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Alberta Influenza Surveillance Report 2012-2013 Week 19
Influenza surveillance in Alberta
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Weekly influenza report 
Summary: Week 40, Sept 30–Oct 6, 2012
During Week 40, the Edmonton Zone reported some level of influenza activity.
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October 19th, 2012, 11:30 AM
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Re: Alberta Influenza Surveillance Report 2012-2013 Week 41
Influenza surveillance in Alberta
Evidence of influenza in Alberta 2012–2013
Weekly influenza report
Summary: Week 41, October 7–13, 2012
During Week 41, the Calgary and Edmonton zones report some level of influenza activity.
| North | No activity.
| | Edmonton | Localized activity. There is one outbreak in a long-term care facility and sporadic cases in the community.
| | Central | No activity.
| | Calgary | Sporadic activity, with sporadic cases in the community.
| | South | No activity.
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November 2nd, 2012, 05:34 PM
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Re: Alberta Influenza Surveillance Report 2012-2013 Week 43
Influenza surveillance in Alberta
Evidence of influenza in Alberta 2012–2013
Weekly influenza report
Summary: Week 43, October 21–27, 2012
For Week 43, the South, Calgary and Edmonton Zones reported some level of influenza activity.
| North | No activity
| | Edmonton | Localized activity. There are laboratory confirmed influenza cases and an outbreak.
| | Central | No activity
| | Calgary | Sporadic activity
| | South | Sporadic activity
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Activity level definitions
- No activity – No laboratory-confirmed influenza detections in the reporting week. However, sporadically occurring influenza-like illness (ILI) may be reported.
- Sporadic – Sporadically occuring ILI and lab confirmed influenza detection(s) with no ILI/influenza outbreaks detected within the health zone.
- Localized – Evidence of increased ILI and lab confirmed influenza detection(s) together with outbreaks in schools, hospitals, residential institutions and/or other types of facilities occurring in less than 50% of the health zone.
- Widespread – Evidence of increased ILI and lab confirmed influenza detection(s) together with outbreaks in schools, hospitals, residential institutions and/or other types of facilities occurring in greater than or equal to 50% of the health zone.
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November 9th, 2012, 09:41 AM
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Re: Alberta Influenza Surveillance Report 2012-2013 Week 44
Influenza surveillance in Alberta
Evidence of influenza in Alberta 2012–2013
Weekly influenza report
Summary: Week 44, Oct. 28–Nov. 3, 2012
For Week 44, the Calgary, Central and Edmonton Zones reported some level of influenza activity.
| North | No activity
| | Edmonton | Localized activity. There are laboratory confirmed influenza cases and 2 outbreaks.
| | Central | Sporadic activity
| | Calgary | Sporadic activity
| | South | No activity
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November 16th, 2012, 04:54 PM
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Re: Alberta Influenza Surveillance Report 2012-2013 Week 45
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Evidence of influenza in Alberta 2012–2013
Weekly influenza report
Summary: Week 45, Nov. 4–10, 2012
For Week 45, the Calgary, Central and Edmonton Zones reported some level of influenza activity.
| North | No activity
| | Edmonton | Localized activity. There are laboratory confirmed influenza cases and 3 outbreaks.
| | Central | Sporadic activity
| | Calgary | Sporadic activity
| | South | No activity
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November 27th, 2012, 03:39 PM
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Re: Alberta Influenza Surveillance Report 2012-2013 Week 46
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Evidence of influenza in Alberta 2012–2013
Weekly influenza report
Summary: Week 46, Nov. 11–17, 2012
For Week 46, all zones except the south reported some level of influenza activity.
| North | Localized activity. There are laboratory confirmed influenza cases and 1 outbreak.
| | Edmonton | Localized activity. There are laboratory confirmed influenza cases and 1 outbreak.
| | Central | Sporadic activity
| | Calgary | Sporadic activity
| | South | No activity
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November 29th, 2012, 11:09 AM
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Re: Alberta Influenza Surveillance Report 2012-2013 Week 47
Influenza surveillance in Alberta
Evidence of influenza in Alberta 2012–2013
Weekly influenza report
Summary: Week 47, Nov. 18–24, 2012
For Week 47, all zones reported some level of influenza activity.
| North | Sporadic activity
| | Edmonton | Localized activity. There are laboratory confirmed influenza cases and 1 outbreak.
| | Central | Sporadic activity
| | Calgary | Sporadic activity
| | South | Sporadic activity
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There is one new outbreak to report this week. Including the outbreaks reported in week 47 there have been 12 influenza outbreaks this season.
