentinel schemes in week 44 (three A(H3) and one B).

 Disease severity and mortality
o Three new admissions to ICU/HDU with confirmed influenza (one A(H1N1)pdm09 and two A subtype not known) were reported through the USISS mandatory ICU surveillance scheme across the UK in week 44.
o No excess all-cause mortality was seen by age group or region in week 44 across the UK as calculated with the EuroMOMO algorithm.

 Influenza vaccination
o Up to week 44, 54.8% of people in England aged 65 years and over had received the 2012/13 influenza vaccine (provisional data). For those in a clinical risk group aged under 65 years, provisional uptake was 33.0%.
o Amongst pregnant women, the provisional uptake was 26.4%.

 International situation
o During the fourth week of the 2012/13 influenza season, there has been no evidence of sustained influenza transmission in Europe.
o Many countries of the Northern Hemisphere temperate region are reporting increasing sporadic detections of influenza viruses but numbers are still low and none have crossed their seasonal threshold.

 Novel coronavirus 2012
o The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has reported to WHO a new confirmed case of novel coronavirus; investigations are ongoing. This brings the total number of laboratory confirmed cases of novel coronavirus 2012 reported globally to three. In the UK there has been one confirmed imported case to date.
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[Ronan Kelly]

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HPA Weekly National Influenza Report
Summary of UK surveillance of influenza and other seasonal respiratory illnesses
15 November 2012 ? Week 46

Summary
GP consultation rates and indicators of influenza activity remain low.

 Weekly influenza GP consultation rates remain low in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. o In week 45 (ending 11 November 2012), the weekly primary care ILI consultation rate was low in England (4.5 per 100,000), Scotland (14.6 per 100,000), Northern Ireland (9.6 per 100,000) and Wales (3.7 per 100,000).
o The weekly proportion of NHS Direct calls for cold/flu and fever (5-14yrs) were below the early warning thresholds for influenza in week 45.
o One new acute respiratory disease outbreak has been reported in the past seven days.

 Virology
o 9 (1.2%) of the 739 respiratory specimens reported to DataMart (England) tested positive for influenza in week 45 (1 A(H3), 2 A(H1N1)pdm09, 3 A subtype not known and 3 B). The proportion of samples positive increased for RSV, particularly in the under five year olds, and remained stable for rhinovirus, parainfluenza, adenovirus and hMPV.
o No influenza positive detections were recorded through the two English GP-based sentinel schemes in week 45.

 RSV activity is now elevated. Monoclonal antibodies (Palivizumub) are indicated for the prevention of RSV in at-risk children. For further information please see the relevant chapter in the Department of Health Immunisation handbook.

 Disease severity and mortality
o Four new admissions to ICU/HDU with confirmed influenza (two A(H1N1)pdm09, one A subtype not known and one B) and one confirmed influenza death were reported through the USISS mandatory ICU surveillance scheme across the UK in week 45.
o No excess all-cause mortality was seen by age group or region in week 45 across the UK as calculated with the EuroMOMO algorithm.

 Influenza vaccination
o Up to week 45, 60.8% of people in England aged 65 years and over had received the 2012/13 influenza vaccine (provisional data). For those in a clinical risk group aged under 65 years, provisional uptake was 37.5%.
o Amongst pregnant women, the provisional uptake was 29.8%.
o Provisional data from the first monthly collection of influenza vaccine uptake by frontline healthcare workers show 28.4% were vaccinated by 31 October 2012.

 International situation
o During the fifth week of the 2012/13 influenza season, there has been no evidence of sustained influenza virus transmission in Europe.
o Many countries of the Northern Hemisphere temperate region are reporting increasing detections of influenza viruses, particularly in North America and Western Europe, however none have crossed their seasonal threshold for ILI/ARI consultation rates.

 Novel coronavirus 2012
o The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has reported to WHO a new confirmed case of novel coronavirus; investigations are ongoing. This brings the total number of laboratory confirmed cases of novel coronavirus 2012 reported globally to three. In the UK there has been one confirmed imported case to date.
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[gsgs]

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copy from the 2011/12 thread
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I typed in the weekly provisional figures of deaths from England and Wales
they are not easy to find in one list, partial excel-lists only
so here is week 49-week 34, so people can find it with google
I'm planning to update this by editing


weekly deaths:

09828,10348,11151,8472,10514,11343,10393,10320,10117,10287,
10532,11086,10945,10507,10041,9864,9634,8520,9992,10816,10238,
9957,8868,9913,9602,9602,6781,10170,9054,8856,8909,8754,8684,
8877,8942,8810,8776,8977

average last 5 years:

10328,10501,10994,8939,12455,12851,11813,11054,10615,10317,
10402,10327,10158,09962,09909,9459,9392,9643,9694,09644,09454,
9375,9085,9272,9275,8223,9240,08878,8750,8718,8764,8577,8489,
8549,8594,8547,8552,8577

Edit: Copied from another thread, this list is of all cause mortality in England and Wales in 2011-2012 season


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weekly provisional deaths in England and Wales week 43/2010-week 35/2012

total
9275,9668,9406,9437
9473,9220,11193,10880,11484,9689,12644,13133
11438,10555,10235,10019,9757,9433,9453,9648
9842,9707,9312,9557,9327,8335,8064,9853
10140,8949,9163,7913,9254,8961,8715,8710
8705,8461,8500,8456,8787,8573,8426,8466
7717,8769,8612,8527,8919
8719,8705,8638,9139,9640,9042,9305,9166
9203,9828,10348,11151,8472,10514,11343,10393
10320,10117,10287,10532,11086,10945,10507,10041
9864,9634,8520,9992,10816,10238,9957,8868
9913,9602,9602,6781,10170,9054,8856,8909
8754,8684,8877,8942,8810,8776,8977,7617

average last 5 years
9328,9420,9548,9671
9856,9898,10175,10454,10925,8825,12166,12540
11711,11032,10675,10442,10587,10558,10483,10232
10084,9662,9714,9822,9640,10122,9919,9221
9017,9373,9309,8339,9322,8985,8813,8758
8884,8630,8643,8737,8619,8550,8588,8643
7985,8619,8671,8707,8829
8908,9120,9240,9327,9501,9580,9654,9788
9677,10328,10501,10994,8939,12455,12851,11813
11054,10615,10317,10402,10327,10158,9962,9909
9459,9392,9643,9694,9644,9454,9375,9085
9272,9275,8223,9240,8878,8750,8718,8764
8577,8489,8549,8594,8547,8552,8577,7901

