The Public Health Agency (PHA) has a lead role in protecting the population from infection and environmental hazards through a range of core functions including communicable disease surveillance and monitoring, operational support & advice, and education, training and research.
This report aims to provide an overview of STI epidemiology in Northern Ireland by collating and analysing information from a number of sources. Although it reflects epidemiological trends over time, its main focus will be on data collected in 2015
This report aims to provide an overview of STI epidemiology in Northern Ireland by collating and analysing information from a number of sources. Although it reflects epidemiological trends over time, its main focus will be on data collected in 2015
Overall, the 2015/16 influenza season was characterised by low levels of influenza activity in the community, with higher levels of activity in the hospital setting. This season, influenza A(H1N1) pdm09 was the predominant circulating strain (59%), followed by a substantial proportion of influenza B (20%) later in the season. A small number of influenza A (H3) cases were also detected.
Overall, the 2015/16 influenza season was characterised by low levels of influenza activity in the community, with higher levels of activity in the hospital setting. This season, influenza A(H1N1) pdm09 was the predominant circulating strain (59%), followed by a substantial proportion of influenza B (20%) later in the season. A small number of influenza A (H3) cases were also detected.
This guidance is for health professionals who deal with adults or children with no functioning spleen or splenic dysfunction and includes a suggested schedule of immunisation.
This guidance is for health professionals who deal with adults or children with no functioning spleen or splenic dysfunction and includes a suggested schedule of immunisation.
This quarterly report provides epidemiological data on C. difficile in Northern Ireland, and includes key points, a comprehensive overview of all C. diff infections, rates, trends, age-specific information and statistical process control charts.