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In the 2012/13 influenza season, the Provincial Laboratory for Public Health (PLPH) has reported 147 Influenza A isolates and 3 Influenza B isolates to Alberta Health.
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There are 11 new hospitalized cases of influenza reported in week 47. There are 40 hospitalized cases in total for this influenza season.
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http://www.health.alberta.ca/documents/Influenza-Surveillance-2012-47.pdf
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Re: Alberta Influenza Surveillance Report 2012-2013 Week 48
Influenza surveillance in Alberta
Evidence of influenza in Alberta 2012–2013
Weekly influenza report
Summary: Week 48, Nov. 25 – Dec. 1, 2012
For Week 48, all 5 health zones reported some level of influenza activity.
| North | Localized activity. There are laboratory confirmed influenza cases and 1 outbreak.
| | Edmonton | Localized activity. There are laboratory confirmed influenza cases and 1 outbreak.
| | Central | Sporadic activity
| | Calgary | Sporadic activity
| | South | Sporadic activity
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| Current Week
| YTD
| South
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| 0
| Calgary
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| 1
| Central
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| Capital
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| 11
| North
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| Alberta
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In the 2012/13 influenza season, the Provincial Laboratory for Public Health (PLPH) has reported 216 Influenza A isolates and 6 Influenza B isolates to Alberta Health.
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Re: Alberta Influenza Surveillance Report 2012-2013 Week 49
Influenza surveillance in Alberta
Evidence of influenza in Alberta 2012–2013
Weekly influenza report
Summary: Week 49, Dec. 2–8, 2012
For Week 49, all 5 health zones reported some level of influenza activity.
- | North | Sporadic activity.
| | Edmonton | Localized activity. There are laboratory confirmed influenza cases and 1 outbreak.
| | Central | Sporadic activity
| | Calgary | Localized activity. There are laboratory confirmed influenza cases and 2 outbreaks.
| | South | Sporadic activity
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In the 2012/13 influenza season, the Provincial Laboratory for Public Health (PLPH) has reported 304 Influenza A cases and 14 Influenza B cases to Alberta Health. In week 49 there were 97 lab confirmed influenza cases.
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There are 12 new hospitalized cases of influenza reported in week 49. There are 60 hospitalized cases in total for this influenza season.
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December 27th, 2012, 10:49 AM
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Re: Alberta Influenza Surveillance Report 2012-2013 Week 50
Influenza surveillance in Alberta
Evidence of influenza in Alberta 2012–2013
Weekly influenza report
Summary: Week 50, Dec. 9–15, 2012
For Week 50, all 5 health zones reported some level of influenza activity.
| North | Sporadic activity.
| | Edmonton | Localized activity. There are laboratory confirmed influenza cases and 3 outbreaks.
| | Central | Sporadic activity
| | Calgary | Localized activity. There are laboratory confirmed influenza cases and 1 outbreak.
| | South | Sporadic activity
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In the 2012/13 influenza season, the Provincial Laboratory for Public Health (PLPH) has reported 448 Influenza A cases and 32 Influenza B cases to Alberta Health. In week 50 there were 149 lab confirmed influenza cases.
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There are 13 new hospitalized cases of influenza reported in week 50. There are 74 hospitalized cases in total for this influenza season.
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January 2nd, 2013, 07:51 PM
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Re: Alberta Influenza Surveillance Report 2012-2013 Week 52
Evidence of influenza in Alberta 2012–2013
Weekly influenza report
Summary: Week 52, Dec. 23–29, 2012
For Week 52, all 5 health zones reported some level of influenza activity. Please note: due to the high number of influenza laboratory reports and hospitalized cases of influenza, the reported numbers are preliminary and subject to change.
| North | Sporadic activity
| | Edmonton | Widespread activity
| | Central | Sporadic activity
| | Calgary | Widespread activity
| | South | Localized activity
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In the 2012/13 influenza season, the Provincial Laboratory for Public Health (PLPH) has reported 801 Influenza A cases and 56 Influenza B cases to Alberta Health. In week 52 there were 159* lab confirmed influenza cases reported to Alberta Health.
