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Respiratory Infections Dashboard

Respiratory Infections Dashboard

Explore the latest data on respiratory infections in the HKPR District, including weekly emergency department visits, hospitalizations, and outbreaks.

Track weekly respiratory virus positivity rates for COVID-19, influenza, RSV, and other respiratory viruses to support data-driven decisions for community health and well-being.

Respiratory Infection Snapshot for the HKPR District Health Unit Area

Please note that case counts of COVID-19 are no longer reported on this dashboard. Only outbreak-related cases of COVID-19 and COVID-19-related deaths are now required to be reported to the Health Unit. For outbreak-related COVID-19 counts, please visit our Infectious Diseases Dashboard and select 'COVID-19' from the drop down list.

*The Respiratory Infection Dashboard is updated weekly on Tuesdays. The current update is for the week of October 27th, 2024, unless otherwise stated.

299

respiratory infection emergency department visits 

2

new outbreaks

14

hospitalized patients (daily average)

5

deaths reported from COVID-19 and influenza for the 2024-25 season

16.24%

COVID-19 positivity

0.0%

Influenza positivity

0.36%

RSV positivity

7.41%

other respiratory virus positivity

About the Respiratory Infections Dashboard

The Respiratory Infections Dashboard provides up-to-date information on respiratory illnesses within the HKPR District Health Unit area. The data is refreshed weekly and includes emergency department visits, hospitalizations, and outbreaks related to respiratory infections.

Additionally, it tracks the positivity rates for COVID-19, influenza, RSV, and other respiratory viruses. This information helps monitor trends and supports public health decision-making for the community's well-being.

1. Click/select a report button located across the top of the dashboard to view different content.

2.  Selected the desired filter from the corresponding drop-down list(s) to view specific or filtered data.

3. To see larger visuals:

Dashboards are best viewed on a desktop screen. Hover over the visual you want to enlarge. A small box will appear in the top right corner labeled 'Focus Mode'. Click on this box to enter full screen. To return, click the 'Back to Report' button at the top left.

3. To View Graphs in Table Format:

Right-click anywhere on the graph you are interested in and select 'Show as a Table'. To go back, click the 'Back to Report' button at the top left of the page.

4. Use Tooltips for More Information:

Hover over a visual to see additional information in a tooltip.

The data for this dashboard were sourced from the Acute Care Enhanced Surveillance (ACES) system, the integrated Public Health Information System (iPHIS), Public Health Ontario's (PHO) Ontario Respiratory Virus Tool (ORVT), the Ontario Ministry of Health’s Capacity Planning and Analytics Division’s Visual Analytics COVID-19 Regional Hospital report, and the HKPR District Health Unit's internal Outbreak Log.

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