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Link to Department of Public Health: http://www.ct.gov/dph/site/default.asp
Influenza Season, Update for Week 47* (Week ending Saturday, 11/28/2015) Key Points
Overall activity is increasing and is currently classified geographically as sporadic**.
The predominant influenza viruses identified this season are Type A, although the percentage of Type B influenza viruses in circulation had recently increased.
One influenza-associated death has been reported.
It is time to obtain your flu vaccine and take other steps to prevent influenza-related illness and hospitalization: http://www.ct.gov/dph/cwp/view.asp?a=3115&q=500340
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Statewide emergency department visits attributed to the ?fever/flu syndrome? have recently increased above
the level of 5% statewide; generally considered the minimum threshold when there are elevated influenza associated
ED visits (Figure 1).
The percentage of outpatient visits with influenza-like illness (ILI) had been gradually increasing for several
weeks, but has recently decreased below a level of 1% statewide; generally considered the baseline when
there are increased influenza-associated visits in the outpatient setting (Figure 2).
The percentage of unscheduled hospital admissions due to pneumonia has been gradually increasing but
remains below a level of 4% statewide; generally considered the baseline when there may be increased
pneumonia hospitalizations due to influenza (Figure 3).
A total of 37 hospitalized patients with laboratory-confirmed influenza have been reported. Of these
reports, 28 were Type A (subtype unspecified), 1 was Type A (H3N2), 1 was Type A (2009 H1N1), and 7
were influenza B virus. One influenza-associated death in an individual greater than 65 years of age has
been reported to date, this season (Figures 4 & 5).
A total of 77 positive influenza reports have been reported for the current season. Influenza was reported in
seven of eight Connecticut counties: Fairfield (25 reports), Hartford (20), New Haven (16), New London
(7), Middlesex (4), Litchfield (3), and Windham (2). Of the 77 positive influenza reports: 53 were Type A
(subtype unspecified), 4 were Type A (H3N2), 3 were Type A (2009 H1N1), and 17 were influenza B virus
(Figures 6 & 7).
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Link to Department of Public Health: http://www.ct.gov/dph/site/default.asp
Influenza Season, Update for Week 47* (Week ending Saturday, 11/28/2015) Key Points
Overall activity is increasing and is currently classified geographically as sporadic**.
The predominant influenza viruses identified this season are Type A, although the percentage of Type B influenza viruses in circulation had recently increased.
One influenza-associated death has been reported.
It is time to obtain your flu vaccine and take other steps to prevent influenza-related illness and hospitalization: http://www.ct.gov/dph/cwp/view.asp?a=3115&q=500340
...
Statewide emergency department visits attributed to the ?fever/flu syndrome? have recently increased above
the level of 5% statewide; generally considered the minimum threshold when there are elevated influenza associated
ED visits (Figure 1).
The percentage of outpatient visits with influenza-like illness (ILI) had been gradually increasing for several
weeks, but has recently decreased below a level of 1% statewide; generally considered the baseline when
there are increased influenza-associated visits in the outpatient setting (Figure 2).
The percentage of unscheduled hospital admissions due to pneumonia has been gradually increasing but
remains below a level of 4% statewide; generally considered the baseline when there may be increased
pneumonia hospitalizations due to influenza (Figure 3).
A total of 37 hospitalized patients with laboratory-confirmed influenza have been reported. Of these
reports, 28 were Type A (subtype unspecified), 1 was Type A (H3N2), 1 was Type A (2009 H1N1), and 7
were influenza B virus. One influenza-associated death in an individual greater than 65 years of age has
been reported to date, this season (Figures 4 & 5).
A total of 77 positive influenza reports have been reported for the current season. Influenza was reported in
seven of eight Connecticut counties: Fairfield (25 reports), Hartford (20), New Haven (16), New London
(7), Middlesex (4), Litchfield (3), and Windham (2). Of the 77 positive influenza reports: 53 were Type A
(subtype unspecified), 4 were Type A (H3N2), 3 were Type A (2009 H1N1), and 17 were influenza B virus
(Figures 6 & 7).
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