Singapore MOH Updates

[Ronan Kelly]

Re: Singapore MOH Updates

WEEKLY INFECTIOUS DISEASE BULLETIN
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL WEEK 17
21-27 Apr 2013

51 cases of Salmonellosis, 24 Chikungunya, 537 Dengue (well above the epidemic threshold), 2 DHF, 579 HFMD, 15 mumps - see link for full list.



Average daily clinic visits;
ARI: 2,699
Conjunctivitis: 95
Diarrhoea: 444
Chickenpox: 13

Influenza indicators for E-week 17 (21 April - 27 April 2013) are as follows:
The average daily number of patients seeking treatment in the polyclinics for ARI remained stable at 2,699 (over 5.5 working days) in E-week 17, compared to 2,688 (over 5.5 working days) in E-week 16, remaining below the warning level.

The proportion of patients with influenza-like illness (ILI) among the polyclinic attendances for ARI remained low at 1%.
The overall prevalence of Influenza among ILI samples (n=134) in the community was 23.9% in the past 4 weeks. Of all the influenza virus isolates in March 2013, influenza A(H3N2), influenza A(H1N1-2009), and influenza B comprised 29.2%, 45.8% and 25.% respectively.

[Ronan Kelly]

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WEEKLY INFECTIOUS DISEASE BULLETIN
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL WEEK 19 (no week 18 report released)
5 - 11 May 2013

30 cases of Salmonellosis, 30 Chikungunya, 559 Dengue (well above epidemic level), 3 DHF, 629 HFMD - see link for full list.

Average daily clinic visits;
ARI: 2,747
Conjunctivitis: 91
Diarrhoea: 478
Chickenpox: 14

Influenza indicators for E-week 19 (5 - 11 May 2013) are as follows:
The average daily number of patients seeking treatment in the polyclinics for ARI remained stable at 2,747 (over 5.5 working days) in E-week 19, compared to 2,854 (over 4.5 working days) in E-week 18, remaining below the warning level.

The proportion of patients with influenza-like illness (ILI) among the polyclinic attendances for ARI remained low at 1%.
The overall prevalence of Influenza among ILI samples (n=162) in the community was 18.5% in the past 4 weeks. Of all the influenza virus isolates in April 2013, influenza A(H3N2), influenza A(H1N1-2009), and influenza B comprised 44.7%, 31.6% and 23.7% respectively.

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[Ronan Kelly]

Re: Singapore MOH Updates

WEEKLY INFECTIOUS DISEASE BULLETIN
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL WEEK 20
12 - 18 May 2013

45 cases of Salmonellosis, 28 Chikungunya, 610 Dengue (New High - well above epidemic level), 701 HFMD (above warning level), 11 invasive Pneumococcal disease - see link for full list.

Average daily clinic visits;
ARI: 2,519
Conjunctivitis: 90
Diarrhoea: 452
Chickenpox: 18

Influenza indicators for E-week 20 (12 - 18 May 2013) are as follows:
The average daily number of patients seeking treatment in the polyclinics for ARI remained stable at 2,519 (over 5.5 working days) in E-week 20, compared to 2,747 (over 5.5 working days) in E-week 19, remaining below the warning level.
The proportion of patients with influenza-like illness (ILI) among the polyclinic attendances for ARI remained low at 1%.
The overall prevalence of Influenza among ILI samples (n=153) in the community was 25.5% in the past 4 weeks. Of all the influenza virus isolates in April 2013, influenza A(H3N2), influenza A(H1N1-2009), and influenza B comprised 44.7%, 31.6% and 23.7% respectively.

[Ronan Kelly]

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WEEKLY INFECTIOUS DISEASE BULLETIN
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL WEEK 21
19 - 25 May 2013

15 cases of Chikungunya, 638 Dengue (another new high - well above epidemic level), 3 DHF, 673 HFMD, see link for full list.

Average daily clinic visits;
ARI: 2,726
Conjunctivitis: 90
Diarrhoea: 452
Chickenpox: 11

Influenza indicators for E-week 21 (19 - 25 May 2013) are as follows:
The average daily number of patients seeking treatment in the polyclinics for ARI remained stable at 2,726 (over 4.5 working days) in E-week 21, compared to 2,519 (over 5.5 working days) in E-week 20.