45-64 years (0000=data not found)
1198,1215,1221,1185
1198,1199,1396,1466,0000,0000,0000,0000
0000,0000,0000,0000,0000,0000,0000,1213
1260,1179,1226,1245,1205,1057,997,1302
1358,0000,0000,0000,0000,1227,1126,1131
1155,1163,1168,1118,1182,1174,1119,1133
1018,1149,1159,1107,1172
1065,1202,1130,1195,1262,1149,1208,1158
1209,1268,1243,1268,915,1255,1370,1204
1240,1245,1237,1164,1220,1310,1185,1238
1256,1170,1072,1155,1313,1227,1171,1063
1212,1177,1190,846,1217,1147,1130,1098
1123,1124,1157,1153,1124,1108,1144,952

respir
1194,1306,1274,1224
1212,1571,0000,0000,0000,0000,0000,0000
0000,0000,0000,0000,0000,0000,0000,0000
0000,0000,0000,0000,0000,0000,0000,0000
0000,0000,0000,0000,0000,0000,1129,1073
1084,1064,980,996,1053,1050,955,969
932,980,999,1000,1058
1137,1061,1099,1116,1291,1249,1218,1228
1250,1383,1471,1666,1407,1789,1928,1627
1570,1622,1612,1682,1823,1879,1647,1611
1535,1412,1234,1498,1633,1491,1488,1304
1443,1256,1328,886,1392,1158,1109,1107
1098,1027,1116,1130,1034,1005,1083,880

respir:
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xxxx,xxxx,1125,1144,1065,1044,1072,873
(---1048,1083,881,982,1023,1047,1058,)

Europe: http://www.euromomo.eu/results/pooled.html

http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/publications/all-releases.html?definition=tcm:77-28713

http://www.google.com/#hl=en&sclien...8641&oq="weekly+provisional+figures+on+deaths

week,all,5y-average,45-65,respir.,ratio
week 35: 7617,7901,952,880,1155 (bank holiday)
week 36: 8848,8593,1164,982,1110
week 37: 8641,8670,1106,1031,1193
week 38: 8839,8688,1173,1065,1205
week 39: 8865,8864,1094,1082,1221
week 40: 9070,8955,1122,1153,1271
week 41: 9441,9030,1162,1149,1217
week 42: 9284,9146,1120,1184,1275
week 43: 9550,9311,1149,1281,1341
week 44: 9335,9540,1158,1222,1309
week 45: 9683,9479,1172,1280,1322
week 46: 9900,9551,1197,


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[Ronan Kelly]

Re: 2012-2013: HPA Weekly National Influenza Reports.

Re: 2012-2013: HPA Weekly National Influenza Reports.

HPA Weekly National Influenza Report
Summary of UK surveillance of influenza and other seasonal respiratory illnesses
22 November 2012 ? Week 47

Summary
GP consultation rates and indicators of influenza activity remain low.
 Weekly influenza GP consultation rates remain low in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. o In week 46 (ending 18 November 2012), the weekly primary care ILI consultation rate was low in England (6.9 per 100,000), Scotland (9.8 per 100,000), Northern Ireland (9.5 per 100,000) and Wales (2.1 per 100,000).
o The weekly proportion of NHS Direct calls for cold/flu and fever (5-14yrs) were below the early warning thresholds for influenza in week 46.
o Six new acute respiratory disease outbreaks have been reported in the past seven days.

 Virology
o 18 (2.5%) of the 719 respiratory specimens reported to DataMart (England) tested positive for influenza in week 46 (2 A(H1N1)pdm09, 7 A subtype not known and 9 B). The proportion of samples positive increased for RSV, particularly in the under five year olds, increased for hMPV, decreased for rhinovirus, and remained stable for adenovirus and parainfluenza.
o One influenza B positive detection was recorded through the two English GP-based sentinel schemes in week 46.
 RSV activity is now elevated. Monoclonal antibodies (Palivizumub) are indicated for the prevention of RSV in at-risk children. For further information please see the relevant chapter in the Department of Health Immunisation handbook.

 Disease severity and mortality
o Three new admissions to ICU/HDU with confirmed influenza (one A(H1N1)pdm09, one A(H3N2) and one A subtype not known) and one confirmed influenza death were reported through the USISS mandatory ICU surveillance scheme across the UK in week 46.
o No excess all-cause mortality was seen by age group or region in week 46 across the UK as calculated with the EuroMOMO algorithm.

 Influenza vaccination
o Up to week 46, 65.0% of people in England aged 65 years and over had received the 2012/13 influenza vaccine (provisional data). For those in a clinical risk group aged under 65 years, provisional uptake was 41.0%.
o Amongst pregnant women, the provisional uptake was 32.4%.
o Provisional data from the first monthly collection of influenza vaccine uptake by frontline healthcare workers show 28.4% were vaccinated by 31 October 2012.

 International situation
o During week 45 2012, there has been no evidence of sustained influenza virus transmission in Europe.
o Many countries of the Northern Hemisphere temperate region are reporting increasing detections of influenza viruses, particularly in North America and Western Europe, however none have crossed their seasonal threshold for ILI/ARI consultation rates.

 Novel coronavirus 2012
o The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has reported a new confirmed case of novel coronavirus. This brings the total number of laboratory confirmed cases of novel coronavirus 2012 reported globally to four. In the UK there has been one confirmed imported case to date.
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http://www.hpa.org.uk/webc/HPAwebFile/HPAweb_C/1317137122396

 

[Ronan Kelly]

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Summary
HPA Weekly National Influenza Report
Summary of UK surveillance of influenza and other seasonal respiratory illnesses
29 November 2012 ? Week 48
GP consultation rates and indicators of influenza activity remain low.

