Viral Respiratory Diseases (Including Influenza and COVID-19) Data in Scotland Edit

This publication was renamed on 12 October 2023 from Respiratory Infection Statistical Data in Scotland to Viral Respiratory Diseases (Including Influenza and COVID-19) Data in Scotland. This included the addition of 11 new datasets. For data files published prior to 12 October 2023, please see Archived - COVID-19 Statistical Data in Scotland.\r\n\r\nThis dataset provides information on the number and rate of new weekly confirmed respiratory cases (including COVID-19, influenza and other non-influenza respiratory pathogens) at Scotland, NHS Board and Council Area (where available) level.\r\n\r\nThis publication includes information on socio-demographic characteristics such as age, gender, and deprivation status for both cases and hospital admissions, along with trend data.\r\n\r\nData visualisation of Scottish COVID-19, influenza, and other respiratory pathogen cases is available on the\u202fPublic Health Scotland - Covid 19 Scotland dashboard. Additional information can be found in the data dictionary for each dataset.\r\n\r\nTracking infectious respiratory diseases, including COVID-19 and influenza, is essential, especially in the winter when the disease burden can be highest. In Scotland, respiratory infection and associated morbidity are monitored using enhanced surveillance. This approach combines data from microbiological sampling and laboratory test results from community and hospital settings with data from syndromic surveillance of NHS 24 calls, primary care consultations for respiratory symptoms, hospital (including intensive care) admissions and other settings. The intelligence generated from surveillance of laboratory, syndromic and settings provide a comprehensive picture of current respiratory illness in Scotland.\r\n\r\nThe key non-influenza respiratory pathogens include adenovirus, seasonal coronaviruses (non-COVID-19), human metapneumovirus (HMPV), human parainfluenza virus (HPIV), Mycoplasma pneumoniae, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and rhinovirus. These mostly cause mild upper respiratory tract symptoms, such as the common cold, but infection can sometimes lead to more severe lower respiratory tract complications, especially in young children, the elderly and those with weakened immune systems. Symptoms may also include a variety of non-respiratory presentations.\r\n\r\nLatest COVID-19 guidance from NHS Scotland, can be found here on NHS Inform.\r\n\r\nFurther information on coronavirus in Scotland is available on the\u202fScottish Government \u2013 Coronavirus in Scotland page.

Resources

• Respiratory by Sex CSV (Details)
• Ethnicity CSV (Details)
• Cumulative Tests and Cases by Health Board CSV (Details)
• Cumulative Tests and Cases by Council Area CSV (Details)
• Cumulative Cases by Age and Sex CSV (Details)
• Weekly Tests and Cases by Health Board CSV (Details)
• Weekly Tests and Cases by Council Area CSV (Details)
• Weekly Cases by Age and Sex CSV (Details)
• Weekly Cases by SIMD CSV (Details)
• Weekly Admissions by Age CSV (Details)
• Weekly Number of Admissions CSV (Details)
• Care Home Time Series CSV (Details)
• Respiratory Scotland CSV (Details)
• Respiratory by Health Board CSV (Details)
• Respiratory by Age Group CSV (Details)
• Respiratory by Age Group and Sex CSV (Details)
• Respiratory Weekly Hospital Admissions CSV (Details)

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