Weekly Cases for All pathogens by Age group x ...
Weekly counts of all laboratory-confirmed cases recorded in Electronic Communication of Surveillance in Scotland (ECOSS) for 9 respiratory conditions (COVID-19, Influenza (All, A or B), RSV (respiratory syncytial virus), Adenovirus, seasonal coronavirus (non-COVID-19), HMPV (human metapneumovirus), Parainfluenza (Any Type), Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Rhinovirus), broken down by Age group and Sex.
More detailed metadata is available from the Metadata tab of the PHS Viral Respiratory Diseases Surveillance dashboard.
Data Dictionary
| Column | Type | Label | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season | text | Flu season (year starting at week 40) | |
| ISOyear | text | ISO year when specimen was taken | |
| ISOweek | text | ISO week when specimen was taken | |
| WeekBeginning | text | First day of the week (Monday) when specimen was taken. Format YYYYMMDD | |
| WeekEnding | text | Last day (Sunday) of the week when specimen was taken. Format YYYYMMDD | |
| Country | text | Geography code for Scotland | https://www.opendata.nhs.scot/dataset/geography-codes-and-labels |
| Pathogen | text | COVID-19, Influenza (All, A or B), RSV (respiratory syncytial virus), Adenovirus, seasonal coronavirus (non-COVID-19), HMPV (human metapneumovirus), Parainfluenza (Any Type), Mycoplasma pneumoniae or Rhinovirus | |
| Sex | text | Female, Male, Unknown |
|
| SexQF | text | ‘d’ if derived (Total). | https://www.opendata.nhs.scot/dataset/statistical-qualifiers |
| AgeGroup | text | Age groups are <1, 1 to 4, 5 to 14, 15 to 44, 45 to 64, 65 to 74, 75+ | |
| AgeGroupQF | text | ‘d’ if derived (Total) | |
| NumberCasesPerWeek | text | Number of laboratory-confirmed cases recorded in the week | |
| RateCasesPerWeek | text | Crude rate of laboratory-confirmed cases recorded per 100,000 population | |
| Population | text | NRS mid-year population estimates for each age group and sex |
Additional Information
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Data last updated | December 4, 2025 |
| Metadata last updated | October 9, 2025 |
| Created | October 9, 2025 |
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