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Influenza mortality by season

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Compares influenza mortality rates back to the 1984-1985 influenza season and up to and including the 2014-2015 season.

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Avian influenza

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Avian influenza (AI), sometimes called “avian flu” or “bird flu,” is a contagious viral disease that affects the respiratory, digestive and/or nervous systems of many bird species. Although... More ≫

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Avian influenza (AI), sometimes called “avian flu” or “bird flu,” is a contagious viral disease that affects the respiratory, digestive and/or nervous systems of many bird species. Although multiple strains of avian influenza have been detected in wild waterfowl for many years, the birds may not always show clinical signs of disease.

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Influenza hospitalizations by age group and season : by influenza serotype

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This issue of Health Trends Alberta looks at the influenza hospitalization rate, per 100,000,by age group and influenza season.

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How will pandemic influenza affect Alberta?

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The impact of pandemic influenza depends on the influenza strain, how easily it spreads, which groups of people are the most affected and how effectively we respond. This document offers an a... More ≫

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The impact of pandemic influenza depends on the influenza strain, how easily it spreads, which groups of people are the most affected and how effectively we respond. This document offers an a description and potential impact of four pandemic planning impact scenarios.

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Impact of influenza immunization coverage on health system costs

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In the March 18, 2014 edition of Health Trends Alberta, a mathematical model was used to demonstrate rapid reductions in the number of hospitalizations expected with increasing influenza... More ≫

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In the March 18, 2014 edition of Health Trends Alberta, a mathematical model was used to demonstrate rapid reductions in the number of hospitalizations expected with increasing influenza immunization coverage. This week, the model is used to demonstrate the benefits to the health care system that can be anticipated for next flu season, if coverage of 45 per cent is achieved.

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Influenza immunization coverage impact on hospitalizations

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In the fall of 2009, Alberta introduced a universal influenza immunization program for all Albertans aged 6 months and older. A mathematical model was developed to assist in public health planning... More ≫

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In the fall of 2009, Alberta introduced a universal influenza immunization program for all Albertans aged 6 months and older. A mathematical model was developed to assist in public health planning and better understand the effects and interrelationships between immunizations, antiviral treatments, influenza infections, hospitalizations and deaths. The model was used to predict the number of hospitalizations expected at different levels of influenza immunization coverage.

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Influenza immunization behaviour : number of immunizations over three influenza seasons

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Influenza is an acute viral respiratory infection illness caused by the influenza virus. Immunization is an effective method to reduce the chance of illness. In the fall of 2010, Alberta... More ≫

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Influenza is an acute viral respiratory infection illness caused by the influenza virus. Immunization is an effective method to reduce the chance of illness. In the fall of 2010, Alberta introduced a population-based influenza immunization programme. In this issue, the immunization behaviour of Albertans is examined over the three influenza seasons beginning in 2010-2011.

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