 Weekly influenza GP consultation rates remain low in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. o In week 47 (ending 25 November 2012), the weekly primary care ILI consultation rate was low in England (7.9 per 100,000), Scotland (9.7 per 100,000), Northern Ireland (10.5 per 100,000) and Wales (6.6 per 100,000).
o The weekly proportion of NHS Direct calls for cold/flu and fever (5-14yrs) were below the early warning thresholds for influenza in week 47.
o Eight new acute respiratory disease outbreaks have been reported in the past seven days.

 Virology
o 30 (3.5%) of the 864 respiratory specimens reported to DataMart (England) tested positive for influenza in week 47 (2 A(H3), 5 A subtype not known and 23 B). The proportion of samples positive increased for RSV, particularly in the under five year olds, increased for rhinovirus, parainfluenza and adenovirus, and remained stable for hMPV.
o Three influenza A and one influenza B positive detections were recorded through the two English GP-based sentinel schemes in week 47.

 RSV activity continues to increase. Monoclonal antibodies (Palivizumub) are indicated for the prevention of RSV in at-risk children. For further information please see the relevant chapter in the Department of Health Immunisation handbook.

 Disease severity and mortality
o Four new admissions to ICU/HDU with confirmed influenza (one A(H1N1)pdm09, two A(subtype not known) and one B) were reported through the USISS mandatory ICU surveillance scheme across the UK in week 47.
o No excess all-cause mortality was seen by age group or region in week 47 across the UK as calculated with the EuroMOMO algorithm.

 Influenza vaccination
o Up to week 47, 67.9% of people in England aged 65 years and over had received the 2012/13 influenza vaccine (provisional data). For those in a clinical risk group aged under 65 years, provisional uptake was 43.8%.
o Amongst pregnant women, the provisional uptake was 34.1%.
o Provisional data from the first monthly collection of influenza vaccine uptake by frontline healthcare workers show 28.4% were vaccinated by 31 October 2012.

 International situation
o During week 46 2012, there is currently little evidence of sustained influenza virus transmission in Europe ? much of the clinical activity with influenza-like illness will be due to other respiratory pathogens.
o Countries of the Northern Hemisphere temperate region report increasing detections of influenza viruses, however none have crossed their seasonal threshold for ILI/ARI consultation rates or announced the beginning of their season.

 Novel coronavirus 2012
o WHO has reported further new confirmed cases of novel coronavirus from Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Qatar. This brings the total number of laboratory confirmed cases of novel coronavirus 2012 reported globally to six. In the UK there has been one confirmed imported case to date.
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[gsgs]

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weekly provisional deaths are up since some weeks, though.


Summary
Weekly influenza GP consultation rates remain low
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The proportion of samples positive increased for RSV, increased for rhinovirus,
parainfluenza and adenovirus, and remained stable for hMPV.
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RSV activity continues to increase
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No excess all-cause mortality was seen by age group or region in week 47
across the UK as calculated with the EuroMOMO algorithm.
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Up to week 47, 67.9% of people in England aged 65 years had vax
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[Ronan Kelly]

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Re: 2012-2013: HPA Weekly National Influenza Reports.

Summary
HPA Weekly National Influenza Report
Summary of UK surveillance of influenza and other seasonal respiratory illnesses
6 December 2012 ? Week 49
GP consultation rates and indicators of influenza activity remain low.
 Weekly influenza GP consultation rates remain low in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. o In week 48 (ending 02 December 2012), the weekly primary care ILI consultation rate was low in England (9.5 per 100,000), Scotland (8.1 per 100,000), Northern Ireland (12.1 per 100,000) and Wales (4.7 per 100,000).
o The weekly proportion of NHS Direct calls for cold/flu and fever (5-14yrs) were below the early warning thresholds for influenza in week 48.
o Eight new acute respiratory disease outbreaks from schools have been reported in the past seven days.

 Virology
o 30 (3.2%) of the 934 respiratory specimens reported to DataMart (England) tested positive for influenza in week 48 (6 A(H3), 5 A(H1N1)pdm09, 1 A subtype not known and 18 B). The proportion of samples positive continued to increase for RSV, particularly in the under five year olds; decreased for rhinovirus and adenovirus, and remained low for parainfluenza and hMPV.
o One influenza A and four influenza B positive detections were recorded through the two English GP-based sentinel schemes in week 48.
 RSV activity continues to increase. Monoclonal antibodies (Palivizumub) are indicated for the prevention of RSV in at-risk children. For further information please see the relevant chapter in the Department of Health Immunisation handbook.

 Disease severity and mortality
o Three new admissions to ICU/HDU with confirmed influenza (two A(subtype not known) and one B) were reported through the USISS mandatory ICU surveillance scheme across the UK in week 48.
o No excess all-cause mortality was seen by age group or region in week 47 across the UK as calculated with the EuroMOMO algorithm.

 Influenza vaccination
o Up to week 48, 69.6% of people in England aged 65 years and over had received the 2012/13 influenza vaccine (provisional data). For those in a clinical risk group aged under 65 years, provisional uptake was 45.7%.
o Amongst pregnant women, the provisional uptake was 35.4%.
o Provisional data from the first monthly collection of influenza vaccine uptake by frontline healthcare workers show 28.4% were vaccinated by 31 October 2012.

 International situation
o During week 47 2012, although the proportion of positive sentinel specimens has increased slightly since the early weeks of the season, there is currently little evidence of sustained influenza virus transmission in Europe - much of the clinical influenza activity is probably due to other respiratory pathogens including RSV.
o Countries of the Northern Hemisphere temperate region report increasing detections of influenza viruses, however none have crossed their seasonal threshold for ILI/ARI consultation rates.

 Novel coronavirus 2012
o WHO has reported further new confirmed cases of novel coronavirus from Jordan. This brings the total number of laboratory confirmed cases of novel coronavirus 2012 reported globally to nine. In the UK there has been one confirmed imported case to date.
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[Ronan Kelly]

Re: 2012-2013: HPA Weekly National Influenza Reports.

Re: 2012-2013: HPA Weekly National Influenza Reports.

