Hong Kong:Swine and Seasonal Flu Monitor人類豬型流感及季節性流感直擊 (2012-13)

[Missouriwatcher]

Reporting period: Nov 18 – 24, 2012 (Week 47) 報告週期：2012 年11月 18至24日(第47週)
The latest surveillance data showed that the influenza activity was at baseline level.
最新的監測數據顯示流感活躍程度處於基線水平。
http://www.chp.gov.hk/en/guideline1_...4/441/304.html
http://www.chp.gov.hk/en/index.html

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Reporting* period:* Dec* 2* –* Dec* 8,* 2012* (Week* 49)*
The* latest* surveillance* data* showed* that* the* influenza* activity* was* at* baseline*level.*

In*week*49,*the*number*of*influenza*viruses*
detected*in*the*Public*Health*Laboratory*Centre*
was*17,*including*12*influenza*A*(H3)*viruses,*3*
influenza*B*viruses*and*2*influenza*A*(H1N1)2009*
viruses.*

In*week*49,*the*rate*of*the*influenza‐like*illness *
syndrome*group*in*the*accident*and*emergency*
departments*(AED)*was*156.7*(per*1,000*coded*
cases)*
http://www.chp.gov.hk/en/index.html

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Week 51:
The* latest* surveillance* data* showed* that* the* influenza* activity* was* at* baseline*level.*
http://www.chp.gov.hk/en/index.html

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Reporting period: Dec 23 – Dec 29, 2012 (Week 52)
The latest surveillance data showed that the influenza activity was at baseline level.

In week 52, the average consultation rate for ILI
among Chinese medicine practitioners
was 1.88 ILI cases per 1,000 consultations.

In week 52, the number of influenza viruses detected in the Public Health Laboratory Centre
was 45, including 28 influenza A(H1N1)2009, 15 influenza A(H3)and 2 influenza B.

In week 52 and the first 4 days of week 1 of 2013 (Dec 30,2012 to Jan 2,2013), there were no new reports of oseltamivir (Tamiflu) resistant influenza A(H1N1)2009 virus infection. There are totally 22 reports of Tamiflu resistant influenza A(H1N1)2009 virus detected in Hong Kong since 2009.
http://www.chp.gov.hk/en/index.html

[Missouriwatcher]

Week 1:
The latest surveillance data showed that the influenza activity was at baseline level.
http://www.chp.gov.hk/en/index.html

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Week 5:
The latest surveillance data showed that the local influenza activity is increasing. Hong Kong is entering the winter influenza season.

As of Feb 6, there were 8 cases of influenza associated ICU admission or death, in which 3 of them were fatal.
http://www.chp.gov.hk/en/index.html

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Week 7:
Influenza activity remained elevated

As of Feb 20, there were 18 cases of influenza associated ICU admission or death, in which 6 of them were fatal. (18 years and over)
http://www.chp.gov.hk/en/index.html

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Week 10:
Influenza activity remained elevated

As of Mar 13, there were 31 cases of influenza associated ICU admission or death, in which 10 of them were fatal. (18 years and over)

In week 10, two cases of oseltamivir (Tamiflu) resistant influenza A(H1N1)2009 virus infection involving a 5‐month‐old boy and a 23‐year‐old male were reported. They had been discharged. The virus strain detected in both cases was sensitive to zanamivir (Relenza). In the first 4 days of week 11 (Mar 10 to 13, 2013), there were no new reports of oseltamivir (Tamiflu) resistant influenza A(H1N1)2009 virus infection. There are totally 26 reports of Tamiflu resistant influenza A(H1N1)2009 virus detected in Hong Kong since 2009.
http://www.chp.gov.hk/files/pdf/flue...3_2013_eng.pdf

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Week 11: Influenza remained elevated

As of Mar 20, there were 38 cases of influenza associated ICU admission or death (age 18 or above), in which 15 of them were fatal.

In week 11, one case of oseltamivir (Tamiflu) resistant influenza A(H1N1)2009 virus infection involving a 6‐year‐old girl was reported. She had recovered uneventfully. In the first 4 days of week 12 (Mar 17 to 20, 2013), one case of oseltamivir (Tamiflu) resistant influenza A(H1N1)2009 virus infection involving a 47‐year‐old male was reported. He is now in stable condition. The virus strain detected in both cases was sensitive to zanamivir (Relenza). There are totally 28 reports of Tamiflu resistant influenza A(H1N1)2009 virus detected in Hong Kong since 2009.
http://www.chp.gov.hk/en/index.html

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Week 12: Influenza remained elevated

As of Mar 27, there were 45 cases of influenza associated ICU admission or death (age 18 or above), in which 17 of them were fatal.

In week 12, two cases of oseltamivir (Tamiflu) resistant influenza A(H1N1)2009.
http://www.chp.gov.hk/en/index.html

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Week 13: Local activity slightly decreased

As of Apr 3, there were 49 cases of influenza associated ICU admission or death (age 18 or above), in which 19 of them were fatal.

In week 13, one case of oseltamivir (Tamiflu) resistant influenza A(H1N1)2009; a total of 30 cases have been reported since 2009.
http://www.chp.gov.hk/en/index.html

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Week 16: Local activity stable compared to last week

As of Apr 24, there were 64 cases of influenza associated ICU admission or death (age 18 or above), in which 27 of them were fatal.

Predominantly A(H1N1)2009 detected
3 new outbreaks reported along with an additional 3 outbreaks in the first four days of week 17

No new cases of oseltamivir (Tamiflu) resistant influenza; a total of 30 cases have been reported since 2009.
http://www.chp.gov.hk/en/index.html

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Week 17: Local activity stable compared to previous weeks.

As of May 1, there were 67 cases of influenza associated ICU admission or death (age 18 or above), in which 27 of them were fatal.

Predominantly A(H1N1)2009 detected
7 new outbreaks reported in schools/institutions; an additional outbreak reported in schools/institutions for first 4 days of week 18

No new cases of oseltamivir (Tamiflu) resistant influenza; a total of 30 cases have been reported since 2009.
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Week 18: decreasing

As of May 8, there were 68 cases of influenza associated ICU admission or death (age 18 or above), in which 28 of them were fatal.

Predominantly A(H1N1)2009 detected
4 new outbreaks reported in schools/institutions; an additional 4 outbreaks reported in schools/institutions for first 4 days of week 19

No new cases of oseltamivir (Tamiflu) resistant influenza; a total of 30 cases have been reported since 2009.
http://www.chp.gov.hk/en/index.html

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Week 19: decreasing

As of May 15, there were 69 cases of influenza associated ICU admission or death (age 18 or above), in which 29 of them were fatal.

Predominantly A(H1N1)2009 detected
9 new outbreaks reported in schools/institutions; an additional 6 outbreaks reported in schools/institutions for first 4 days of week 20

No new cases of oseltamivir (Tamiflu) resistant influenza; a total of 30 cases have been reported since 2009.
http://www.chp.gov.hk/en/index.html