A major impact of the influenza seasonal epidemic on intensive care units, Réunion, April to August 2016
Résumé
The 2016 seasonal influenza in Réunion in the southern hemisphere, was dominated by influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 (possibly genogroup 6B.1). An estimated 100,500 patients with acute respiratory infection (ARI) consulted a physician (cumulative attack rate 11.9%). Sixty-six laboratory-confirmed cases (65.7/100,000 ARI consultations) were hospitalised in an intensive care unit, the highest number since 2009. Impact on intensive care units was major. Correlation between severe cases was 0.83 between Réunion and France and good for 2009 to 2015.
Mots clés
Adolescent
Adult
Age Distribution
Aged
80 and over
Child
Preschool
Critical Care
Disease Outbreaks
Female
Hospitalization
Humans
Incidence
Infant
Newborn
Influenza A Virus
H1N1 Subtype
H3N2 Subtype
Influenza B virus
influenza-like illness - ILI
Influenza
Human
Intensive Care Units
Male
Middle Aged
Respiratory Tract Infections
Reunion
Risk Factors
Seasons
Sentinel Surveillance
Severity of Illness Index
Treatment Outcome
viral infections
Young Adult