This weekly report provides a current epidemiological update on the intensity and severity of respiratory activity in Manitoba including laboratory confirmed activity of both COVID-19 and seasonal influenza. Surveillance data include syndromic indicators, laboratory testing, associated hospitalization and mortality, and outbreaks. Updates around immunization coverage in COVID-19 and seasonal influenza are also included.
Data are reported with a one-week delay for increased data accuracy, completeness and reliability. More analyses continue to be conducted and will be added to this report as available. It is published online at approximately 3:00pm every Friday.
Data extracted up to 1:00 am on September 26, 2024
Next reporting date: October 4, 2024
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Important Notes
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Figure 1. Weekly Cases of COVID-19 by Season, Manitoba, 2021 – 2025 (June through June)
Figure 2. Sex and Age Distribution of COVID-19 Cases, Manitoba, June 30, 2024 – September 21, 2024
Figure 3. Cases of COVID-19 by Health Region and Public Health Report Date, Manitoba, June 30, 2024 – September 21, 2024
Figure 4. Average Daily Testing Volume and Positivity (%) for COVID-19 by Week of Specimen Receiving Date, Manitoba, June 30, 2024 – September 21, 2024
Table 1. Fall COVID-19 Campaign Coverage (at least 1 dose) and Coverage in the Last Six Months by Age Group
Age group | Number Vaccinated | %Coverage | Number Vaccinated | %Coverage | Number Vaccinated | %Coverage |
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00-04 | 4870 | 5.8% | 4125 | 4.9% | 321 | 0.4% |
05-17 | 23521 | 10.1% | 15522 | 6.7% | 321 | 0.1% |
18-49 | 77802 | 12.8% | 53792 | 8.8% | 1078 | 0.2% |
50-64 | 73983 | 28.5% | 61262 | 23.6% | 1643 | 0.6% |
65+ | 151587 | 62.3% | 140424 | 57.7% | 14119 | 5.8% |
All | 357094 | 25.0% | 291052 | 20.4% | 17587 | 1.2% |
Figure 5. Weekly Cases of Influenza by Season, Manitoba, 2020 – 2025 (June through June)
Figure 6. Average Daily Testing Volume and Positivity (%) for Influenza by Week of Specimen Receiving Date, Manitoba, June 30, 2024 – September 21, 2024
Figure 7. Number of Positive Respiratory Virus Tests by Week of Specimen Receiving Date, Manitoba, June 30, 2024 – September 21, 2024
Note. Other respiratory viruses include adenovirus, enterovirus/rhinovirus, human coronavirus (seasonal), human metapneumovirus and human parainfluenza virus.
BackFigure 8. Weekly Respiratory Outbreaks, Manitoba, 2021 – September 21, 2024
Table 2. Coverage of Influenza Vaccinations, Manitoba
Age group | Number Vaccinated | %Coverage | Number Vaccinated | %Coverage |
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0-4 | 17515 | 21.0% | 14673 | 17.6% |
5-17 | 37355 | 15.7% | 32041 | 13.4% |
18-49 | 95924 | 15.4% | 90242 | 14.5% |
50-64 | 83205 | 32.3% | 78548 | 30.4% |
65+ | 146418 | 58.9% | 148782 | 59.9% |
All | 386672 | 26.7% | 369044 | 25.4% |
Note. Actual number of people vaccinated between September 1 and September 21, 2024 may be higher due to delays in reporting doses administered.
Figure 9. Weekly FluWatchers Participants and Percentage Reporting Fever and Cough, Manitoba, 2020 – September 21, 2024
Figure 10. Weekly Percentage of ILI Related Visits to Sentinel Physicians, Manitoba, 2018 – September 21, 2024
Note. Due to small numbers the rates should be interpreted with caution.
Figure 11. Weekly Units of Antiviral Dispensed from Pharmacies, Manitoba, 2020 – September 21, 2024
Figure 12. Weekly Respiratory Visits to Emergency Department, Manitoba, 2017 – September 21, 2024