Figure 2 shows ASPREN swab testing results from 1 January to 30 September 2016 by week of report. Viruses monitored are as follows: influenza A, influenza B, respiratory syncytial virus, parainfluenza virus type 1, 2 and 3, adenovirus, rhinovirus, metapneumovirus, Mycoplasma pneumonaie, and pertussis.  Data are presented as proportion positivity of all swabs tested. Influenza positivity peak occurred during the seasonal period during week 32 (week ending 14/8/2016). Influenza A was the most commonly detected respiratory virus (22% of all tests performed) peaking in weeks 32 with 46 cases detected. Rhinovirus was the second most commonly detected respiratory virus (10.1% of all tests performed) peaking in week 33 and 34 with 14 cases detected. RSV was the third most commonly detected virus with 6.5% of all specimens tested being positive for influenza B.  Influenza B cases peaked in weeks 27 and 31 with 8 cases detected. Influenza B is the fourth most common respiratory virus representing 5.7% of all specimens tested.  It peaked in weeks 36 with 9 cases detected.