Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - national update


PANDEMIC (H1N1) 2009 UPDATE BULLETIN

National case update:

At noon today Australia has 37,066 confirmed cases of pandemic (H1N1) 2009.

Deaths:

The number of deaths associated with pandemic (H1N1) 2009 continues to increase. As of 30 October, 187 people have died. Of these deaths, four were pregnant women and 24 (12.8%) were Indigenous.

There have been 2 confirmed deaths in the ACT, 51 in NSW, 6 in the NT, 41 in Qld, 29 in SA, 7 in Tas, 24 in Victoria and 27 in WA.

Hospitalisations:

The reporting of current hospitalisations has been replaced by weekly reporting of new hospitalisations, as States and Territories have moved from reporting data daily to reporting weekly.

There have been 14 new hospitalisations for the past week around Australia with pandemic (H1N1) 2009. Of these, 3 people in hospital are Indigenous Australians.

There has been 11 people hospitalised in NSW , and 3 in the NT in the past week.

ICU admissions: there have been no admissions to Intensive Care Units this week.

The total number of hospitalisations in Australia since pandemic (H1N1) 2009 is identified at 4,932.

Note: Jurisdictions are reporting data once per week on various days. All figures will be updated on Fridays. Last update 30 October 2009.

Source:
http://www.healthemergency.gov.au/internet/healthemergency/publishing.nsf/Content/AABC3B3CE8852240CA25765B0007C86C/$File/30-0ct-09.pdf