Summary
HPA Weekly National Influenza Report
Summary of UK surveillance of influenza and other seasonal respiratory illnesses
13 December 2012 ? Week 50 report (up to week 49 data)
Increases have been seen for several indicators of influenza activity in the 5-14 age group, in particular GP consultations and school respiratory outbreaks. Overall GP consultation rates and other indicators remain low.

 Overall weekly influenza GP consultation rates remain low but are increasing in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. o In week 49 (ending 09 December 2012), the weekly primary care ILI consultation rate was low in England (14.3 per 100,000 with the highest rate in 5-14 year olds of 31.2 per 100,000), Scotland (11.2 per 100,000), Northern Ireland (15.1 per 100,000) and Wales (6.6 per 100,000).
o The weekly proportion of NHS Direct calls for cold/flu and fever (5-14yrs) were below the early warning thresholds for influenza in week 49.
o 16 new acute respiratory disease outbreaks from schools have been reported in the past seven days. Out of the five with a virological result avaiable, three were confirmed as influenza B.

 Virology
o 45 (4.8%) of the 942 respiratory specimens reported to DataMart (England) tested positive for influenza in week 49 (5 A(H3), 4 A subtype not known and 36 B). The influenza B positivity in 5-14 year olds was 21.1%. The proportion of samples positive remained stable for RSV, rhinovirus, adenovirus, parainfluenza and hMPV.
o Six influenza A(H3) and three influenza B positive detections were recorded through the two English GP-based sentinel schemes in week 49, giving an overall positivity of 34.6%.

 Disease severity and mortality
o Six new admissions to ICU/HDU with confirmed influenza (two A(H1N1pdm09), two A(subtype not known) and two B) were reported through the USISS mandatory ICU surveillance scheme across the UK in week 49. Eleven new hospitalised confirmed influenza cases (seven due to influenza B) have been reported through the USISS sentinel hospital network across England.
o No excess all-cause mortality was seen by age group or region in week 49 across the UK as calculated with the EuroMOMO algorithm.

 Influenza vaccination
o Up to week 49, 70.8% of people in England aged 65 years and over had received the 2012/13 influenza vaccine (provisional data). For those in a clinical risk group aged under 65 years, provisional uptake was 47.2%.
o Amongst pregnant women, the provisional uptake was 36.5%.
o Provisional data from the first monthly collection of influenza vaccine uptake by frontline healthcare workers show 28.4% were vaccinated by 31 October 2012.

 International situation
o During week 48 2012, the proportion of positive sentinel specimens has increased since the early weeks of the season but there is still currently little evidence of sustained influenza virus transmission in Europe.
o Many countries of the northern hemisphere temperate region, especially in North America, reported increasing influenza virus detections. Canada and the United States of America (USA) crossed their seasonal threshold but activity was highest in the southern part of the USA.

 Novel coronavirus 2012
o Following on from the new confirmed cases of novel coronavirus from Jordan reported by WHO last week, the total number of global laboratory confirmed cases of novel coronavirus 2012 reported currently stands at nine. In the UK there has been one confirmed imported case to date.
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[Ronan Kelly]

Re: 2012-2013: HPA Weekly National Influenza Reports.

Re: 2012-2013: HPA Weekly National Influenza Reports.

Summary
HPA Weekly National Influenza Report
Summary of UK surveillance of influenza and other seasonal respiratory illnesses
20 December 2012 ? Week 51 report (up to week 50 data)

Increases have been seen for several indicators of influenza activity in the 5-14 age group, in particular GP consultations and school respiratory outbreaks. Overall GP consultation rates and other influenza indicators are increasing. A letter has now been issued to the NHS that GPs may now prescribe antiviral medicines for the prophylaxis and treatment of influenza in accordance with NICE guidance.

 Overall weekly influenza GP consultation rates increased in England and Wales and remained stable in Scotland and Northern Ireland. o In week 50 (ending 16 December 2012), the weekly primary care ILI consultation rate increased in England (23.4 per 100,000 with the highest rate in 5-14 year olds of 46.9 per 100,000) and Wales (9.7 per 100,000) and remained stable in Scotland (11.8 per 100,000) and Northern Ireland (15.0 per 100,000).
o In week 50 2012, the weekly proportion of NHS Direct calls for cold/flu increased and the proportion for fever (5-14 yrs) is now just above the influenza threshold of 11.7%.
o 45 acute respiratory disease outbreaks (43 in schools and two in care homes) have been reported in the past seven days. Out of the six with a virological result available, four were confirmed as influenza B, one was influenza A(H3) and one was influenza B/A (unsubtyped).

 Virology
o 106 (11.3%) of the 937 respiratory specimens reported to DataMart (England) tested positive for influenza in week 50 (24 A(H3), 5 A subtype not known and 76 B). The influenza B positivity in 5-14 year olds was 36.5%. The proportion of samples positive decreased for RSV and rhinovirus and remained stable for adenovirus, parainfluenza and hMPV.
o Fourteen influenza B, four influenza A(H3) and two influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 positive detections were recorded through the two English GP-based sentinel schemes in week 50, giving an overall positivity of 39.2%.

 Disease severity and mortality
o 12 new admissions to ICU/HDU with confirmed influenza (one A(H1N1pdm09), six A(subtype not known) and five B) were reported through the USISS mandatory ICU surveillance scheme across the UK in week 50. 15 new hospitalised confirmed influenza cases (12 due to influenza B) have been reported through the USISS sentinel hospital network across England.
o No excess all-cause mortality was seen by age group or region in week 50 across the UK as calculated with the EuroMOMO algorithm.

 Influenza vaccination
o Up to week 50, 71.7% of people in England aged 65 years and over had received the 2012/13 influenza vaccine (provisional data). For those in a clinical risk group aged under 65 years, provisional uptake was 48.3%.
o Amongst pregnant women, the provisional uptake was 39.6%.
o Provisional data from the second monthly collection of influenza vaccine uptake by frontline healthcare workers show 40.8% were vaccinated by 30 November 2012.

 International situation
o During week 49 2012, based on reports of spread and the increasing proportion of specimens testing positive for influenza virus, the season of influenza transmission appears to have started in Europe.
o Many countries of the northern hemisphere temperate region, especially in North America, reported increasing influenza virus detections. Canada and the United States of America (USA) crossed their seasonal threshold but activity was highest in the southern part of the USA.

