Provincial/Territorial Influenza Hospitalizations and Deaths
In week 04, 345 laboratory-confirmed influenza-associated hospitalizations were reported from participating provinces and territoriesFootnote*; all but six with influenza A, and 75% were patients ≥65 years of age. Since the start of the 2014-15 season, 4,079 hospitalizations have been reported; 4,001 (98%) with influenza A. Among cases for which the subtype of influenza A was reported, 99.7% (1930/1935) were A(H3N2). The majority of cases (71%) were ≥65 years of age (Table 6). A total of 120 ICU admissions have been reported in adults ≥65 years of age with influenza A and 63 ICU admissions have been reported in adults 20-64 years. A total of 275 deaths have been reported since the start of the season: three children <5 years of age, two children 5-19 years, 19 adults 20-64 years, and 251 adults ≥65 years of age. Adults 65 years of age or older represent 91% of all deaths reported this season. Detailed clinical information (e.g. underlying medical conditions) is not known for these cases.
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