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09/02/2012 - 13:34h
The rate Andalusian flu shot above 200 cases per 100,000 population, coinciding with the cold snap
09/02/2012 - 13:34 pm
SEVILLE, 9 (IRIN)
The rate Andalusian flu has jumped this week 5 and 2012, latest data available and including January 30 to February 5, up to 216.57 cases per 100,000 population, above the state average and in line of Last weekend, with the arrival of the first cold snap that has swept the whole country.
Reveals the Spanish surveillance network analyzed by Europa Press, the 216 infections per 100,000 Andalusian flu spreading lies in the community for segunada consecutive week at an "epidemic" of this virus activity and above 212.36 cases per 100,000 of Spanish average for this week, although the intensity in Andalusia is coded as "average" compared to other regions that have already reached levels of "high".
In fact, statewide reported incidence rate of influenza also reveals an intensity of influenza activity average, a level of epidemic spread and an upward trend. Furthermore, according to their distribution by age group, the network of epidemiologists reported a "significant increase" in rates of incidence of influenza "in all age groups", although a trend towards "stabilization" in children under 15 years.
Since the beginning of the 2011-2012 season, the Spanish network has reported 118 cases of flu confirmed severe hospitalized in 12 communities, of which 52 percent has fallen to men and 48 percent women.
The largest number of cases occur in people over 64 years (36%), followed by children under 5 years (32%). 97 percent (115) of cases were infected with influenza virus A and 3 percent (3) to B virus
With the information available to date shows that 68 cases (84%) had other risk factors for complications of influenza and 29 (25%) were admitted to the ICU. In addition, 70 percent (48) of cases with risk factors were older than 44 years.
RISK FACTORS FREQUENTLY
Among the most common risk factors include chronic lung disease (COPD), with 30 percent of cases (34), and diabetes, with 22 percent (25). Those belonging to the groups eligible for vaccination and information is available, 26 of them (45%) had received a flu shot this season.
Since the beginning of the 2011-12 season have also been reported a total of eight deaths in severe cases of flu confirmed hospitalized, all over 44 years.
According to the surveillance network, seven cases (87%) had a risk factor for complications of influenza and five cases (63%) had received a flu shot this season.
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