February 18, 2011 - Volume 4 - Issue 7

Infectious Diseases News Brief

• Huge Decline in HIV Rates in Zimbabwe Driven by Fear of Infection, Says Study
• Endemic Foodborne Botulism among Alaska Native PersonsAlaska, 1947–2007

FluWatch

• February 6 to February 12, 2011 (Week 06)
  Influenza activity continues to increase in Quebec and the Atlantic provinces. Several regions across the country report localized influenza activity. The percentage of positive influenza detections overall increased slightly in week 06 compared to week 05, as did the proportion of tests positive for RSV. Several indicators have increased including the number of regions reporting widespread and localized influenza activity, the number of outbreaks, adult hospitalizations with influenza and the ILI consultation rate.