Influenza A(H1N1)v infection - Update 10 July 2009, 17:00 hours CEST

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Main developments in past 24 hours


2647 new confirmed cases reported from the EU and EFTA countries, including 2271 cases from the UK;
The latest analysis of individual case reports in the EU/EEA countries is now available;
2199 new cases reported from non-EU and EFTA countries, reaching a total of 95,811;
Two new non-EU/EFTA countries report their first cases: Tanzania and St Vincent;
New Zealand reports on high influenza activity.


This report is based on official information provided by the national public health websites, or through other official communication channels. An update on the number of confirmed cases as of 10 July 2009, 17:00 hours CEST, is presented in Table 1 and Table 2.

Disclaimer:
the number of confirmed cases reported is based on laboratory test results, except for the US. Depending on the national laboratory testing policies, the actual number of cases by country may therefore be higher.


Epidemiological update

Out of the 31 EU and EFTA countries, 30 countries are reporting a total of 13,667 confirmed cases, including 16 deaths.

In the past 24 hours, 2647 new cases were confirmed from the EU and EFTA countries, the majority of which come from the UK (Table1).

The analysis of influenza A(H1N1)v individual case reports in the EU and EEA countries has been updated as of 9 July. The results can be found at the end of this report, as well as on ECDC’s website: http://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/files/pdf/Health_topics/090709_Influenza_A(H1N1)_Analysis_of_individual_data_EU_EEA-EFTA.pdf.

The UK, now reporting on a weekly basis, confirmed a total of 9718 cases, including 14 deaths. The apparent large increase in the deaths reported is partly due to this weekly “batch reporting”. The Health Protection Agency states that the majority of the pandemic influenza cases remain mild. The fatal cases all had underlying risk factors. The full update is available from: http://www.hpa.org.uk/web/HPAwebFile/HPAweb_C/1247125493338.

Spain reported a second fatal case, in a 41-year old man with underlying chronic illness: http://www.msc.es/gabinetePrensa/notaPrensa/desarrolloNotaPrensa.jsp?id=1575.

Outside of the EU and EFTA countries, a total of 2199 new cases have been reported within the last 24 hours, including 37 new fatal cases: Argentina (22), UK (11), Mexico (2), Spain (1) and Peru (1). The first cases of influenza A(H1N1)v were confirmed from Tanzania and St Vincent. A total of 95,811 cases are reported outside of the EU and EFTA countries, including 491 deaths (Table 2). The global number of confirmed cases is 109,478 and 507 deaths.

Several media reports discussed the latest surveillance report from the Institute of Environmental Science and Research of New Zealand highlighting the high consultation rates for influenza-like illness (ILI) from the national sentinel surveillance system. These continue to be much higher (184/100 000 population) than the previous two years and are still increasing. The predominant strain identified in samples from the sentinel population and from the laboratory surveillance is now influenza A(H1N1)v, despite the ongoing seasonal flu transmission.

SOURCE: http://www.widgetbox.com/network/health/post/influenza-ah1n1v-infection-update-10/1378869