 Novel coronavirus 2012
o The total number of global laboratory confirmed human cases of novel coronavirus 2012 reported to WHO currently stands at nine. In the UK there has been one confirmed imported case to date and the public health response around this case has been published here. Information on management and guidance of possible cases is available on the HPA website.
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In week 50, 12 new admissions to ICU/HDU with confirmed influenza infection (six A unknown subtype, five
B and one A(H1N1)pdm09) were reported across the UK (150/163 Trusts in England) through the USISS
mandatory ICU scheme (Figures 12 and 13). A total of 51 admissions (25 B, ten A(H3N2), ten A unknown
subtype and six A(H1N1)pdm09) have been reported since week 40 2012. Three confirmed influenza deaths
have been reported across the UK in ICU/HDU since week 40 (Figure 12).
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[Ronan Kelly]

Re: 2012-2013: HPA Weekly National Influenza Reports.

Re: 2012-2013: HPA Weekly National Influenza Reports.

Summary
HPA Weekly National Influenza Report
Summary of UK surveillance of influenza and other seasonal respiratory illnesses
27 December 2012 ? Week 52 report (up to week 51 data)

Increases continue to be seen for several indicators of influenza activity. A letter has now been issued to the NHS that GPs may now prescribe antiviral medicines for the prophylaxis and treatment of influenza in accordance with NICE guidance.

Overall weekly influenza GP consultation rates across the UK.
o In week 51 (ending 23 December 2012), the weekly primary care ILI consultation rate increased in England (27.4 per 100,000), Wales (18.9 per 100,000) Scotland (19.7 per 100,000) and Northern Ireland (25.5 per 100,000).
o In week 51 2012, the weekly proportion of NHS Direct calls for cold/flu reached the influenza threshold of 1.6% and the proportion for fever (5-14 yrs) remained above the influenza threshold of 11.7%.
o 38 acute respiratory disease outbreaks (36 in schools and two in hospitals) have been reported in the past seven days. Out of the ten with a virological result available, eight were confirmed as influenza B, one was influenza A(unsubtyped) and one was RSV.

 Virology
o 137 (16.6%) of the 823 respiratory specimens reported to DataMart (England) tested positive for influenza in week 51 (116 B, 10 A(H3), 8 A subtype not known and 3 A(H1N1)pdm09). The influenza B positivity in 5-14 year olds was 50.0%. The proportion of samples positive decreased for RSV and remained stable for rhinovirus, adenovirus, parainfluenza and hMPV.
o Two influenza B and one influenza A(H3) positive detections were recorded through the two English GP-based sentinel schemes in week 51.

 Disease severity and mortality
o 21 new admissions to ICU/HDU with confirmed influenza (eight B, five A(H3N2), five A(subtype not known) and three A(H1N1)pdm09) were reported through the USISS mandatory ICU surveillance scheme across the UK (128 Trusts in England) in week 51. 26 new hospitalised confirmed influenza cases have been reported through the USISS sentinel hospital network across England (18 Trusts).
o No excess all-cause mortality was seen by age group or region in week 50 across the UK as calculated with the EuroMOMO algorithm.

 Influenza vaccination
o Up to week 50, 71.7% of people in England aged 65 years and over had received the 2012/13 influenza vaccine (provisional data). For those in a clinical risk group aged under 65 years, provisional uptake was 48.3%.
o Amongst pregnant women, the provisional uptake was 39.6%.
o Provisional data from the second monthly collection of influenza vaccine uptake by frontline healthcare workers show 40.8% were vaccinated by 30 November 2012.

 International situation
o During week 50 2012, influenza activity is evident in some European countries based on the increasing proportion of positive specimens and sporadic spread over the last three weeks, but the circulation of influenza viruses is not generalised in the community.
o Many countries of the northern hemisphere temperate region are now reporting elevated detections of influenza, particularly in North America.

 Novel coronavirus 2012
o The total number of global laboratory confirmed human cases of novel coronavirus 2012 reported to WHO currently stands at nine. In the UK there has been one confirmed imported case to date and the public health response around this case has been published here. Information on management and guidance of possible cases is available on the HPA website.
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[Ronan Kelly]

Re: 2012-2013: HPA Weekly National Influenza Reports.

Re: 2012-2013: HPA Weekly National Influenza Reports.

Summary
HPA Weekly National Influenza Report
Summary of UK surveillance of influenza and other seasonal respiratory illnesses
3 January 2013 – Week 1 report (up to week 52 data)

Increases continue to be seen for several indicators of influenza activity. A letter has been issued to the NHS that GPs may now prescribe antiviral medicines for the prophylaxis and treatment of influenza in accordance with NICE guidance.
Due to bank holidays in week 52 (ending 30 December 2012), GP surgeries were only open for three days which will have impacted on GP consultation rates – data should be interpreted with caution.

 Overall weekly influenza GP consultation rates across the UK
o In week 52 (ending 30 December 2012), the weekly primary care ILI consultation rate increased in England (32.7 per 100,000) Scotland (37.1 per 100,000) and Northern Ireland (43.7 per 100,000) and decreased in Wales (3.4 per 100,000).
o In week 52 2012, the weekly proportion of NHS Direct calls for cold/flu increased and the proportion for fever (5-14 yrs) decreased slightly but both remained above their respective influenza thresholds of 1.6% and 11.7%.
o 12 acute respiratory disease outbreaks (seven in care homes, three in schools and two in hospitals) have been reported in the past seven days. Out of the three with a virological result available, one was confirmed as influenza B, one was influenza A(unsubtyped) and one was RSV.

 Virology
o 138 (16.6%) of the 684 respiratory specimens reported to DataMart (England) tested positive for influenza in week 52 (110 B, 14 A subtype not known, 8 A(H1N1)pdm09 and 6 A(H3)).
o The proportion of samples positive increased slightly for RSV and hMPV, decreased for rhinovirus and remained stable for adenovirus and parainfluenza.
o Five influenza B positive detections were recorded through the two English GP-based sentinel schemes in week 52.

