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Week 13 (March 25 ? March 31, 2018) Synopsis
GEORGIA
DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC HEALTH
MMWR Week 13 Updated 4/6/2018
Georgia Weekly
Influenza Report
During week 13 there was LOW influenza-like illness intensity with LOCAL
occurrences throughout Georgia.
Outpatient Illness Surveillance (ILINet): The proportion of outpatient
visits for ILI was 2.8%, which is above the regional baseline of 1.9%.
Geographic Spread of Influenza: The geographic spread of influenza in
Georgia was LOCAL during week 13.
Metro Area Hospitalizations: There were 10 hospitalizations due to influenza
infection during week 13. There have been 2,972 hospitalizations due to
influenza so far this season.
Influenza Related Deaths: As of week 13, there have been 140 confirmed
influenza-associated deaths (4 pediatric) for the 2017-2018 season.
Viral Surveillance: Of the 312 specimens tested by Georgia clinical laboratories
reporting to the National Respiratory and Enteric Virus Surveillance
System (NREVSS) during week 13, 35 (11%) were positive for influenza. Public
Health Laboratories tested 3 specimens during week 13, 0 specimens was positive
for influenza.
Reported Influenza Outbreaks: There have been 164 influenza outbreaks
reported to DPH so far this season.
RSV Viral Surveillance: Of the 103 specimens tested and reported by the
Georgia Public Health Laboratory (GPHL) and the National Respiratory and
Enteric Virus Surveillance System (NREVSS) collaborating laboratories during
week 13, the percent positive of ALL laboratory tests was 5%.
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GEORGIA
DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC HEALTH
MMWR Week 13 Updated 4/6/2018
Georgia Weekly
Influenza Report
During week 13 there was LOW influenza-like illness intensity with LOCAL
occurrences throughout Georgia.
Outpatient Illness Surveillance (ILINet): The proportion of outpatient
visits for ILI was 2.8%, which is above the regional baseline of 1.9%.
Geographic Spread of Influenza: The geographic spread of influenza in
Georgia was LOCAL during week 13.
Metro Area Hospitalizations: There were 10 hospitalizations due to influenza
infection during week 13. There have been 2,972 hospitalizations due to
influenza so far this season.
Influenza Related Deaths: As of week 13, there have been 140 confirmed
influenza-associated deaths (4 pediatric) for the 2017-2018 season.
Viral Surveillance: Of the 312 specimens tested by Georgia clinical laboratories
reporting to the National Respiratory and Enteric Virus Surveillance
System (NREVSS) during week 13, 35 (11%) were positive for influenza. Public
Health Laboratories tested 3 specimens during week 13, 0 specimens was positive
for influenza.
Reported Influenza Outbreaks: There have been 164 influenza outbreaks
reported to DPH so far this season.
RSV Viral Surveillance: Of the 103 specimens tested and reported by the
Georgia Public Health Laboratory (GPHL) and the National Respiratory and
Enteric Virus Surveillance System (NREVSS) collaborating laboratories during
week 13, the percent positive of ALL laboratory tests was 5%.
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