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RSV & Rapid Antigen Flu Results 2006-2007

Last Updated Monday, April 20, 2009 3:38 PM

Influenza activity in the Pacific Northwest is increasing, especially among younger age groups, however the increase is not significantly different from what the region experiences each year at this time. School absenteeism is also increasing, but is below levels usually seen at this time of the flu season. Preliminary review of surveillance for influenza-like-illnesses (ILI) in emergency rooms in the region shows an increase in ILI visits, as expected in late January and early February of each influenza season. Ninety-seven percent of the influenza isolates received at the PHL and typed here or at the CDC have been influenza type A strains covered by this year's vaccine and we are beginning to see some influenza type B, typical for this time of the year. Nationally, flu activity is also increasing with no unusual or atypical strains of influenza identified. Nationally, there have been 7 pediatric deaths reported, including a reported death of a young child due to influenza in King County. Death due to influenza in a child less than 19 years of age is notifiable as a rare disease of public health significance. Healthcare providers should report pediatric deaths confirmed or suspected to be due to influenza to your local health department. In turn, local health jurisdictions are asked to notify DOH of these deaths. It's not too late to give or get influenza vaccine, which will still provide protection for the end of this year's season. Additional information on influenza can be found at http://www.doh.wa.gov/FluNews/default.htm The 2006-07 ACIP recommendations for influenza vaccination and antiviral use can be found at: http://www.cdc.gov/flu/professionals/vaccination/

MedWatch - The FDA Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program

Roche notified healthcare professionals of a correction to a Dear Healthcare professional letter issued on November 13, 2006. The original letter referenced changes to the PRECAUTIONS Section of prescribing information for Tamiflu about post marketing reports of self-injury and delirium with the use of Tamiflu in patients with influenza. The prescribing information that accompanied the letter contained an incorrect dosing chart for the Standard Dosage of Tamiflu Oral Suspension for prophylaxis of influenza in pediatric patients. The chart incorrectly specified twice daily instead of once daily dosing under "Recommended Dose" for 10 days. Healthcare professionals should discard the incorrect version of the package insert included in the November 13 mailing and refer to the new dosing chart included in the December 26 letter.

Read the complete MedWatch Safety summary, including a link to the manufacturer's Dear Healthcare Professional Letter at: http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/safety/2007/safety07.htm#Tamiflu

DISCLAIMER: Data below collected from Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital, Yakima Regional, Toppenish Community Hospital, and Sunnyside Community Hospital, Prosser Memorial Hospital (G'View Residents), PAML, and Interpath labs. Because we do not include private provider testing results, this is not an accurate representation of the total number of cases in our county. It provides only a general guideline.

	Week Of	Total RSV Tests	+ RSV Tests	Total Influenza Tests	+ Influenza Tests
39	Sept 25-Oct 1	21	1	6	0
40	Oct 2-8	18	0	13	0
41	Oct 9-15	22	2	14	0
42	Oct 16-22	29	0	18	0
43	Oct 23-29	26	2	18	0
44	Oct 30-Nov 5	20	0	18	0
45	Nov 6-12	27	1	22	0
46	Nov 13-19	43	2	20	0
47	Nov 20-26	31	1	23	0
48	Nov 27-Dec 3	38	5	25	1
49	Dec 4-10	38	3	42	3
50	Dec 11-17	20	3	32	0
51	Dec 18-24	19	1	36	5
52	Dec 25-31	61	2	57	7
1	Jan 1-7	56	13	52	5
2	Jan 8-14	71	14	61	4
3	Jan 15-21	73	18	67	12
4	Jan 22-28	94	25	119	24
5	Jan 29-Feb 4	98	24	200	46
6	Feb 5-11	132	30	319	89
7	Feb 12-18	135	36	273	77
8	Feb 19-25	109	32	215	51
9	Feb 26-Mar 4	100	24	156	26
10	Mar 5-11	93	30	136	24
11	Mar 12-18	67	25	90	16
12	Mar 19-25	37	16	47	4
13	Mar 26-Apr 1	34	17	23	5
14	Apr 2-8	32	13	16	2
15	Apr 9-15	22	13	22	1
16	April 16-22	17	7	16	2
17	Apr 23-29	22	9	16	0
18	Apr 30-May 6	16	0	5	1
19	May 7-13	33	8	24	0
20	May 14-20	26	2	14	0
21	May 21-27	18	1	7	1
22	May 28-June 3	17	1	4	0
	Total	1879	401 (21%)	2382	419 (17%)