Singapore MOH Updates

[Ronan Kelly]

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WEEKLY INFECTIOUS DISEASE BULLETIN
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL WEEK 6 5 - 11 Feb 2012

24 cases of Salmonellosis, 87 Dengue, 686 HFMD (above warning level), 12 mumps, see link for full list.

Clinic visit reporting has changed from weekly total to average number per day.

An average of 3,186 clinic visits per day for ARI (above epidemic threshold), 95 for Acute Conjunctivitis and 519 for Acute Diarrhoea (above epidemic threshold) were recorded.

Influenza indicators for E-week 6 (5 February - 11 February 2012) are as follows:
The average daily number of patients seeking treatment in polyclinics for Acute Respiratory Infections (ARI) decreased from 3,192 (over 5.5 working days) in E-week 5 to 3,186 (over 5.5 working days) in E-week 6.
The proportion of cases with Influenza-Like Illness (ILI) among the polyclinic ARI cases was low at 1%.
The overall prevalence of influenza among ILI samples (n=199) in the community was 57% (preliminary) in the past four weeks. Of all the influenza virus isolates collected in January 2012, influenza B constituted 73%, whilst influenza A(H3N2) and influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 constituted 14% and 12%, respectively.

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http://www.moh.gov.sg/content/dam/moh_web/Statistics/Infectious_Diseases_Bulletin/2012/February/2012_week_06.pdf

[Ronan Kelly]

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WEEKLY INFECTIOUS DISEASE BULLETIN
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL WEEK 7 12 - 18 Feb 2012

8 cases of campylobacteriosis, 22 salmonellosis, 65 Dengue, 815 HFMD (above epidemic threshold), 12 mumps. See link for complete listing.

HFMD incidence:


Average daily clinic visits;
ARI: 2,871 (above warning level)
Conjunctivitis: 94
Diarrhoea: 489

Influenza indicators for E-week 7 (12 - 18 February 2012) are as follows:
The average daily number of patients seeking treatment in the polyclinics for ARI decreased from 3,186 (over 5.5 working days) in E-week 6 to 2,871 (over 5.5 working days) in E-week 7.

The proportion of cases with Influenza-Like Illness (ILI) among the polyclinic ARI cases was low at 1%.
The overall prevalence of influenza among ILI samples (n=249) in the community was 56% (preliminary) in the past four weeks. Of all the influenza virus isolates collected in January 2012, influenza B constituted 73%, whilst influenza A(H3N2) and influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 constituted 14% and 12%, respectively.

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http://www.moh.gov.sg/content/dam/moh_web/Statistics/Infectious_Diseases_Bulletin/2012/February/2012_week_07.pdf

[Ronan Kelly]

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WEEKLY INFECTIOUS DISEASE BULLETIN
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL WEEK 8 19 - 25 Feb 2012

8 cases of campylobacteriosis, 23 salmonellosis, 50 dengue, 993 HFMD (above epidemic threshold), 18 mumps. See link for full listing.

HFMD:


Average daily clinic visits;
ARI: 2,790
Conjunctivitis: 91
Diarrhoea: 476 (above warning level)

Influenza indicators for E-week 8 (19 - 25 February 2012) are as follows:
The average daily number of patients seeking treatment in the polyclinics for ARI decreased from 2,871(over 5.5 working days) in E-week 7 to 2,790 (over 5.5 working days) in E-week 8.
The proportion of cases with Influenza-Like Illness (ILI) among the polyclinic ARI cases was low at 2%.
The overall prevalence of influenza among ILI samples (n=249) in the community was 55% (preliminary) in the past four weeks. Of all the influenza virus isolates collected in January 2012, influenza B constituted 73%, whilst influenza A(H3N2) and influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 constituted 14% and 12%, respectively.
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http://www.moh.gov.sg/content/dam/moh_web/Statistics/Infectious_Diseases_Bulletin/2012/February/2012_week_08.pdf

[Ronan Kelly]

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WEEKLY INFECTIOUS DISEASE BULLETIN
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL WEEK 9 26 Feb - 3 Mar 2012

27 cases of salmonellosis, 55 Dengue, 1,119 HFMD (above epidemic threshold) see link for full listing.

