Latest H1N1 Flu Health Care Report From Scotland
The latest figures from Health Protection Scotland about the incidence of influenza A (H1N1) in Scotland have been published today.
The findings are:
A rate of GP consultations for flu-like illness – not necessarily H1N1 – across Scotland of 83.4 per 100,000, a decrease on last week’s figures of 89.6 per 100,000.
The proportion of community samples that tested positive for H1N1 was 9.6 per cent, a decrease on last week’s figure of 12.3 per cent.
The proportion of cold and flu related calls to NHS 24 decreased from 2.7 per cent to 2.3 per cent.
As of February 1, there have been 1,534 people with influenza A (H1N1) hospitalised since the start of the outbreak. In the last week three people have required hospital admission.
The estimated uptake rate of the vaccine so far for people under 65 years in a clinical at risk group is 52.9 per cent, among individuals aged 65 years and over in a clinical at risk group is 51.9 per cent. Overall this equates to a vaccination rate of 52.5 per cent – up from 50.6 per cent the previous week.
As of January 8, the uptake rate in front line health and social care staff is 51.5 per cent and 32.4 per cent respectively.
As of February 1 there have been 67 deaths linked to influenza A (H1N1) since the start of the outbreak.
Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon said:
“I am pleased to see that figures continue to indicate that the number of people catching swine flu in Scotland is decreasing.
“For most people the H1N1 virus has mild symptoms but for some it can have tragic consequences so hopefully we will see this trend continue.
“The first phase of vaccinations is drawing to a close and the second phase – children aged six months to five years – is now well underway.”
Please note, the method of reporting weekly rates has changed to due to the continuing decrease in H1N1 levels.
The estimated breakdown of GP consolation rates per health board and the estimated number of people contacting the virus will no longer be reported. This is because the smaller figures involved in the returns would result in unreliable estimates.
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