Flu Report: Canada
National Flu Activity: Jan. 22 - Jan. 28, 2012 (Week 4)
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National Summary
- Influenza activity has increased in more regions compared to previous weeks
- Seven regions reported localized influenza activity and 17 regions reported sporadic influenza activity
- Eleven outbreaks of influenza were reported this week (7 in LTCFs, 2 in schools and 2 others)
- In week 04, 178 laboratory detections of influenza were reported (65 A/H3, 27 A(H1N1)pdm09, 43 A unsubtyped and 43 B)
- Twenty-two influenza-associated hospitalizations were reported this week (3 paediatric and 19 adult)
- The national ILI consultation rate increased this week compared to the previous two weeks but remains within expected levels for this time of year.
National Positive Flu Tests
| Jan. 22 - Jan. 28, 2012 | Total 2011-2012 Flu Season (Aug 28, 2011 - Jan. 28, 2012) |
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| Flu | H1N1 | Flu | H1N1 | |
| Alberta | 40 | 4 | 178 | 6 |
| British Columbia | 27 | 0 | 237 | 1 |
| Manitoba | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| New Brunswick | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 6 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Nova Scotia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ontario | 28 | 22 | 132 | 61 |
| Prince Edward Island | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quebec | 33 | 0 | 153 | 4 |
| Saskatchewan | 16 | 1 | 81 | 1 |
| Canada | 151 | 27 | 811 | 73 |
Information courtesy of the Public Health Agency of Canada.
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