HFMD:


Average daily clinic visits;
ARI: 2,699
Conjunctivitis: 92
Diarrhoea: 464 (above warning level)

Influenza indicators for E-week 9 (26 February - 3 March 2012) are as follows:
The average daily number of patients seeking treatment in the polyclinics for ARI decreased from 2,790 (over 5.5 working
days) in E-week 8 to 2,699 (over 5.5 working days) in E-week 9.
The proportion of cases with Influenza-Like Illness (ILI) among the polyclinic ARI cases was low at 1%.
The overall prevalence of influenza among ILI samples (n=251) in the community was 52% (preliminary) in the past four
weeks. Of all the influenza virus isolates collected in February 2012, influenza B constituted 80%, whilst influenza
A(H3N2) and influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 constituted 4% and 16%, respectively.
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http://www.moh.gov.sg/content/dam/moh_web/Statistics/Infectious_Diseases_Bulletin/2012/February/2012_week_09.pdf

[Ronan Kelly]

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WEEKLY INFECTIOUS DISEASE BULLETIN
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL WEEK 10 March 4-10 2012

13 cases of Campylobacteriosis, 36 Salmonellosis, 45 Dengue (1 DHF), 1,142 HFMD (above epidemic threshold), 16 mumps, 7 invasive pneumococcal disease ... see link for full listing.

HFMD:


Average daily clinic visits;
ARI: 2,711
Conjunctivitis: 85
Diarrhoea: 448

Influenza indicators for E-week 10 (4 - 10 March 2012) are as follows:
The average daily number of patients seeking treatment in the polyclinics for ARI increased from 2,699 (over 5.5 working days) in E-week 9 to 2,711 (over 5.5 working days) in E-week 10.
The proportion of cases with Influenza-Like Illness (ILI) among the polyclinic ARI cases was low at 1%.
The overall prevalence of influenza among ILI samples (n=236) in the community was 48% (preliminary) in the past four weeks. Of all the influenza virus isolates collected in February 2012, influenza B constituted 80%, whilst influenza A(H3N2) and influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 constituted 4% and 16%, respectively.
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http://www.moh.gov.sg/content/dam/moh_web/Statistics/Infectious_Diseases_Bulletin/2012/March/2012_week_10.pdf

[Ronan Kelly]

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WEEKLY INFECTIOUS DISEASE BULLETIN
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL WEEK 11
11 - 17 Mar 2012

10 cases of campylobacteriosis, 28 salmonellosis, 64 Dengue, 1,016 HFMD ...see link for full listing.



Average daily clinic visits;
ARI: 2,466
Conjunctivitis: 89
Diarrhoea: 398

Influenza indicators for E-week 11 (11 - 17 March 2012) are as follows:
The average daily number of patients seeking treatment in the polyclinics for ARI decreased from 2,711 (over 5.5 working days) in E-week 10 to 2,463 (over 5.5 working days) in E-week 11.

The proportion of cases with Influenza-Like Illness (ILI) among the polyclinic ARI cases was low at 1%.
The overall prevalence of influenza among ILI samples (n=183) in the community was 51% (preliminary) in the past four weeks. Of all the influenza virus isolates collected in February 2012, influenza B constituted 81%, whilst influenza A(H3N2) and influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 constituted 4% and 15%, respectively.
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http://www.moh.gov.sg/content/dam/moh_web/Statistics/Infectious_Diseases_Bulletin/2012/March/2012_week_11.pdf

[Ronan Kelly]

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WEEKLY INFECTIOUS DISEASE BULLETIN
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL WEEK 12
18 - 24 Mar 2012

35 cases of Salmonellosis, 72 dengue, 1,021 HFMD (above epidemic threshold), 11 mumps see link for full list.



Average daily clinic visits;
ARI: 2,658
Conjunctivitis: 99
Diarrhoea: 470 (above warning level)

Influenza indicators for E-week 12 (18 - 24 March 2012) are as follows:
The average daily number of patients seeking treatment in the polyclinics for ARI increased from 2,463 (over 5.5 working days) in E-week 11 to 2,658 (over 5.5 working days) in E-week 12.

The proportion of cases with Influenza-Like Illness (ILI) among the polyclinic ARI cases was low at 1%.
The overall prevalence of influenza among ILI samples (n=192) in the community was 45% (preliminary) in the past four weeks. Of all the influenza virus isolates collected in February 2012, influenza B constituted 76%, whilst influenza A(H3N2) and influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 constituted 8% and 16%, respectively.

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http://www.moh.gov.sg/content/dam/moh_web/Statistics/Infectious_Diseases_Bulletin/2012/March/2012_week_12.pdf

[Ronan Kelly]

Re: Singapore MOH Updates

WEEKLY INFECTIOUS DISEASE BULLETIN
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL WEEK 13
25 - 31 Mar 2012

14 cases of Campylobacteriosis, 35 Salmonellosis, 48 Dengue, 1022 HFMD (above epidemic threshold), 15 mumps, see link for full listing.



