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fluTAS 2012

Issue 11 | 31 October 2012

Summary

  • Influenza was uncommon in Tasmania during October 2012, with Influenza A accounting for two-thirds of notifications.
  • This is the final fortnightly report for 2012. A summary report for all of 2012 will be released in the coming weeks.
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Flu notifications

Fourteen influenza notifications were received during the 3 weeks from the last report to Sunday 28 October 2012. This low level of activity is typical outside of the peak season, when there is limited circulation of influenza in the community.

 

Flu notifications 2011-12 (at 28 October 2012)

This graph shows that there has been a marked increase in flu notifications received during the first half of July. This point in July already exceeds the total notifications for August 2011, the most active month of that year.

During the 3 weeks to 28 October 2012, 9 influenza A notifications and 5 influenza B notification were received.

  

About fluTAS

The fluTAS Report is a regular influenza season update to inform healthcare organisations and the public about the current level of influenza disease activity in Tasmania.

Multiple data sources are used to obtain some measure of influenza disease activity in the community.

To provide feedback on the fluTAS Report, email the Communicable Disease Prevention Unit

 

Want more information?

Influenza (or flu) comes around every winter. Vaccination is your best protection against catching flu. The 2012 flu vaccine helps protect you against three strains of flu-influenza A (H3N2 and H1N1) and Influenza B. These are likely to be most common in the upcoming winter flu season.  

 

Influenza Immunisation Schedule

 

2012 flu season information

 

2011 flu season summary