Table 2.
Estimated mean out-of-season VDHHS influenza notification rates for each influenza season, and the associated background observation rates used for the observation models (‘−5’, ‘+0’, ‘+5’; defined relative to the mean estimates)
| Year | Estimate | ‘−5’ | ‘+0’ | ‘+5’ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 20 |
| 2011 | 32 | 27 | 32 | 37 |
| 2012 | 28 | 23 | 28 | 33 |
| 2013 | 32 | 27 | 32 | 37 |
| 2014 | 46 | 41 | 46 | 51 |
VDHHS, Victorian Department of Health & Human Services.