Average daily clinic visits;
ARI: 2,556
Conjunctivitis: 92
Diarrhoea: 444

Influenza indicators for E-week 13 (25 - 31 March 2012) are as follows:
The average daily number of patients seeking treatment in the polyclinics for ARI increased from 2,658 (over 5.5 working days) in E-week 12 to 2,556 (over 5.5 working days) in E-week 13.
The proportion of cases with Influenza-Like Illness (ILI) among the polyclinic ARI cases was low at 1%.
The overall prevalence of influenza among ILI samples (n=192) in the community was 43% (preliminary) in the past four weeks. Of all the influenza virus isolates collected in March 2012, influenza B constituted 74%, whilst influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 and influenza A(H3N2) constituted 15% and 11%, respectively.
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http://www.moh.gov.sg/content/dam/moh_web/Statistics/Infectious_Diseases_Bulletin/2012/March/2012_week_13.pdf

[Ronan Kelly]

Re: Singapore MOH Updates

WEEKLY INFECTIOUS DISEASE BULLETIN
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL WEEK 14
1 - 7 Apr 2012

23 cases of salmonellosis, 55 dengue, 955 HFMD (above epidemic threshold), see link for full list.

Average daily clinic visits;
ARI: 2,772
Conjunctivitis: 97
Diarrhoea: 452 (approaching warning level)

Influenza indicators for E-week 14 (1 - 7 April 2012) are as follows:
The average daily number of patients seeking treatment in the polyclinics for ARI increased from 2,556 (over 5.5 working days) in E-week 13 to 2,772 (over 4.5 working days) in E-week 14.
The proportion of cases with Influenza-Like Illness (ILI) among the polyclinic ARI cases was low at 1%.
The overall prevalence of influenza among ILI samples (n=174) in the community was 45% (preliminary) in the past four weeks. Of all the influenza virus isolates collected in March 2012, influenza B constituted 73%, whilst influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 and influenza A(H3N2) constituted 15% and 12%, respectively.
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http://www.moh.gov.sg/content/dam/moh_web/Statistics/Infectious_Diseases_Bulletin/2012/April/2012_week_14.pdf

[Ronan Kelly]

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WEEKLY INFECTIOUS DISEASE BULLETIN
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL WEEK 15
8 - 14 Apr 2012

12 cases of Campylobacteriosis, 34 Salmonellosis, 81 Dengue (1 DHF), 1,171 HFMD (above epidemic level), 14 mumps ... see link for full listing.



Average daily clinic visits;
ARI: 2,930 (above warning level)
Conjunctivitis: 85
Diarrhoea: 444

Influenza indicators for E-week 15 (8 - 14 April 2012) are as follows:
The average daily number of patients seeking treatment in the polyclinics for ARI increased from 2,772 (over 4.5 working days) in E-week 14 to 2,930 (over 5.5 working days) in E-week 15.
The proportion of cases with Influenza-Like Illness (ILI) among the polyclinic ARI cases was low at 1%.
The overall prevalence of influenza among ILI samples (n=177) in the community was 40% (preliminary) in the past four weeks. Of all the influenza virus isolates collected in March 2012, influenza B constituted 73%, whilst influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 and influenza A(H3N2) constituted 15% and 12%, respectively.

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http://www.moh.gov.sg/content/dam/moh_web/Statistics/Infectious_Diseases_Bulletin/2012/April/2012_week_15.pdf

[Ronan Kelly]

Re: Singapore MOH Updates

WEEKLY INFECTIOUS DISEASE BULLETIN
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL WEEK 16
15 - 21 Apr 2012

36 cases of Salmonellosis, 77 Dengue, 1,394 HFMD (above epidemic threshold), 15 mumps, see link for full list.

Average daily clinic visits;
ARI: 2,895 (above warning level)
Conjunctivitis: 100
Diarrhoea: 466

Influenza indicators for E-week 16 (15 - 21 April 2012) are as follows:
The average daily number of patients seeking treatment in the polyclinics for ARI decreased from 2,930 (over 5.5 working days) in E-week 15 to 2,895 (over 5.5 working days) in E-week 16.

The proportion of cases with Influenza-Like Illness (ILI) among the polyclinic ARI cases was low at 2%.
The overall prevalence of influenza among ILI samples (n=162) in the community was 41% (preliminary) in the past four weeks. Of all the influenza virus isolates collected in March 2012, influenza B constituted 73%, whilst influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 and influenza A(H3N2) constituted 15% and 12%, respectively.
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http://www.moh.gov.sg/content/dam/moh_web/Statistics/Infectious_Diseases_Bulletin/2012/April/2012_week_16.pdf

[Ronan Kelly]

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WEEKLY INFECTIOUS DISEASE BULLETIN
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL WEEK 17
22 - 28 Apr 2012

14 cases of Campylobacteriosis, 29 Salmonellosis, 64 Dengue, 1,590 HFMD (way above epidemic level), 13 mumps, see link for complete list.