 Disease severity and mortality
o 40 new admissions to ICU/HDU with confirmed influenza (21 B, 11 A(subtype not known), seven A(H3N2), and one A(H1N1)pdm09) were reported through the USISS mandatory ICU surveillance scheme across the UK (137 Trusts in England) in week 52. 63 new hospitalised confirmed influenza cases have been reported through the USISS sentinel hospital network across England (24 Trusts).
o No excess all-cause mortality was seen by age group or region in week 50 across the UK as calculated with the EuroMOMO algorithm.

 Influenza vaccination
o Up to week 50, 71.7% of people in England aged 65 years and over had received the 2012/13 influenza vaccine (provisional data). For those in a clinical risk group aged under 65 years, provisional uptake was 48.3%.
o Amongst pregnant women, the provisional uptake was 39.6%.
o Provisional data from the second monthly collection of influenza vaccine uptake by frontline healthcare workers show 40.8% were vaccinated by 30 November 2012.

 International situation
o During week 51 2012, despite surveillance limitations over the holiday period, there are clear indications that influenza transmission continues to rise in Europe, although the impact and characteristics of the epidemics are yet to be determined.
o Many countries of the northern hemisphere temperate region are now reporting elevated detections of influenza, particularly in North America.

 Novel coronavirus 2012
o The total number of global laboratory confirmed human cases of novel coronavirus 2012 reported to WHO currently stands at nine. In the UK there has been one confirmed imported case to date and the public health response around this case has been published here. Information on management and guidance of possible cases is available on the HPA website.
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In week 52, 40 new admissions to ICU/HDU with confirmed influenza infection (21 B, 11 A unknown
subtype, seven A(H3N2) and one A(H1N1)pdm09) were reported across the UK (137/163 Trusts in England)
through the USISS mandatory ICU scheme (Figures 12 and 13). Five new confirmed influenza deaths were
reported in week 52 2012. A total of 115 admissions (46 B, 35 A unknown subtype, 19 A(H3N2) and 15
A(H1N1)pdm09) have been reported since week 40 2012. Nine confirmed influenza deaths have been
reported across the UK in ICU/HDU since week 40 (Figure 12).
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[Ronan Kelly]

Re: 2012-2013: HPA Weekly National Influenza Reports.

Re: 2012-2013: HPA Weekly National Influenza Reports.

Summary
HPA Weekly National Influenza Report
Summary of UK surveillance of influenza and other seasonal respiratory illnesses
10 January 2013 ? Week 2 report (up to week 1 data)
Indicators of influenza activity across England remain at similar levels to those reported in the previous week. A letter has been issued to the NHS that GPs may now prescribe antiviral medicines for the prophylaxis and treatment of influenza in accordance with NICE guidance.
Due to bank holidays in week 1 (ending 6 January 2013), GP surgeries were only open for four days which will have impacted on GP consultation rates ? data should be interpreted with caution.

 Overall weekly influenza GP consultation rates across the UK o In week 1 (ending 6 January 2013), the weekly primary care ILI consultation rate decreased slightly in England (29.2 per 100,000) and increased in Wales (33.0 per 100,000), Scotland (46.3 per 100,000) and Northern Ireland (87.0 per 100,000).
o In week 1 2013, the weekly proportion of NHS Direct calls for cold/flu decreased slightly but remains above the influenza threshold of 1.6%. The weekly proportion of calls for fever (5-14 yrs) decreased below the influenza threshold of 11.7%.
o 14 acute respiratory disease outbreaks (12 in care homes, and two in schools) have been reported in the past seven days. Out of the three with a virological result available, two were confirmed as influenza B and one was confirmed as influenza A(H3).

 Virology
o 242 (23.2%) of the 684 respiratory specimens reported to DataMart (England) tested positive for influenza in week 1 (175 B, 38 A(H3), 24 A subtype not known and 5 A(H1N1)pdm09).
o The proportion of samples positive in DataMart (England) decreased slightly for RSV and remained stable for hMPV, rhinovirus, adenovirus and parainfluenza.
o 32 influenza positive detections were recorded through the two English GP-based sentinel schemes in week 1 (26 B, 4 A(H3) and 2 A(H1N1)pdm09).

 Disease severity and mortality
o 51 new admissions to ICU/HDU with confirmed influenza (23 B, 16 A(subtype not known), nine A(H1N1)pdm09 and four A(H3N2) were reported through the USISS mandatory ICU surveillance scheme across the UK (142 Trusts in England) in week 1. 65 new hospitalised confirmed influenza cases have been reported through the USISS sentinel hospital network across England (28 Trusts).
o In week 1 2013, no excess all-cause mortality was seen by age group or region in England, an excess was seen in Scotland and no excess was seen in Wales and Northern Ireland.

 Influenza vaccination
o Up to week 1, 72.5% of people in England aged 65 years and over had received the 2012/13 influenza vaccine (provisional data). For those in a clinical risk group aged under 65 years, provisional uptake was 49.7%.
o Amongst pregnant women, the provisional uptake was 39.4%.
o Provisional data from the second monthly collection of influenza vaccine uptake by frontline healthcare workers show 40.8% were vaccinated by 30 November 2012.

 International situation
o During week 52 2012, despite surveillance limitations over the holiday period, influenza activity continues to rise in a number of European countries, especially in Western Europe.
o Influenza activity appears to have continued to rise in most countries of the northern hemisphere temperate region.

 Novel coronavirus 2012
o The total number of global laboratory confirmed human cases of novel coronavirus 2012 reported to WHO currently stands at nine. In the UK there has been one confirmed imported case to date and the public health response around this case has been published here. Information on management and guidance of possible cases is available on the HPA website.
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-In week 1, 52 new admissions to ICU/HDU with confirmed influenza infection (23 B, 16 A unknown subtype,
nine A(H1N1)pdm09, and four A(H3N2) were reported across the UK (142/163 Trusts in England) through
the USISS mandatory ICU scheme (Figures 12 and 13). Five new confirmed influenza deaths were reported
in week 1 2013. A total of 189 admissions (81 B, 50 A unknown subtype, 32 A(H3N2) and 26
A(H1N1)pdm09) have been reported since week 40 2012. Twenty confirmed influenza deaths (seven B, six
A(H3N2), four A(H1N1)pdm09 and three A unknown subtype) have been reported across the UK in
ICU/HDU since week 40
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[Ronan Kelly]

Re: 2012-2013: HPA Weekly National Influenza Reports.

