Idaho Influenza Surveillance 2015-2016

[Ronan Kelly]

Influenza Surveillance 2015-2016 Season Update
Week ending: 04/30/2016 CDC MMWR week: 17

http://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/Portals/0/Health/Epi/Flu/Combined%20files%202015%202016%20influenza%20season%20summaries.pdf

? This week an average of 0.80% of visits to ILINet-participating healthcare providers in
Idaho were for influenza-like illness (ILI).
? 7 specimens were tested by the Idaho Bureau of Laboratories (IBL) this week for
influenza; 1 was positive for influenza A(H3), 4 were positive for influenza A(H1N1)pdm09,
and 2 were positive for influenza B. To date, influenza B-Yamagata lineage viruses are
predominating in Idaho this season.
? 1 influenza-associated death was reported this week.
? Several Idaho public health districts have reported receiving anecdotal reports of positive
rapid influenza test results from local healthcare providers during this week.
? State activity code: regional.
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? 1 influenza-associated deaths were reported MMWR week 17-2016.
? 23 influenza-related deaths have been reported so far for the 2015-2016 season (see
Table 1).
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[Ronan Kelly]

Week ending: 04/23/2016 CDC MMWR week: 16

http://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/Portals/0/Health/Epi/Flu/Combined%20files%202015%202016%20influenza%20season%20summaries.pdf

Synopsis
? This week an average of 0.70% of visits to ILINet-participating healthcare providers in
Idaho were for influenza-like illness (ILI). This remains very low, compared to past
seasons (see Figure 1).
? 22 specimens were tested by the Idaho Bureau of Laboratories (IBL) this week for
influenza; 6 were positive for influenza A(H3), 7 were positive for influenza
A(H1N1)pdm09, and 4 were positive for influenza B. To date, influenza B-Yamagata
lineage viruses are predominating in Idaho this season.
? 0 influenza-associated deaths were reported this week.
? Several Idaho public health districts have reported receiving anecdotal reports of positive
rapid influenza test results from local healthcare providers during this week.
? State activity code: regional.

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? 0 influenza-associated deaths were reported MMWR week 16-2016.
? 22 influenza-related deaths have been reported so far for the 2015-2016 season (see Table 1).
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[Ronan Kelly]

Week ending: 04/16/2016 CDC MMWR week: 15

http://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/Portals/0/Health/Epi/Flu/Combined%20files%202015%202016%20influenza%20season%20summaries.pdf

Synopsis
? This week an average of 1.35% of visits to ILINet-participating healthcare providers in
Idaho were for influenza-like illness (ILI). This remains very low, compared to past
seasons (see Figure 1).
? 54 specimens were tested by the Idaho Bureau of Laboratories (IBL) this week for
influenza; 4 were positive for influenza A(H3), 23 were positive for influenza
A(H1N1)pdm09, and 22 were positive for influenza B. To date, influenza B-Yamagata
lineage viruses are predominating in Idaho this season.
? 3 influenza-associated deaths were reported this week.
? Several Idaho public health districts have reported receiving anecdotal reports of positive
rapid influenza test results from local healthcare providers during this week.
? State activity code: regional.
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? 3 influenza-associated deaths were reported MMWR week 15-2016.
? 22 influenza-related deaths have been reported so far for the 2015-2016 season
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[Ronan Kelly]

Influenza Surveillance 2015-2016 Season Update
Week ending: 04/09/2016 CDC MMWR week: 14

http://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/Portals/0/Health/Epi/Flu/041516Combined%20files%202015%202016%20influenza%20season%20summaries.pdf

Synopsis
? This week an average of 1.35% of visits to ILINet-participating healthcare providers in
Idaho were for influenza-like illness (ILI). This remains very low, compared to past
seasons (see Figure 1).
? 10 specimens were tested by the Idaho Bureau of Laboratories (IBL) this week for
influenza; 2 were positive for influenza A(H3), 3 were positive for influenza
A(H1N1)pdm09, and 1 was positive for influenza B. To date, influenza B-Yamagata
lineage viruses are predominating in Idaho this season.
? 0 influenza-associated deaths were reported this week.
? Several Idaho public health districts have reported receiving anecdotal reports of positive
rapid influenza test results from local healthcare providers during this week.
? State activity code: regional.
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? 0 influenza-associated deaths were reported MMWR week 14-2016.
? 19 influenza-related deaths have been reported so far for the 2015-2016 season (see
Table 1).