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There are 23* new hospitalized cases of influenza reported in week 52. There are 143 hospitalized cases in total for this influenza season.
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Re: Alberta Influenza Surveillance Report 2012-2013 Week 1
Influenza surveillance in Alberta
Evidence of influenza in Alberta 2012–2013
Weekly influenza report
Summary: Week 1, Dec. 30 – Jan 5, 2013
For Week 1, all 5 health zones reported some level of influenza activity. Please note: due to the high number of influenza laboratory reports and hospitalized cases of influenza, the reported numbers are preliminary and subject to change.
| North | Localized activity
| | Edmonton | Widespread activity
| | Central | Localized activity
| | Calgary | Widespread activity
| | South | Localized activity
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There are 7 new influenza outbreaks to report this week. There were a total of 12 outbreaks in week 52. Including the outbreaks reported this week there have been 55 influenza outbreaks this season.
There are ILI outbreaks in all Zones in the province where a causative organism has not yet been confirmed.
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In the 2012/13 influenza season, the Provincial Laboratory for Public Health (PLPH) has reported 1134 Influenza A cases and 74 Influenza B cases to Alberta Health. In week 52 there were 320 lab confirmed influenza cases reported to Alberta Health, and in week 1 there were 190* lab confirmed influenza cases reported to Alberta Health.
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There are 55* new hospitalized cases of influenza reported in week 1, and 69 confirmed hospitalized cases in week 52. There are 244 hospitalized cases in total for this influenza season.
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January 25th, 2013, 10:34 AM
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Re: Alberta Influenza Surveillance Report 2012-2013 Week 3
Evidence of influenza in Alberta 2012–2013
Weekly influenza report
Summary: Week 3, Jan 13–19, 2013
For Week 3, all 5 health zones reported some level of influenza activity.
| North | Localized activity
| | Edmonton | Widespread activity
| | Central | Localized activity
| | Calgary | Widespread activity
| | South | Localized activity
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Activity level definitions
- No activity – No laboratory-confirmed influenza detections in the reporting week. However, sporadically occurring influenza-like illness (ILI) may be reported.
- Sporadic – Sporadically occuring ILI and lab confirmed influenza detection(s) with no ILI/influenza outbreaks detected within the health zone.
- Localized – Evidence of increased ILI and lab confirmed influenza detection(s) together with outbreaks in schools, hospitals, residential institutions and/or other types of facilities occurring in less than 50% of the health zone.
- Widespread – Evidence of increased ILI and lab confirmed influenza detection(s) together with outbreaks in schools, hospitals, residential institutions and/or other types of facilities occurring in greater than or equal to 50% of the health zone.
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In the 2012/13 influenza season, the Provincial Laboratory for Public Health (PLPH) has reported 1626 Influenza A cases and 99 Influenza B cases to Alberta Health. In week 2 there were 284 lab confirmed influenza cases reported to Alberta Health, and in week 3 there were 202* lab confirmed influenza cases reported to Alberta Health.
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There were 85* new hospitalized cases of influenza reported in week 3, and 92 confirmed hospitalized cases in week 2. There have been 421 hospitalized cases in total for this influenza season.
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There have been no influenza isolates identified that are resistant to amantadine, zanamivir or oseltamivir in the 2012/13 influenza season.
In the 2011/12 season there were 10 isolates that were resistant to amantadine and no isolates were resistant to zanamivir or oseltamivir.
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Full report:
http://www.health.alberta.ca/documents/Influenza-Surveillance-2013-03.pdf
http://www.health.alberta.ca/professionals/influenza-evidence.html
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February 1st, 2013, 09:26 AM
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Re: Alberta Influenza Surveillance Report 2012-2013 Week 4
Influenza surveillance in Alberta
Evidence of influenza in Alberta 2012–2013
Weekly influenza report
Summary: Week 4, January 20–26, 2013
For Week 4, all 5 health zones reported some level of influenza activity.
| North | Localized activity
| | Edmonton | Localized activity
| | Central | Localized activity
| | Calgary | Localized activity
| | South | Localized activity
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There are 3 new influenza outbreaks to report this week. There were a total of 9 outbreaks in week 3. Including the outbreaks reported this week there have been 74 influenza outbreaks this season.
