PEI Weekly Influenza Summary 2021-2022 Season
Week 25 - Jun. 19 - 25, 2022
Summary
- There was no flu activity in PEI during Week 25.
- Our seasonal total is 50 lab-confirmed cases (49 A and 1 B).
- The median age of cases to date is 11.9 years.
- Nationally: Influenza activity continues to decrease, indicating that Canada is nearing the end of the 2021-2022 late onset season. The percentage of tests positive for influenza nationally in Week 24 was 4.8%.
Epidemiological curve of laboratory data
There was noflu activity in PEI during Week 25. Lab-confirmed influenza tests are just an indication of greater influenza activity, as many individuals with influenza do not seek medical attention.
Positive influenza test results, current week, and cumulative 2021-22 season
| Lab-confirmed cases | Week 25 | Cumulative 2021-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Influenza A | 0 | 49 |
| Influenza B | 0 | 1 |
| Total Influenza | 0 | 50 |
Respiratory outbreaks, current week, and cumulative 2021-22 season
| Respiratory Outbreaks |
Week 25 |
Cumulative 2021-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Influenza A | 0 | 0 |
| Influenza B | 0 | 0 |
| Influenza, Unknown Type | 0 | 0 |
| ILI1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Outbreaks | 0 | 0 |
1 ILI: Influenza like illness
Severe outcome surveillance, current week, and cumulative 2021-2022 season
| Severe Outcome | Week 25 | Cumulative 2021-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Hospitalizations1 | 0 | 10 |
| ICU | 0 | 1 |
| Deaths2 | 0 | 0 |
1 Hospitalization data is gathered through infection prevention and control practitioners at each Island hospital. Data includes ICU cases.
2 Deaths include individuals with a positive influenza test result. Influenza may not have been the major contributing cause of death.
Definitions (based on national Fluwatch definitions)
Activity levels:- No activity: no lab-confirmed influenza detections in the reporting week, however, sporadically occurring ILI may be reported
- Sporadic: sporadically occurring ILI and lab-confirmed influenza detection(s) with no outbreaks detected within the influenza surveillance region
- Localized: evidence of increased ILI; lab-confirmed influenza detection(s); outbreaks in 1 county only
- Widespread: evidence of increased ILI; lab-confirmed influenza detection(s); outbreaks in more than 1 county
Outbreaks:
- Hospitals and Residential institutions: 2 or more cases of ILI occurring within a 7 day period, with at least 1 lab- confirmed case
- Schools, Workplaces and other: absenteeism greater than 10% higher than expected which is most likely due to ILI
Links
Fluwatch - Public Health Agency of Canada
PEI Influenza Summary 2020-2021 - There were no lab-confirmed cases of influenza in PEI during the 2020-21 season.
PEI Influenza Summary 2019-2020
PEI Influenza Summary 2018-2019
PEI Influenza Summary 2017-2018
PEI Influenza Summary 2016-2017
PEI Influenza Summary 2015-2016
PEI Influenza Summary 2014-2015