During week 40 (October 2-8, 2011), influenza activity was low in the United States.
Viral Surveillance: Of the 1,343 specimens tested by U.S. World Health Organization (WHO) and National Respiratory and Enteric Virus Surveillance System (NREVSS) collaborating laboratories and reported to CDC/Influenza Division, 16 (1.2%) were positive for influenza.
Pneumonia and Influenza Mortality: The proportion of deaths attributed to pneumonia and influenza (P&I) was below the epidemic threshold.
Influenza-associated Pediatric Deaths: No influenza-associated pediatric deaths were reported
Outpatient Illness Surveillance: The proportion of outpatient visits for influenza-like illness (ILI) was 1.0%, which is below the national baseline of 2.4%. All 10 regions reported ILI below region-specific baseline levels. Forty-eight states and New York City experienced minimal ILI activity and the District of Columbia and two states had insufficient data.
Geographic Spread of Influenza: The geographic spread of influenza in the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and 20 states was reported as sporadic; Guam and 29 states reported no influenza activity, and one state did not report.
Viral Surveillance: Of the 1,343 specimens tested by U.S. World Health Organization (WHO) and National Respiratory and Enteric Virus Surveillance System (NREVSS) collaborating laboratories and reported to CDC/Influenza Division, 16 (1.2%) were positive for influenza.
Pneumonia and Influenza Mortality: The proportion of deaths attributed to pneumonia and influenza (P&I) was below the epidemic threshold.
Influenza-associated Pediatric Deaths: No influenza-associated pediatric deaths were reported
Outpatient Illness Surveillance: The proportion of outpatient visits for influenza-like illness (ILI) was 1.0%, which is below the national baseline of 2.4%. All 10 regions reported ILI below region-specific baseline levels. Forty-eight states and New York City experienced minimal ILI activity and the District of Columbia and two states had insufficient data.
Geographic Spread of Influenza: The geographic spread of influenza in the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and 20 states was reported as sporadic; Guam and 29 states reported no influenza activity, and one state did not report.
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