Respiratory Virus Multiplex PCR and SARS-CoV-2 PCR: All age groups
Comments:
- The most frequently detected viruses across all age groups during April were:
- Rhino/enterovirus (32.5%)
- RSV (27%)
Epidemiological Week 1–18:
- SARS-CoV-2: Positivity remained low at 0.6% in week 18.
- Influenza A and B: Influenza A increased significantly to 17.7% in week 18. Influenza B remained low at 0.1%.
- RSV: Positivity remained high at 27.5% in week 18.
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.
- Five cases of Legionella pneumophila pneumonia were detected by PCR testing during April.
- Most B. pertussis cases were in the 6–12 year age group (27%).
- 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 April
- <1 year of age:
- RSV (59%) was the most common virus detected.
- 1–5 years of age:
- Rhino/enterovirus (48%)
- RSV (43.5%)
- Enterovirus (19.6%)
- Adenovirus (16%)
- Influenza A increased from 8.6% in March to 13.7% in April.
- 6–12 years of age:
- Rhino/enterovirus (41.2%)
- Influenza A increased from 8.2% in March to 14% in April.