Re: 2012-2013: HPA Weekly National Influenza Reports.

Summary
HPA Weekly National Influenza Report
Summary of UK surveillance of influenza and other seasonal respiratory illnesses
17 January 2013 ? Week 3 report (up to week 2 data)

Indicators of influenza activity across England have decreased compared to the previous week. A letter has been issued to the NHS that GPs may now prescribe antiviral medicines for the prophylaxis and treatment of influenza in accordance with NICE guidance.

 Overall weekly influenza GP consultation rates across the UK o In week 2 (ending 13 January 2013), the weekly primary care ILI consultation rate decreased slightly in England (24.8 per 100,000) and Northern Ireland (72.4 per 100,000), increased in Scotland (52.22 per 100,000) and remained stable in Wales (26.1 per 100,000).
o In week 2 2013, the weekly proportion of NHS Direct calls for cold/flu decreased below the influenza threshold of 1.6%. The weekly proportion of calls for fever (5-14 yrs) decreased and remained below the influenza threshold of 11.7%.
o Three acute respiratory disease outbreaks in care homes have been reported in the past seven days. Out of the two with a virological result available, two were confirmed as influenza A unsubtyped.

 Virology
o 144 (17.1%) of the 843 respiratory specimens reported to DataMart (England) tested positive for influenza in week 2 (91 B, 22 A(H3), 16 A subtype not known and 15 A(H1N1)pdm09).
o The proportion of samples positive in DataMart (England) increased for rhinovirus, decreased for RSV and hMPV and remained stable for adenovirus and parainfluenza.
o 25 influenza positive detections were recorded through the two English GP-based sentinel schemes in week 2 (18 B and 7 A(H3)).

 Disease severity and mortality
o 44 new admissions to ICU/HDU with confirmed influenza (24 B, 9 A(subtype not known), seven A(H1N1)pdm09 and four A(H3N2) were reported through the USISS mandatory ICU surveillance scheme across the UK (134 Trusts in England) in week 2. 61 new hospitalised confirmed influenza cases have been reported through the USISS sentinel hospital network across England (26 Trusts).
o In week 2 2013, no excess all-cause mortality was seen by age group or region in England, an excess was seen in Scotland and no excess was seen in Wales and Northern Ireland.

 Influenza vaccination
o Up to week 2, 72.8% of people in England aged 65 years and over had received the 2012/13 influenza vaccine (provisional data). For those in a clinical risk group aged under 65 years, provisional uptake was 50.1%.
o Amongst pregnant women, the provisional uptake was 39.6%.
o Provisional data from the second monthly collection of influenza vaccine uptake by frontline healthcare workers show 40.8% were vaccinated by 30 November 2012.

 International situation
o During week 1 2013, influenza activity increased substantially in a number of European countries, especially in north-western Europe.
o Influenza activity appears to have continued to rise or remain high in most countries of the northern hemisphere temperate region.
o In the United States of America influenza activity remained elevated but may be decreasing in some areas.
o The virological pattern being identified in Europe is different from that being reported so far from North America.

 Novel coronavirus 2012
o The total number of global laboratory confirmed human cases of novel coronavirus 2012 reported to WHO currently stands at nine. In the UK there has been one confirmed imported case to date and the public health response around this case has been published here. Information on management and guidance of possible cases is available on the HPA website.
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In week 2, 44 new admissions to ICU/HDU with confirmed influenza infection (24 B, nine A unknown
subtype, seven A(H1N1)pdm09, and four A(H3N2) were reported across the UK (134/163 Trusts in England)
through the USISS mandatory ICU scheme (Figures 12 and 13). Four new confirmed influenza deaths were
reported in week 2 2013. A total of 254 admissions (109 B, 61 A unknown subtype, 50 A(H3N2) and 34
A(H1N1)pdm09) have been reported since week 40 2012. Twenty-eight confirmed influenza deaths (nine B,
nine A(H3N2), five A(H1N1)pdm09 and five A unknown subtype) have been reported across the UK in
ICU/HDU since week 40 (Figure 12).
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[Ronan Kelly]

Re: 2012-2013: HPA Weekly National Influenza Reports.

Re: 2012-2013: HPA Weekly National Influenza Reports.

Summary
HPA Weekly National Influenza Report
Summary of UK surveillance of influenza and other seasonal respiratory illnesses
24 January 2013 ? Week 4 report (up to week 3 data)
Indicators of influenza activity across England have decreased compared to the previous week but hospitalisations continue to be reported. A letter has been issued to the NHS that GPs may now prescribe antiviral medicines for the prophylaxis and treatment of influenza in accordance with NICE guidance.

 Overall weekly influenza GP consultation rates across the UK o In week 3 (ending 20 January 2013), the weekly primary care ILI consultation rate decreased in England (13.6 per 100,000), Northern Ireland (53.7 per 100,000), Scotland (33.8 per 100,000) and Wales (11.2 per 100,000).
o In week 3 2013, the weekly proportion of NHS Direct calls for cold/flu remained stable below the influenza threshold of 1.6%. The weekly proportion of calls for fever (5-14 yrs) increased slightly but remained below the influenza threshold of 11.7%.
o Three acute respiratory disease outbreaks have been reported in the past seven days (two in primary schools and one in a hospital). One had a virological result available (influenza A(H3)).

 Virology
o 90 (12.7%) of the 709 respiratory specimens reported to DataMart (England) tested positive for influenza in week 3 (48 B, 16 A(H3), 20 A subtype not known and 6 A(H1N1)pdm09).
o The proportion of samples positive in DataMart (England) increased for rhinovirus and remained stable for RSV, hMPV, adenovirus and parainfluenza.
o 7 influenza positive detections were recorded through the two English GP-based sentinel schemes in week 3 (5 B, 1 A(H3) and 1 A(H1N1)pdm09), giving a positivity of 44%.