Average daily clinic visits;
ARI: 2,857 (above warning level)
Conjunctivitis: 94
Diarrhoea: 444

Influenza indicators for E-week 17 (22 - 28 April 2012) are as follows:
* Preliminary
The average daily number of patients seeking treatment in the polyclinics for ARI decreased from 2,885 (over 5.5 working days) in E-week 16 to 2,857 (over 5.5 working days) in E-week 17.

The proportion of cases with Influenza-Like Illness (ILI) among the polyclinic ARI cases was low at 1%.
The overall prevalence of influenza among ILI samples (n=152) in the community was 38% (preliminary) in the past four weeks. Of all the influenza virus isolates collected in April 2012, influenza B constituted 63%, whilst influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 and A(H3N2) constituted 8% and 28%, respectively (preliminary).

[Ronan Kelly]

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WEEKLY INFECTIOUS DISEASE BULLETIN
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL WEEK 18
29 Apr - 5 May 2012

27 cases of salmonellosis, 86 Dengue (2 DHF), 1,468 HFMD (above epidemic threshold), 13 mumps, see link for full list.

Average daily clinic visits;
ARI: 2,945 (above warning level)
Conjunctivitis: 95
Diarrhoea: 499 (above warning level)

Influenza indicators for E-week 18 (29 April- 5 May 2012) are as follows:
The average daily number of patients seeking treatment in the polyclinics for ARI increased from 2,857 (over 5.5 working days) in E-week 17 to 2,945 (over 4 working days) in E-week 18, and remained above the warning level.
The proportion of cases with Influenza-Like Illness (ILI) among the polyclinic ARI cases was low at 1%.
The overall prevalence of influenza among ILI samples (n=165) in the community was 43.0% in the past four weeks. Of all the positive samples tested in April 2012, influenza B constituted 60.9%, whilst influenza A(H3N2) and influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 constituted 30.4% and 8.7%, respectively .
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[Ronan Kelly]

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WEEKLY INFECTIOUS DISEASE BULLETIN
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL WEEK 19
6 - 12 May 2012

12 cases of Campylobacteriosis, 27 Salmonellosis, 96 Dengue (1 DHF), 1,610 cases of HFMD (New record, way above epidemic level), 19 mumps, see link for full listing.

Average daily clinic visits;
ARI: 2,950 (above warning level)
Conjunctivitis: 89
Diarrhoea: 451

Influenza indicators for E-week 19 (6 - 12 May 2012) are as follows:
The average daily number of patients seeking treatment in the polyclinics for ARI increased from 2,945 (over 4 working days) in E-week 18 to 2,950 (over 5.5 working days) in E-week 19, and remained above the warning level.
The proportion of cases with Influenza-Like Illness (ILI) among the polyclinic ARI cases was low at 1%.
The overall prevalence of influenza among ILI samples (n=148) in the community was 45.3% in the past four weeks. Of all the positive samples tested in April 2012, influenza B constituted 60.9%, whilst influenza A(H3N2) and influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 constituted 30.4% and 8.7%, respectively .
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[Ronan Kelly]

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WEEKLY INFECTIOUS DISEASE BULLETIN
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL WEEK 20
13 - 19 May 2012

7 Cases of Campylobacteriosis, 38 Salmonellosis, 80 Dengue, 1,687 HFMD (New record, way above epidemic level), 11 mumps, see link for full list.


Average daily clinic visits;
ARI: 3,019 (above warning level)
Conjunctivitis: 103
Diarrhoea: 448

Influenza indicators for E-week 20 (13 - 19 May 2012) are as follows:
The average daily number of patients seeking treatment in the polyclinics for ARI increased from 2,950 (over 5.5 working days) in E-week 19 to 3,019 (over 5.5 working days) in E-week 20, and remained above the warning level.

The proportion of cases with Influenza-Like Illness (ILI) among the polyclinic ARI cases was low at 1%.
The overall prevalence of influenza among ILI samples (n=161) in the community was 47.2% in the past four weeks. Of all the positive samples tested in April 2012, influenza B constituted 61.8%, whilst influenza A(H3N2) and influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 constituted 29.4% and 8.8%, respectively .
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