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Latest update on surveillance data in winter influenza season

15 March 2015

The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health today (March 15) reported the latest surveillance data of the winter influenza season, and again urged the public to heighten vigilance and get vaccinated early against seasonal influenza.

Regarding severe cases, from noon yesterday (March 14) to noon today, two additional cases of influenza-associated admission to intensive care units or death (including one death) among adults aged 18 or above had been recorded under the enhanced surveillance in collaboration with public and private hospitals reactivated since January 2, bringing the total to 508 (380 deaths) so far. Among them, 482 were A(H3N2), seven were A(H1N1)pdm09, six were A pending subtype and 13 were B. In the last winter season in early 2014, 266 cases (133 deaths) were filed.

Meanwhile, no additional cases of severe paediatric influenza-associated complications or death among children aged under 18 have been reported since yesterday via the ongoing reporting system. The total this year remains 18 (one death) and all were A(H3N2). In 2014, 27 cases (four deaths) were filed.

The public should maintain good personal and environmental hygiene against influenza and other respiratory illnesses:

The public may visit the CHP's pages below for more information:



Last Revision Date : 15 Mar 2015