Flu Report: Canada
National Flu Activity: Jan. 29 - Feb. 04, 2012 (Week 5)
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- No Data
- No Activity
- Sporadic
- Localized
- Widespread
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National Summary
- Influenza activity in Canada continues to increase gradually; activity remains low in the Territories and in a few other regions across the country
- Six regions reported localized influenza activity and 23 regions reported sporadic influenza activity
- Nine outbreaks of influenza were reported this week (7 in LTCFs and 2 others)
- In week 05, 230 laboratory detections of influenza were reported (83 A/H3, 24 A(H1N1)pdm09, 43 A unsubtyped and 80 B)
- The percent positive for influenza B detections has been increasing over the past several weeks; to date, 76% of all influenza detections were for influenza A viruses and 24% for influenza B
- Twenty-four influenza-associated hospitalizations were reported this week (4 paediatric and 20 adult)
- The national ILI consultation rate increased this week compared to the previous three weeks but remains within expected levels for this time of year.
National Positive Flu Tests
| Jan. 29 - Feb. 04, 2012 | Total 2011-2012 Flu Season (Aug 28, 2011 - Feb. 04, 2012) |
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| Flu | H1N1 | Flu | H1N1 | |
| Alberta | 30 | 0 | 206 | 8 |
| British Columbia | 26 | 4 | 264 | 10 |
| Manitoba | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| New Brunswick | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 5 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Nova Scotia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ontario | 59 | 14 | 191 | 75 |
| Prince Edward Island | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quebec | 47 | 4 | 200 | 8 |
| Saskatchewan | 31 | 2 | 112 | 3 |
| Canada | 206 | 24 | 1023 | 104 |
Information courtesy of the Public Health Agency of Canada.
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