The proportion of patients with influenza-like illness (ILI) among the polyclinic attendances for ARI remained low at 1%.
The overall prevalence of Influenza among ILI samples (n=149) in the community was 30.2% in the past 4 weeks. Of all the influenza virus isolates in April 2013, influenza A(H3N2), influenza A(H1N1-2009), and influenza B comprised 44.7%, 31.6% and 23.7% respectively.

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[Ronan Kelly]

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WEEKLY INFECTIOUS DISEASE BULLETIN
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL WEEK 22
26 May - 1 Jun 2013

42 cases of Salmonellosis, 31 Chikungunya, 743 Dengue (new high above epidemic threshold), 3 DHF, 782 HFMD (above warning level), see link for full list.

Average daily clinic visits;
ARI: 2,733
Conjunctivitis: 85
Diarrhoea: 460
Chickenpox: 13

Influenza indicators for E-week 22 (26 May - 1 Jun 2013) are as follows:
The average daily number of patients seeking treatment in the polyclinics for ARI remained stable at 2,733 (over 5.5 working days) in E-week 22, compared to 2,726 (over 4.5 working days) in E-week 21.

The proportion of patients with influenza-like illness (ILI) among the polyclinic attendances for ARI remained low at 1%.
The overall prevalence of Influenza among ILI samples (n=159) in the community was 37.7% in the past 4 weeks. Of all the influenza virus isolates in May 2013, influenza A(H3N2), influenza A(H1N1-2009), and influenza B comprised 71.0%, 8.1% and 19.4% respectively.
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[Ronan Kelly]

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WEEKLY INFECTIOUS DISEASE BULLETIN
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL WEEK 23
2 - 8 Jun 2013

51 cases of Salmonellosis, 40 Chikungunya, 815 Dengue (new record well above epidemic level), 1 DHF, 699 HFMD (above warning level), 14 mumps - see link for full list.

Average daily clinic visits;
ARI: 2,434
Conjunctivitis: 76
Diarrhoea: 403
Chickenpox: 9

Influenza indicators for E-week 23 (2 Jun - 8 Jun 2013) are as follows:
The average daily number of patients seeking treatment in the polyclinics for ARI remained stable at 2,434 (over 5.5 working days) in E-week 23, compared to 2,733 (over 5.5 working days) in E-week 22.

The proportion of patients with influenza-like illness (ILI) among the polyclinic attendances for ARI remained low at 1%.
The overall prevalence of Influenza among ILI samples (n=169) in the community was 42.0% in the past 4 weeks. Of all the influenza virus isolates in May 2013, influenza A(H3N2), influenza A(H1N1-2009), and influenza B comprised 71.2%, 7.6% and 19.7% respectively.
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[Ronan Kelly]

Re: Singapore MOH Updates

WEEKLY INFECTIOUS DISEASE BULLETIN
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL WEEK 24
9 - 15 Jun 2013

32 cases of Salmonellosis, 39 Chikungunya, 806 Dengue, 4 DHF, 736 HFMD, see link for full list.

Average daily clinic visits;
ARI: 2,330
Conjunctivitis: 80
Diarrhoea: 378
Chickenpox: 10

Influenza indicators for E-week 24 (9 Jun - 15 Jun 2013) are as follows:
The average daily number of patients seeking treatment in the polyclinics for ARI remained stable at 2,330 (over 5.5 working days) in E-week 24, compared to 2,434 (over 5.5 working days) in E-week 23.

The proportion of patients with influenza-like illness (ILI) among the polyclinic attendances for ARI remained low at 1%.
The overall prevalence of Influenza among ILI samples (n=162) in the community was 45.7% in the past 4 weeks. Of all the influenza virus isolates in May 2013, influenza A(H3N2), influenza A(H1N1-2009), and influenza B comprised 72.1%, 8.8% and 19.1% respectively.
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[Ronan Kelly]

Re: Singapore MOH Updates

WEEKLY INFECTIOUS DISEASE BULLETIN
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL WEEK 25
16 - 22 Jun 2013

33 cases of Salmonellosis, 46 Chikungunya, 838 Dengue (new record high above epidemic threshold), 4 DHF, 584 HFMD, see link for full list.

Average daily clinic visits;
ARI: 2,755
Conjunctivitis: 104
Diarrhoea: 317
Chickenpox: 13

Influenza indicators for E-week 25 (16 - 22 Jun 2013) are as follows:
The average daily number of patients seeking treatment in the polyclinics for ARI remained stable at 2,755 (over 5.5 working days) in E-week 25, compared to 2,330 (over 5.5 working days) in E-week 24.

