Respiratory |
Published on: 3 Mayl 2013 |
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Data are recorded by week of report, but include only specimens taken in the last eight weeks (i.e. recent specimens)
Week |
Week 14 | Week 15 |
Week 16 |
Week 17 | Total |
| Week ending | 07/04/13 |
14/04/13 |
21/04/13 |
28/04/13 |
|
Influenza A |
140 | 168 | 177 | 79 | 564 |
Isolation |
16 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 44 |
DIF * |
14 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 42 |
PCR |
96 | 131 | 133 | 55 | 415 |
Other † |
14 | 16 | 20 | 11 | 61 |
Influenza B |
26 | 34 | 40 | 17 | 117 |
Isolation |
2 | - | 5 | - | 7 |
DIF * |
6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 |
PCR |
16 | 25 | 32 | 14 | 87 |
Other † |
2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
Week |
Week 14 | Week 15 |
Week 16 |
Week 17 | Total |
Week ending |
07/04/13 |
14/04/13 |
21/04/13 |
28/04/13 |
|
Adenovirus* |
57 | 51 | 59 | 42 | 209 |
Coronavirus |
28 | 12 | 23 | 13 | 76 |
Parainfluenza† |
98 | 137 | 135 | 82 | 476 |
Rhinovirus |
178 | 135 | 154 | 106 | 573 |
RSV |
29 | 47 | 40 | 27 | 143 |
Table 3. Respiratory viral detections by age group: weeks 14-17/2013
Age group (years) |
<1 year |
1-4 years |
5-14 years |
15-44 years |
45-64 years |
≥65 years |
Un- |
Total |
Adenovirus * |
47 | 64 | 21 | 37 | 26 | 14 | - | 209 |
Coronavirus |
20 | 9 | 1 | 13 | 18 | 15 | - | 76 |
Influenza A |
25 | 40 | 17 | 126 | 122 | 230 | - | 560 |
Influenza B |
2 | 14 | 12 | 26 | 32 | 30 | - | 116 |
Parainfluenza † |
129 | 95 | 29 | 54 | 82 | 62 | 1 | 452 |
Rhinovirus |
232 | 98 | 40 | 65 | 79 | 57 | 2 | 573 |
Respiratory syncytial virus |
82 | 18 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 9 | 2 | 143 |
Table 4 Laboratory reports of infections associated with atypical pneumonia, by week of report
Week |
Week 14 | Week 15 |
Week 16 |
Week 17 | Total |
Week ending |
07/04/13 |
14/04/13 |
21/04/13 |
28/04/13 |
|
Coxiella burnettii |
– |
– |
– |
– | 0 |
Respiratory Chlamydia sp.* |
– |
2 |
3 |
– | 5 |
Mycoplasma pneumoniae |
19 | 24 | 18 | 12 | 73 |
Legionella sp. |
4 |
4 |
4 |
2 | 14 |
Table 5a Reports of Legionnaires Disease cases in England and Wales, by week of report
Week |
Week 14 | Week 15 |
Week 16 |
Week 17 | Total |
| Week ending | 07/04/13 |
14/04/13 |
21/04/13 |
28/04/13 |
|
Nosocomial |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
Community |
2 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
9 |
Travel Abroad |
1 |
3 |
– |
– |
4 |
Travel UK |
1 |
– |
– |
– |
1 |
Total |
4 |
4 |
4 |
2 |
14 |
Male |
4 |
3 |
4 |
1 |
12 |
Female |
– |
1 |
– |
1 |
2 |
Fourteen cases were reported with pneumonia. Twelve males aged 29 to 79 years and two females aged 47 to 73 years. Nine cases had community-acquired infection. One death was reported in a 40 year old male.
Five cases were reported with travel association: France (1), United Arab Emirates (1), United Kingdom (1) and the United States of America (2).
Table 5b. Reports of Legionnaires Disease cases by region of report in England and Wales: weeks 14-17/2013Region/Country |
Noso-comial |
Community |
Travel Abroad |
Travel UK |
Total |
North East |
– |
– |
1 |
– |
1 |
Yorkshire & Humber |
– |
– |
– |
1 |
1 |
East Midlands |
– |
4 |
– |
– |
4 |
East of England |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
London |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
South East |
– |
3 |
1 |
– |
4 |
South West |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
West Midlands |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
North West |
– |
2 |
– |
– |
2 |
Wales |
– |
– |
1 |
– |
1 |
Unknown |
– |
– |
1 |
– |
1 |
Total |
– |
9 |
4 |
1 |
14 |