 Disease severity and mortality
o 50 new admissions to ICU/HDU with confirmed influenza (28 B, 13 A(subtype not known), five A(H1N1)pdm09 and four A(H3N2) were reported through the USISS mandatory ICU surveillance scheme across the UK (141 Trusts in England) in week 3. 57 new hospitalised confirmed influenza cases have been reported through the USISS sentinel hospital network across England (27 Trusts).
o In week 3 2013, excess all-cause mortality was seen in 65+ year olds in England and no excess was seen in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

 Influenza vaccination
o Up to week 3, 72.9% of people in England aged 65 years and over had received the 2012/13 influenza vaccine (provisional data). For those in a clinical risk group aged under 65 years, provisional uptake was 50.2%.
o Amongst pregnant women, the provisional uptake was 39.9% in England.
o Provisional data from the third monthly collection of influenza vaccine uptake by frontline healthcare workers show 44.0% were vaccinated by 31 December 2012 in England.

 International situation
o During week 2 2013, influenza activity continued to increase across Europe, with reports of severe cases from a number of countries.
o Influenza activity in North America remains high with many countries in Europe and temperate Asia reporting increasing influenza activity. In the United States of America influenza activity remained elevated but decreased in some areas.
o The patterns of influenza virus co-circulation being identified in Europe are different from that being reported by North America.

 Novel coronavirus 2012
o The total number of global laboratory confirmed human cases of novel coronavirus 2012 reported to WHO currently stands at nine. In the UK there has been one confirmed imported case to date and the public health response around this case has been published here. Information on management and guidance of possible cases is available on the HPA website.
...
-In week 3, 50 new admissions to ICU/HDU with confirmed influenza infection (28 B, 13 A unknown subtype,
five A(H1N1)pdm09, and four A(H3N2) were reported across the UK (141/163 Trusts in England) through
the USISS mandatory ICU scheme (Figures 12 and 13). Five new confirmed influenza deaths were reported in week 3 2013. A total of 311 admissions (141 B, 78 A unknown subtype, 50 A(H3N2) and 42 A(H1N1)pdm09) have been reported since week 40 2012. Thirty-five confirmed influenza deaths (14 B, nine A(H3N2), seven A unknown subtype and five A(H1N1)pdm09) have been reported across the UK in ICU/HDU since week 40
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[Ronan Kelly]

Re: 2012-2013: HPA Weekly National Influenza Reports.

Re: 2012-2013: HPA Weekly National Influenza Reports.

Summary
HPA Weekly National Influenza Report
Summary of UK surveillance of influenza and other seasonal respiratory illnesses
31 January 2013 ? Week 5 report (up to week 4 data)

Indicators of influenza activity across England have remained stable compared to the previous week but outbreaks and hospitalisations continue to be reported. A letter has been issued to the NHS that GPs may now prescribe antiviral medicines for the prophylaxis and treatment of influenza in accordance with NICE guidance.
 Overall weekly influenza GP consultation rates across the UK o In week 4 (ending 27 January 2013), the weekly primary care ILI consultation rate decreased in England (11.1 per 100,000) and Northern Ireland (47.9 per 100,000), increased slightly in Scotland (40.5 per 100,000) and remained stable in Wales (10.5 per 100,000).
o In week 4 2013, the weekly proportion of NHS Direct calls for cold/flu and fever (5-14yrs) remained below their respective influenza thresholds of 1.6% and 11.7%.
o 19 acute respiratory disease outbreaks have been reported in the past seven days. Four had a virological result available (three influenza A(unsubtyped) and one B).
 Virology
o 141 (16.3%) of the 867 respiratory specimens reported to DataMart (England) tested positive for influenza in week 4 (76 B, 25 A(H3), 33 A subtype not known and 7 A(H1N1)pdm09).
o The proportion of samples positive in DataMart (England) decreased slightly for RSV and remained stable for rhinovirus, hMPV, adenovirus and parainfluenza.
o 8 influenza positive detections were recorded through the two English GP-based sentinel schemes in week 4 (4 B and 4 A(H3)), giving a positivity of 22%.
 Disease severity and mortality
o 38 new admissions to ICU/HDU with confirmed influenza (21 B, 15 A(subtype not known), six A(H1N1)pdm09 and four A(H3N2) were reported through the USISS mandatory ICU surveillance scheme across the UK (145 Trusts in England) in week 4. 75 new hospitalised confirmed influenza cases have been reported through the USISS sentinel hospital network across England (26 Trusts).
o In week 4 2013, excess all-cause mortality was seen in 65+ year olds in England and no excess was seen in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
 Influenza vaccination
o Up to week 4, 73.2% of people in England aged 65 years and over had received the 2012/13 influenza vaccine (provisional data). For those in a clinical risk group aged under 65 years, provisional uptake was 50.8%.
o Amongst pregnant women, the provisional uptake was 39.7% in England.
o Provisional data from the third monthly collection of influenza vaccine uptake by frontline healthcare workers show 44.0% were vaccinated by 31 December 2012 in England.
 International situation
o During week 3 2013, influenza activity remains high and is increasing in many European countries, although transmission may have peaked in some countries, mostly in Western Europe.
o Influenza activity in North America remains high with many countries in Europe and temperate Asia reporting increasing influenza activity. In the United States of America, influenza activity remained elevated but decreased in some areas.
o The patterns of influenza virus co-circulation being identified in Europe are different from that being reported by North America.
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-In week 4, 38 new admissions to ICU/HDU with confirmed influenza infection (21 B, 15 A unknown subtype,
six A(H1N1)pdm09, and four A(H3N2) were reported across the UK (145/163 Trusts in England) through the
USISS mandatory ICU scheme (Figures 12 and 13). One new confirmed influenza death was reported in
week 4 2013. A total of 361 admissions (164 B, 89 A unknown subtype, 57 A(H3N2) and 51
A(H1N1)pdm09) have been reported since week 40 2012. Thirty-six confirmed influenza deaths (14 B, nine
A(H3N2), eight A unknown subtype and five A(H1N1)pdm09) have been reported across the UK in ICU/HDU
since week 40 (Figure 12).
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