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In the 2012/13 influenza season, the Provincial Laboratory for Public Health (PLPH) has reported 1750 Influenza A cases and 113 Influenza B cases to Alberta Health. In week 3 there were 202 lab confirmed influenza cases reported to Alberta Health, and in week 4 there were 138* lab confirmed influenza cases reported to Alberta Health.
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There have been no influenza isolates identified that are resistant to amantadine, zanamivir or oseltamivir in the 2012/13 influenza season.
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http://www.health.alberta.ca/documen...ce-2013-04.pdf
http://www.health.alberta.ca/profess...-evidence.html
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February 8th, 2013, 10:06 AM
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Re: Alberta Influenza Surveillance Report 2012-2013 Week 5
Evidence of influenza in Alberta 2012–2013
Weekly influenza report
Summary: Week 5, Jan. 26 – Feb. 2, 2013
For Week 5, all 5 health zones reported some level of influenza activity.
| North | Localized activity
| | Edmonton | Localized activity
| | Central | Localized activity
| | Calgary | Localized activity
| | South | Localized activity
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In the 2012/13 influenza season, the Provincial Laboratory for Public Health (PLPH) has reported 1832 Influenza A cases and 133 Influenza B cases to Alberta Health. In week 4 there were 137 lab confirmed influenza cases reported to Alberta Health, and in week 5 there were 103* lab confirmed influenza cases reported to Alberta Health.
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There were 84* new hospitalized cases of influenza reported in week 5, and 69 confirmed hospitalized cases in week 4. There have been 575 hospitalized cases in total for this influenza season.
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Sentinel physicians report cases of ILI seen in their practices. 58 cases of influenza like illness (ILI) were seen in week 4 and 32 cases of influenza like illness (ILI) were seen in week 5.
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There have been no influenza isolates identified that are resistant to amantadine, zanamivir or oseltamivir in the 2012/13 influenza season.
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http://www.health.alberta.ca/documents/Influenza-Surveillance-2013-05.pdf
http://www.health.alberta.ca/professionals/influenza-evidence.html
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February 15th, 2013, 02:21 PM
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Re: Alberta Influenza Surveillance Report 2012-2013 Week 6
Evidence of influenza in Alberta 2012–2013
Weekly influenza report
Summary: Week 6, February 3–9, 2013
For Week 6, all 5 health zones reported some level of influenza activity.
| North | Localized activity
| | Edmonton | Localized activity
| | Central | Localized activity
| | Calgary | Localized activity
| | South | Localized activity
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In the 2012/13 influenza season, the Provincial Laboratory for Public Health (PLPH) has reported 1896 Influenza A cases and 148 Influenza B cases to Alberta Health. In week 5 there were 103 lab confirmed influenza cases reported to Alberta Health, and in week 6 there were 79* lab confirmed influenza cases reported to Alberta Health.
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There were 43* new hospitalized cases of influenza reported in week 6, and 84 confirmed hospitalized cases in week 5. There have been 618 hospitalized cases in total for this influenza season.
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Sentinel physicians report cases of ILI seen in their practices. 34 cases of influenza like illness (ILI) were seen in week 5 and 33 cases of influenza like illness (ILI) were seen in week 6.
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Full report:
http://www.health.alberta.ca/documents/Influenza-Surveillance-2013-06.pdf
http://www.health.alberta.ca/professionals/influenza-evidence.html
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February 22nd, 2013, 05:11 PM
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Re: Alberta Influenza Surveillance Report 2012-2013 Week 7
Influenza surveillance in Alberta
Evidence of influenza in Alberta 2012–2013
Weekly influenza report
Summary: Week 7, February 10–16, 2013
For Week 7, all 5 health zones reported some level of influenza activity.
| North | Sporadic activity
| | Edmonton | Sporadic activity
| | Central | Sporadic activity
| | Calgary | Sporadic activity
| | South | Sporadic activity
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There are no new influenza outbreaks to report this week. There were a total of 2 outbreaks in week 6. There have been 78 influenza outbreaks this season.
