Respiratory Virus Multiplex PCR and SARS-CoV-2 PCR: All age groups
Comments:
- The most frequently detected viruses across all age groups during August were:
- Rhino/enterovirus (34.8%)
- Adenovirus (9%)
- Seasonal coronaviruses (8.2%)
Epidemiological Week 1–36:
- SARS-CoV-2: Positivity remained low at 4.8% in week 36.
- Influenza A and B: Influenza A peaked in week 23 at 32.6%, decreasing to 3.2% in week 36. Influenza B remained low at 0.1%.
- RSV: Peaked at 29.3% in week 16, decreased to 2.1% in week 36.
Atypical Bacterial Pathogens
Pathogens Covered: Bordetella pertussis, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Chlamydia pneumoniae, Legionella pneumophila
Comments:
- B. pertussis, M. pneumoniae, and C. pneumoniae continue to circulate at low levels.
- Six cases of Legionella pneumophila pneumonia were detected in August.
- Most B. pertussis cases were in the 1–5 year (28%) and 6–12 year (27%) age groups.
- Most C. pneumoniae cases were in the 1–12 year age group.
- Most M. pneumoniae cases were in adults aged 19–64 years.
Paediatric Respiratory Viral Multiplex PCR Data
Comments: Significant findings per age group during August
- <1 year of age:
- Rhino/enterovirus (49.7%)
- Adenovirus (13%)
- 1–5 years of age:
- Rhino/enterovirus (55.5%)
- Adenovirus (24.3%)
- 6–12 years of age:
- Rhino/enterovirus (48.2%)
- Other viruses circulated at low levels