The proportion of patients with influenza-like illness (ILI) among the polyclinic attendances for ARI remained low at 1%.
The overall prevalence of Influenza among ILI samples (n=164) in the community was 43.9% in the past 4 weeks. Of all the influenza virus isolates in May 2013, influenza A(H3N2), influenza A(H1N1-2009), and influenza B comprised 72.1%, 8.8% and 19.1% respectively.

[Ronan Kelly]

Re: Singapore MOH Updates

WEEKLY INFECTIOUS DISEASE BULLETIN
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL WEEK 26
23 - 29 Jun 2013

34 cases of Salmonellosis, 24 Chikungunya, 803 Dengue above epidemic threshold), 4 DHF, 461 HFMD, 10 mumps - see link for full list.

Average daily clinic visits;
ARI: 2,413
Conjunctivitis: 91
Diarrhoea: 372
Chickenpox: 10

Influenza indicators for E-week 26 (23 - 29 Jun 2013) are as follows:
The average daily number of patients seeking treatment in the polyclinics for ARI remained stable at 2,413 (over 5.5 working days) in E-week 26, compared to 2,755 (over 5.5 working days) in E-week 25.

The proportion of patients with influenza-like illness (ILI) among the polyclinic attendances for ARI remained low at 1%.
The overall prevalence of Influenza among ILI samples (n=146) in the community was 42.5% in the past 4 weeks. Of all the influenza virus isolates in May 2013, influenza A(H3N2), influenza A(H1N1-2009), and influenza B comprised 72.1%, 8.8% and 19.1% respectively.
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[Ronan Kelly]

Re: Singapore MOH Updates

WEEKLY INFECTIOUS DISEASE BULLETIN
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL WEEK 27
30 Jun - 6 Jul 2013

30 cases of Salmonellosis, 26 Chikungunya, 677 Dengue (well above epidemic threshold), 1 DHF, 445 HFMD, 16 mumps - see link for full list.



Average daily clinic visits;
ARI: 2,368
Conjunctivitis: 88
Diarrhoea: 501
Chickenpox: 14

Influenza indicators for E-week 27 (30 Jun - 6 Jul 2013) are as follows:
The average daily number of patients seeking treatment in the polyclinics for ARI remained stable at 2,368 (over 5.5 working days) in E-week 27, compared to 2,413 (over 5.5 working days) in E-week 26.

The proportion of patients with influenza-like illness (ILI) among the polyclinic attendances for ARI remained low at 1%.
The overall prevalence of Influenza among ILI samples (n=104) in the community was 39.4% in the past 4 weeks. Of all the influenza virus isolates in June 2013, influenza A(H3N2), influenza A(H1N1-2009), and influenza B comprised 79.0%, 3.2% and 17.7% respectively.

[Ronan Kelly]

Re: Singapore MOH Updates

WEEKLY INFECTIOUS DISEASE BULLETIN
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL WEEK 28
7 - 13 Jul 2013

45 cases of Salmonellosis, 26 Chikungunya, 541 Dengue (above epidemic threshold), 1 DHF, 483 HFMD, see link for full list.

Average daily clinic visits;
ARI: 2,371
Conjunctivitis: 84
Diarrhoea: 523 (above warning level)
Chickenpox: 15

Influenza indicators for E-week 28 (7 Jul - 13 Jul 2013) are as follows:
The average daily number of patients seeking treatment in the polyclinics for ARI remained stable at 2,371 (over 5.5 working days) in E-week 28, compared to 2,368 (over 5.5 working days) in E-week 27.

The proportion of patients with influenza-like illness (ILI) among the polyclinic attendances for ARI remained low at 1%.
The overall prevalence of Influenza among ILI samples (n=104) in the community was 26.0% in the past 4 weeks. Of all the influenza virus isolates in June 2013, influenza A(H3N2), influenza A(H1N1-2009), and influenza B comprised 79.0%, 3.2% and 17.7% respectively.
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[Ronan Kelly]

Re: Singapore MOH Updates

WEEKLY INFECTIOUS DISEASE BULLETIN
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL WEEK 29
14 - 20 Jul 2013

10 cases of Campylobacteriosis, 32 Salmonellosis, 16 Chikungunya, 393 Dengue (above epidemic threshold, but declining), 1 DHF, 578 HFMD, 16 mumps - see link for full list.

