Influenza (Calendar Year) | CK Public Health

Influenza is a vaccine-preventable respiratory infection that was among the top five most frequently reported infectious diseases in Chatham-Kent in 2018.
In 2018, there were 102 reported cases of Influenza among Chatham-Kent residents, which accounted for 82% of all reported vaccine-preventable diseases and 18% of all reported infectious diseases.
The incidence rate was 73.6 (58.8, 88.3) per 100,000 which was significantly lower than the rate of 125.1 (123.3, 126.9) per 100,000 for Ontario.
The incidence rate for Chatham-Kent in 2018 was significantly higher when compared to the previous 5-year average.
Over time, rates provincially and locally have fluctuated with rates in Chatham-Kent generally lower than the province overall.

Those aged 65 and older experienced significantly higher rates compared to younger age groups.
In Chatham-Kent, those under the age of 15 and those aged 45 and older experienced significantly lower rates compared to Ontarians of the same age groups.
Of the 389 reported cases in Chatham-Kent from 2014 to 2018, 57.6% were in the 65 and older age groups.

Females experienced significantly higher rates compared to males.
Rates among Chatham-Kent males and females were significantly lower than provincial rates.
Of the 389 reported cases in Chatham-Kent from 2014 to 2018, 60% were among females.