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In the 2012/13 influenza season, the Provincial Laboratory for Public Health (PLPH) has reported 1933 Influenza A cases and 178 Influenza B cases to Alberta Health. There were 79 lab confirmed influenza cases reported to Alberta Health in week 6 and 67* lab reported in week 7. Note that the number of Influenza B cases has increased from week 6 to week 7.
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There were 26* new hospitalized cases of influenza reported in week 7, and 44 confirmed hospitalized cases in week 6. There have been 645 hospitalized cases in total for this influenza season.
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There have been no influenza isolates identified that are resistant to amantadine, zanamivir or oseltamivir in the 2012/13 influenza season.
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Full report:
http://www.health.alberta.ca/documents/Influenza-Surveillance-2013-07.pdf
http://www.health.alberta.ca/professionals/influenza-evidence.html
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Re: Alberta Influenza Surveillance Report 2012-2013 Week 9
Influenza surveillance in Alberta
Evidence of influenza in Alberta 2012–2013
Weekly influenza report
Summary: Week 9, Feb. 24 – March 2, 2013
For Week 9, all 5 health zones reported some level of influenza activity.
| North | Sporadic activity
| | Edmonton | Localized activity
| | Central | Sporadic activity
| | Calgary | Sporadic activity
| | South | Sporadic activity
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There is one new influenza outbreak to report this week. There was one outbreak in week 8. There have been 80 influenza outbreaks this season.
Reported Outbreaks of Influenza, 2012/13 Zone
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| 12
| Calgary
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| Central
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| North
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Re: Alberta Influenza Surveillance Report 2012-2013 Week 11
Influenza surveillance in Alberta
Evidence of influenza in Alberta 2012–2013
Weekly influenza report
Summary: Week 11, March 10–16, 2013
For Week 11, all 5 health zones reported some level of influenza activity.
| North | Sporadic activity
| | Edmonton | Localized activity
| | Central | Sporadic activity
| | Calgary | Sporadic activity
| | South | Sporadic activity
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In the 2012/13 influenza season, the Provincial Laboratory for Public Health (PLPH) reported 2023 Influenza A cases and 350 Influenza B cases to Alberta Health. There were 63* lab confirmed influenza cases reported to Alberta Health in week 11 and 60 reported in week 10.
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There were 30* new hospitalized cases of influenza reported in week 11, and 18 confirmed hospitalized cases in week 10. There have been 748 hospitalized cases in total for this influenza season.
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http://www.health.alberta.ca/documents/Influenza-Surveillance-2013-11.pdf
http://www.health.alberta.ca/professionals/influenza-evidence.html
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Re: Alberta Influenza Surveillance Report 2012-2013 Week 13
Influenza surveillance in Alberta
Evidence of influenza in Alberta 2012–2013
Weekly influenza report
Summary: Week 13, March 24–30, 2013
For Week 13, all 5 health zones reported some level of influenza activity.
| North | Sporadic activity
| | Edmonton | Sporadic activity
| | Central | Sporadic activity
| | Calgary | Localized activity
| | South | Sporadic activity
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There is one new influenza outbreak to report this week. There was one influenza B outbreak in week 12. There have been 87 influenza outbreaks this season.
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In the 2012/13 influenza season, the Provincial Laboratory for Public Health (PLPH) reported 2,499 Influenza A cases and 410 Influenza B cases to Alberta Health. There were 61* lab confirmed influenza cases reported to Alberta Health in week 13 and 58 reported in week 12. While influenza A has been the dominant strain for the bulk of the season, the majority of influenza cases in recent weeks has been due to influenza B.
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There were 17* new hospitalized cases of influenza reported in week 13, and 26 confirmed hospitalized cases in week 12. There have been 791 hospitalized cases in total for this influenza season.
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http://www.health.alberta.ca/documen...ce-2013-13.pdf
http://www.health.alberta.ca/profess...-evidence.html
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April 18th, 2013, 04:06 PM
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Re: Alberta Influenza Surveillance Report 2012-2013 Week 15
Influenza surveillance in Alberta
Evidence of influenza in Alberta 2012–2013
Weekly influenza report
Summary: Week 15, April 7–13, 2013
For Week 15, all 5 health zones reported some level of influenza activity.
| North | Sporadic activity
| | Edmonton | Sporadic activity
| | Central | Localized activity
| | Calgary | Sporadic activity
| | South | Sporadic activity
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There was one new influenza outbreak to report in week 15 (influenza B). There was one influenza B outbreak in week 14. There have been 89 influenza outbreaks this season.