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[Ronan Kelly]

Week ending: 3/26/2016 CDC MMWR week: 12

http://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/Portals/0/Health/Epi/Flu/Combined%20files%202015%202016%20influenza%20season%20summaries.pdf

Synopsis

? This week an average of 1.33% of visits to ILINet-participating healthcare providers in
Idaho were for influenza-like illness (ILI). This remains very low, compared to past
seasons (see Figure 1).
? 61 specimens were tested by the Idaho Bureau of Laboratories (IBL) this week for
influenza; 2 were positive for influenza A(H3), 23 were positive for influenza
A(H1N1)pdm09, and 30 were positive for influenza B. To date, influenza B-Yamagata
lineage viruses are predominating in Idaho this season.
? 7 influenza-associated deaths were reported this week.
? Several Idaho public health districts have reported receiving anecdotal reports of positive
rapid influenza test results from local healthcare providers during this week.
? State activity code: Widespread. Positive laboratory tests were detected in greater than
50% of public health districts this week.
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[Ronan Kelly]

Influenza Surveillance 2015-2016 Season Update
Week ending: 3/19/2016 CDC MMWR week: 11

http://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/Portals/0/Health/Epi/Flu/032816Combined%20files%202015%202016%20influenza%20season%20summaries.pdf

Synopsis
? This week an average of 1.74% of visits to ILINet-participating healthcare providers in
Idaho were for influenza-like illness (ILI). This remains very low, compared to past
seasons (see Figure 1).
? 58 specimens were tested by the Idaho Bureau of Laboratories (IBL) this week for
influenza; 6 were positive for influenza A(H3), 21 were positive for influenza
A(H1N1)pdm09, and 30were positive for influenza B. To date, influenza B-Yamagata
lineage viruses are predominating in Idaho this season.
? 4 influenza-associated deaths were reported this week.
? Several Idaho public health districts have reported receiving anecdotal reports of positive
rapid influenza test results from local healthcare providers during this week.
? State activity code: Widespread. Positive laboratory tests were detected in greater than
50% of public health districts this week.
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? 4 influenza-associated deaths were reported MMWR week 11-2016.
? 9 influenza-related deaths have been reported so far for the 2015-2016 season (see
Table 1).
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[Ronan Kelly]

Week ending: 3/12/2016 CDC MMWR week: 10

http://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/Portals/0/Health/Epi/Flu/031816Combined%20files%202015%202016%20influenza%20season%20summaries.pdf

Synopsis
? This week an average of 1.98% of visits to ILINet-participating healthcare providers in
Idaho were for influenza-like illness (ILI).
? 53 specimens were tested by the Idaho Bureau of Laboratories (IBL) this week for
influenza; 4 were positive for influenza A(H3), 12 were positive for influenza
A(H1N1)pdm09, and 34 were positive for influenza B. To date, influenza B-Yamagata
lineage viruses are predominating in Idaho this season.
? 1 influenza-associated death was reported this week.
? Several Idaho public health districts have reported receiving anecdotal reports of positive
rapid influenza test results from local healthcare providers during this week, including one
cluster in a long-term care facility.
? State activity code: Widespread. Positive laboratory tests were detected in greater than
50% of public health districts this week.

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? 1 influenza-associated death was reported MMWR week 10-2016.
? 5 influenza-related deaths have been reported so far for the 2015-2016 season (see
Table 1).
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[Ronan Kelly]

Week ending: 3/05/2016 CDC MMWR week: 9

http://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/Portals/0/Health/Epi/Flu/031016Combined%20files%202015%202016%20influenza%20season%20summaries.pdf

