Volume 13, Number 11—November 2007
Research
Pandemic Influenza and Hospital Resources
Raoul E. Nap*
, Maarten P.H.M. Andriessen*, Nico E.L. Meessen*, and Tjip S. van der Werf*
, Maarten P.H.M. Andriessen*, Nico E.L. Meessen*, and Tjip S. van der Werf*Table 2
Avian influenza impact for 3 northern provinces in the Netherlands*
| Week | Days | No. patients | General practitioner consultations | Hospital admissions | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 8–14 | 105 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 15–21 | 4,694 | 515 | 11 | 0 |
| 3 | 22–28 | 145,898 | 16,559 | 315 | 84 |
| 4 | 29–35 | 347,288 | 44,699 | 977 | 420 |
| 5 | 36–42 | 25,935 | 3,696 | 95 | 74 |
| 6 | 43–49 | 578 | 84 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | 50–56 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | 57–63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 |
64–70 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Total | 524,507 | 65,562 | 1,397 | 578 |
*30% attack rate, pandemic period 9 weeks.