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In the 2012/13 influenza season, the Provincial Laboratory for Public Health (PLPH) reported 2,061 Influenza A cases and 573 Influenza B cases to Alberta Health. There were 53* lab confirmed influenza cases reported to Alberta Health in week 15 and 73 reported in week 14. While influenza A has been the dominant strain for the bulk of the season, the majority of influenza cases in recent weeks have been due to influenza B.
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There were 21* new hospitalized cases of influenza reported in week 15, and 18 confirmed hospitalized cases in week 14. There have been 830 hospitalized cases in total for this influenza season. While the majority of hospitalized cases have been due to influenza A, the majority of hospitalized cases in recent weeks have been due to influenza B.
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Antiviral Resistance
A probable case of oseltamivir-resistant influenza was reported to Alberta Health in week 9. The sample, isolated in Calgary, has been sent to the National Microbiology Laboratory for confirmatory testing. This is the first resistant isolate found in the 2012/13 influenza season.
In the 2011/12 season there were 10 isolates found to be resistant to amantadine. No isolates were resistant to zanamivir or oseltamivir.
http://www.health.alberta.ca/documen...ce-2013-15.pdf
http://www.health.alberta.ca/profess...-evidence.html
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Re: Alberta Influenza Surveillance Report 2012-2013 Week 17
Influenza surveillance in Alberta
Evidence of influenza in Alberta 2012–2013
Weekly influenza report
Summary: Week 17, April 21–27, 2013
For Week 17, all 5 health zones reported some level of influenza activity.
| North | Sporadic activity
| | Edmonton | Sporadic activity
| | Central | Sporadic activity
| | Calgary | Localized activity
| | South | Sporadic activity
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There was one new influenza outbreak to report in week 17. There was one influenza outbreak in week 16. There have been 91 influenza outbreaks this season.
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In the 2012/13 influenza season, the Provincial Laboratory for Public Health (PLPH) reported 2,075 Influenza A cases and 658 Influenza B cases to Alberta Health. There were 57* lab confirmed influenza cases reported to Alberta Health in week 17 and 42 reported in week 16. While influenza A has been the dominant strain for the bulk of the season, the majority of influenza cases in recent weeks have been due to influenza B.
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There were 25* new hospitalized cases of influenza reported in week 17, and 21 confirmed hospitalized cases in week 16. There have been 876 hospitalized cases in total for this influenza season. While the majority of hospitalized cases have been due to influenza A, the majority of hospitalized cases in recent weeks have been due to influenza B.
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Full report:
http://www.health.alberta.ca/documents/Influenza-Surveillance-2013-17.pdf
http://www.health.alberta.ca/professionals/influenza-evidence.html
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Re: Alberta Influenza Surveillance Report 2012-2013 Week 19
Influenza surveillance in Alberta
Evidence of influenza in Alberta 2012–2013
Weekly influenza report
Summary: Week 19, May 5–11, 2013
For Week 19, all 5 health zones reported some level of influenza activity.
| North | Sporadic activity
| | Edmonton | Sporadic activity
| | Central | Sporadic activity
| | Calgary | Sporadic activity
| | South | Sporadic activity
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In the 2012/13 influenza season, the Provincial Laboratory for Public Health (PLPH) reported 2,086 Influenza A cases and 730 Influenza B cases to Alberta Health. There were 39* lab confirmed influenza cases reported to Alberta Health in week 19 and 44 reported in week 18. While influenza A has been the dominant strain for the bulk of the season, the majority of influenza cases in recent weeks have been due to influenza B.
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There were 18* new hospitalized cases of influenza reported in week 19, and 17 confirmed hospitalized cases in week 18. There have been 912 hospitalized cases in total for this influenza season. While the majority of hospitalized cases have been due to influenza A, the majority of hospitalized cases in recent weeks have been due to influenza B.
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Full report:
http://www.health.alberta.ca/documen...ce-2013-19.pdf
http://www.health.alberta.ca/profess...-evidence.html
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