ECDC situation report on influenza A(H1N1)v

Out of the 27 EU and 4 EFTA countries, all countries have reported a total of 38 187 confirmed cases of influenza A(H1N1)v infection, including 60 deaths. In the past 24 hours, 188 new cases were reported from the EU and EFTA countries. Currently, the majority of the cases are being reported from the UK, Netherlands, Greece and Germany. During this week, we have identified reports of currently hospitalised cases from 6 countries. The majority of the hospitalized cases have been reported from UK, specifically from England.

Out of the 27 EU and 4 EFTA countries, all countries have reported a total of 37 999 confirmed cases of influenza A(H1N1)v infection, including 60 deaths (Table 1). In the past 24 hours, 346 new cases, including one fatal case from Spain, were reported from the EU and EFTA countries. Currently, the majority of the cases are being reported from the UK, Netherlands, Greece and Germany. During this week, we have identified reports of currently hospitalised cases from 6 countries. The majority of the hospitalized cases have been reported from UK, specifically from England.

All 31 EU and EFTA countries have reported cases, with a total of 37 793 confirmed cases of influenza A(H1N1)v infection, including 59 deaths. In the past 24 hours, 1933 new cases were reported from the EU and EFTA countries.

This interim guidance outlines the possible strategies that countries may wish to adopt in the deployment of a pandemic-specific vaccine, considering the two objectives of vaccination: protecting those at greatest risk of severe disease and maintaining essential services. The guidance is based on the experience of the current H1N1 pandemic to date. As the situation evolves, the guidance may be updated to reflect new developments.

All 31 EU and EFTA countries have reported cases, with a total of 35 860 confirmed cases of influenza A(H1N1)v infection, including 55 deaths. In the past 24 hours, 835 new cases were reported from the EU and EFTA countries.

The final report of the fourth meeting of ECDC’s Surveillance and Studies in a pandemic (SSiaP) working group, which took place on 14-15 July in Stockholm, presents the outcomes of the discussions on how to address the challenges of surveillance during a pandemic.

The working group for Surveillance studies in a pandemic (SSiaP) met for the fourth time on 14–15 July 2009, in Stockholm. The final report of that meeting presents the outcomes of the discussions on addressing the challenges for surveillance during a pandemic. Topics include experiences with the H1N1 pandemic in several countries, technical and scientific aspects of monitoring in a pandemic, and an agreement on the minimum scope of surveillance tasks that EU Member States can reasonably deliver in an epidemic of the magnitude of the current H1N1 pandemic.

All 31 EU and EFTA countries have reported cases, with a total of 35 025 confirmed cases of influenza A(H1N1)v infection, including 55 deaths. In the past 24 hours, 873 new cases were reported from the EU and EFTA countries.

All 31 EU and EFTA countries have reported cases, with a total of 34 152 confirmed cases of influenza A(H1N1)v infection, including 54 deaths. In the past 24 hours, 774 new cases were reported from the EU and EFTA countries.

All 31 EU and EFTA countries have reported cases, with a total of 33 378 confirmed cases of influenza A(H1N1)v infection, including 53 deaths. In the past 24 hours, 688 new cases were reported from the EU and EFTA countries.

All 31 EU and EFTA countries have reported cases, with a total of 32 690 confirmed cases of influenza A(H1N1)v infection, including 43 deaths. In the past 24 hours, 54 new cases were reported from the EU and EFTA countries.

Out of the 31 EU and EFTA countries, 31 countries have reported a total of 32 636 confirmed cases of influenza A(H1N1)v infection, including 43 deaths. In the past 24 hours, 261 new cases were reported from the EU and EFTA countries; Ireland reported the first fatal case.

Out of the 31 EU and EFTA countries, 31 countries have reported a total of 32 375 confirmed cases of influenza A(H1N1)v infection, including 42 deaths. In the past 24 hours, 2 065 new cases were reported from the EU and EFTA countries.

Analysis of trends, travel-related cases and hospital admissions.

All of the 84 subtyped influenza viruses detected by sentinel networks in week 31/2009 were A(H1N1)v, and the UK (Northern Ireland) reported medium activity for the first time. Ireland and the UK (England, Northern Ireland) are the only countries that have reported influenza activity above their national baseline levels since the pandemic was declared.

Out of the 31 EU and EFTA countries, 31 countries have reported a total of 30 310 confirmed cases of influenza A(H1N1)v infection, including 42 deaths. In the past 24 hours, 1 421 new cases were reported from the EU and EFTA countries. The first five cases in Liechtenstein were recorded.

Out of the 31 EU and EFTA countries, 30 countries have reported a total of 28 908 confirmed cases of influenza A(H1N1)v infection, including 42 deaths. In the past 24 hours, 1016 new cases, including one fatal case from Spain, were reported from the EU and EFTA countries.

Earlier this year the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported cases of influenza A(H1N1)v virus infection among pregnant women in the US. A number of these infections resulted in complications or even death.