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Scotland: Weekly Situation Report Influenza A H1N1v - 08 October 2009

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http://www.hps.scot.nhs.uk/resp/swineinfluenza.aspx

Weekly Situation Report
Influenza A H1N1v
Wednesday 7 October 2009 Time: 12.00 Hrs SITREP Number: 14 (28 Sept - 5 Oct 2009)

There is evidence that Infuenza A H1N1v continues to circulate in Scotland, with the overall
levels of illness which may be due to the virus lower this week, compared to last week. Data is
presented from the new Scottish Infuenza surveillance reporting scheme which includes data
from 73% of Scottish general practices. This scheme provides a more comprehensive picture
of the ILI and ARI consultation rates across Scotland. Compared to the previous week, the all
Scotland GP consultation rate for ILI and ARI has decreased by 16%. The estimate of H1N1v
positivity in samples from sentinel practices submitted this week (16.4%) has also fallen. Both
these fndings indicate that levels of transmission of infuenza A H1N1v fell in Scotland last
week.

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Re: Scotland: Weekly Situation Report Influenza A H1N1v - 08 October 2009

Hospital admissions per week in Scotland

Wk #
36 6
37 13
38 14
39 16
40 35

Admissions per week (adjusted for holiday delay Week 39/40)

Wk #
36 6
37 13
38 14
39 22
40 29
 
Re: Scotland: Weekly Situation Report Influenza A H1N1v - 08 October 2009

Source: http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/h...ital-admissions-hits-new-high-86908-21732605/

Scots swine flu hospital admissions hits new high

Oct 8 2009

THE number of people admitted to hospital in Scotland with swine flu has reached a record high, according to new figures.

Thirty-six people with the bug were admitted to hospital last week - the largest weekly intake since the outbreak began.

The figure takes the number of people hospitalised in Scotland since the start of the outbreak to 208.

Estimates suggest that around 6,800 people caught the H1N1 virus last week, down from almost 13,800 the previous week.

Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon said it was vital for people in at-risk groups to be vaccinated against the bug.

She said: "This week's figures show a decrease in the number of people consulting their GP with flu-like symptoms and the number of overall estimated cases.

"Flu epidemics by their very nature are unpredictable and weekly increases and decreases are to be expected.

"However this does not mean that we can be complacent about the threat presented by the H1N1 outbreak and it is likely that we will see further increases over the next few weeks.

"Hospitalisations continue to increase and this means that it is even more vital that those deemed at risk do all they can to protect themselves including taking advantage of the forthcoming vaccination programme.

"The news that the second manufacturer, Baxters, have now also had a license granted by the European Commission means that the vaccination programme can begin as soon as vaccines are distributed and reach GP practices."

Ms Sturgeon added that H1N1 continues to be a "relatively mild virus" for most people affected.

Today's figures, provided by the Scottish Government, are based on data from 732 GP practices - equal to 71% of Scotland's total.

The results showed the rate of GP consultations for flu-like illness was equal to 86.1 people per 100,000.

Ministers said it marks a decrease from last week's figure of 103.7 but is still higher than expected for this time of year.

The number of samples testing positive for swine flu has decreased from 34.1% last week to 16.4%.

There have been 10 deaths linked to the H1N1 bug in Scotland since the start of the outbreak.

The news comes after the death of another child in Northern Ireland who had been suffering from the disease - the second in less than 48 hours.

The 12-year-old boy died in the Ulster Hospital at Dundonald on the eastern outskirts of Belfast.

The Department of Health in Belfast said the boy had a "serious underlying medical condition" but would not elaborate.
 
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