I will hazard a plausible reason for the excess:
1,412 deaths in people aged >60y in Oct-Dec 2019 and
461 deaths in Jan-Mar 2020.
If you see the graph you will be able too.
@KKMPutrajaya M’sia was experiencing an unusual influenza season! @boosulyn @MPAEDS @codebluenews
1,412 deaths in people aged >60y in Oct-Dec 2019 and
461 deaths in Jan-Mar 2020.
If you see the graph you will be able too.
@KKMPutrajaya M’sia was experiencing an unusual influenza season! @boosulyn @MPAEDS @codebluenews
The rate of positive specimens reported to Flu-Net was:
2019-21.2%
Jan-Mar 2020-26.4%
Compare this to the positive rates in:
2016-8.6% (diag)
2017-13.3%
2018-10.7%
Even during the H1N1 pandemic the incidence was only 18.1% @immunise4life
2019-21.2%
Jan-Mar 2020-26.4%
Compare this to the positive rates in:
2016-8.6% (diag)
2017-13.3%
2018-10.7%
Even during the H1N1 pandemic the incidence was only 18.1% @immunise4life
The influenza-associated mortality rates/100,000 person years in S’pore (no M’sian data) is:
167.8 for those >65y versus 14.8 for all ages
ie 11X more
This explains the excess mortalities in the older people! @immunise4life
167.8 for those >65y versus 14.8 for all ages
ie 11X more
This explains the excess mortalities in the older people! @immunise4life
I think it is high time for @KKMPutrajaya to seriously consider including influenza vaccines for those >60y in the National Immunisation Program. We should heed the counsel of Tun Dr Siti Hasmah. @immunise4life facebook.com/Immunise4Life/…
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