Average daily clinic visits;
ARI: 2,543
Conjunctivitis: 88
Diarrhoea: 544 (above warning level)
Chickenpox: 14

Influenza indicators for E-week 29 (14 Jul - 20 Jul 2013) are as follows:
The average daily number of patients seeking treatment in the polyclinics for ARI increased from 2,371 (over 5.5 working days) in E-week 28 to 2,543 (over 5.5 working days) in E-week 29.
The proportion of patients with influenza-like illness (ILI) among the polyclinic attendances for ARI remained low at 1%.
The overall prevalence of Influenza among ILI samples (n=84) in the community was 21.4% in the past 4 weeks. Of all the influenza virus isolates in June 2013, influenza A(H3N2), influenza A(H1N1-2009), and influenza B comprised 79.0%, 3.2% and 17.7% respectively.

[Ronan Kelly]

Re: Singapore MOH Updates

WEEKLY INFECTIOUS DISEASE BULLETIN
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL WEEK 30
21 - 27 Jul 2013

30 cases of Salmonellosis, 20 Chikungunya, 305 Dengue(above epidemic threshold), 1 DHF, 590 HFMD, see link for full list.

Average daily clinic visits;
ARI: 2,423
Conjunctivitis: 85
Diarrhoea: 525 (above warning level)
Chickenpox: 15

Influenza indicators for E-week 30 (21 Jul - 27 Jul 2013) are as follows:
The average daily number of patients seeking treatment in the polyclinics for ARI decreased from 2,543 (over 5.5 working days) in E-week 29 to 2,423 (over 5.5 working days) in E-week 30.

The proportion of patients with influenza-like illness (ILI) among the polyclinic attendances for ARI remained low at 1%.
The overall prevalence of Influenza among ILI samples (n=75) in the community was 20.0% in the past 4 weeks. Of all the influenza virus isolates in June 2013, influenza A(H3N2), influenza A(H1N1-2009), and influenza B comprised 79.0%, 3.2% and 17.7% respectively.
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[Ronan Kelly]

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WEEKLY INFECTIOUS DISEASE BULLETIN
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL WEEK 31
28 Jul - 3 Aug 2013

30 cases of Salmonellosis, 22 Chikungunya, 289 Dengue (above epidemic threshold), 1 DHF, 661 HFMD, 17 mumps - see link for full list.

Average daily clinic visits;
ARI: 2,476
Conjunctivitis: 91
Diarrhoea: 544 (above warning level)
Chickenpox: 20

Influenza indicators for E-week 31 (28 Jul - 3 Aug 2013) are as follows:
The average daily number of patients seeking treatment in the polyclinics for ARI increased from 2,423 (over 5.5 working days) in E-week 30 to 2,476 (over 5.5 working days) in E-week 31.

The proportion of patients with influenza-like illness (ILI) among the polyclinic attendances for ARI remained low at 1%.
The overall prevalence of Influenza among ILI samples (n=69) in the community was 23.2% in the past 4 weeks. Of all the influenza virus isolates in July 2013, influenza A(H3N2) and influenza B comprised 71.4% and 28.6% respectively.
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[Ronan Kelly]

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WEEKLY INFECTIOUS DISEASE BULLETIN
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL WEEK 32
4 - 10 Aug 2013

7 cases of Campylobacteriosis, 18 Salmonellosis, 7 Chikungunya, 258 Dengue (still above epidemic threshold, but down dramatically), 578 HFMD, 13 mumps - see link for full list.

Average daily clinic visits;
ARI: 2,426
Conjunctivitis: 91
Diarrhoea: 547 (above warning level)
Chickenpox: 15
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Influenza indicators for E-week 32 (4 - 10 Aug 2013) are as follows:
The average daily number of patients seeking treatment in the polyclinics for ARI decreased from 2,476 (over 5.5 working days) in E-week 31 to 2,426 (over 3.5 working days) in E-week 32.

The proportion of patients with influenza-like illness (ILI) among the polyclinic attendances for ARI remained low at 1%.
The overall prevalence of Influenza among ILI samples (n=59) in the community was 27.1% in the past 4 weeks. Of all the influenza virus isolates in July 2013, influenza A(H3N2) and influenza B comprised 71.4% and 28.6% respectively.