? This week an average of 1.53% of visits to ILINet-participating healthcare providers in
Idaho were for influenza-like illness (ILI).
? 109 specimens were tested by the Idaho Bureau of Laboratories (IBL) this week for
influenza; 7 were positive for influenza A(H3), 25 were positive for influenza
A(H1N1)pdm09, and 62 were positive for influenza B. To date, influenza B-Yamagata
lineage viruses are predominating in Idaho this season.
? 0 influenza-associated deaths were reported this week.
? Several Idaho public health districts have reported receiving anecdotal reports of positive
rapid influenza test results from local healthcare providers during this week, including one
cluster in a long-term care facility.
? State activity code: Widespread. Positive laboratory tests were detected in greater than
50% of public health districts this week.
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? 0 influenza-associated deaths were reported MMWR week 9-2016.
? 4 influenza-related deaths have been reported so far for the 2015-2016 season (see
Table 1).

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[Ronan Kelly]

Week ending: 2/20/2016 CDC MMWR week: 7

http://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/Portals/0/Health/Epi/Flu/Combined%20files%202015%202016%20influenza%20season%20summaries.pdf

? This week an average of 1.73% of visits to ILINet-participating healthcare providers in
Idaho were for influenza-like illness (ILI).
? 40 specimens were tested by the Idaho Bureau of Laboratories (IBL) this week for
influenza; 1 was positive for influenza A(H3), 17 were positive for influenza
A(H1N1)pdm09, and 21 were positive for influenza B.
? 0 influenza-associated deaths were reported this week.
? Several Idaho public health districts have reported receiving anecdotal reports of
positive rapid influenza test results from local healthcare providers during this week.
? State activity code: Regional

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[Ronan Kelly]

Week ending: 2/13/2016 CDC MMWR week: 6

http://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/Portals/0/Health/Epi/Flu/Combined%20files%202015%202016%20influenza%20season%20summaries.pdf

? This week an average of 1.63% of visits to ILINet-participating healthcare providers in
Idaho were for influenza-like illness (ILI).
? 51 specimens were tested by the Idaho Bureau of Laboratories (IBL) this week for
influenza; 0 were positive for influenza A(H3), 13 were positive for influenza
A(H1N1)pdm09, and 31 were positive for influenza B.
? 0 influenza-associated deaths were reported this week.
? Several Idaho public health districts have reported receiving anecdotal reports of
positive rapid influenza test results from local healthcare providers during this week.
? State activity code: Regional
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[Ronan Kelly]

Week ending: 1/30/2016 CDC MMWR week: 4

http://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/Portals/0/Health/Epi/Flu/7Combined%20files%202015%202016%20influenza%20season%20summaries.pdf

? 1.8% of visits to ILINet-participating healthcare providers in Idaho were for influenzalike
illness (ILI) this week. This frequency of visits for ILI is considered on the rise.
? 17 specimens were tested by the Idaho Bureau of Laboratories (IBL) this week for
influenza; 0 were positive for influenza A(H3) and 6 were positive for influenza
A(H1N1)pdm09 and 7 were positive for influenza B.
? 0 influenza-associated deaths were reported this week.
? Several Idaho public health districts have reported receiving anecdotal reports of
positive rapid influenza test results from local healthcare providers during this week.
? State activity code: Sporadic
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[Ronan Kelly]

Week ending: 1/23/2016 CDC MMWR week: 3

http://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/Portals/0/Health/Epi/Flu/6Combined%20files%202015%202016%20influenza%20season%20summaries.pdf

? Only 0.83% of visits to ILINet-participating healthcare providers in Idaho were for
influenza-like illness (ILI) this week. This frequency of visits for ILI is considered low,
but higher than last week.
? 10 specimens were tested by the Idaho Bureau of Laboratories (IBL) this week for
influenza; 0 were positive for influenza A(H3) and 5 were positive for influenza
A(H1N1)pdm09 and 1 was positive for influenza B.
? 0 influenza-associated deaths were reported this week.
? Several Idaho public health districts have reported receiving anecdotal reports of
positive rapid influenza test results from local healthcare providers during this week.
? State activity code: Sporadic
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0 influenza-associated deaths reported this week.
? 1 influenza-related death has been reported so far for the 2015-2016 season
...

[Ronan Kelly]

Influenza Surveillance 2015-2016 Season Update
Week ending: 1/9/2016 CDC MMWR week: 1

http://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/Portals/0/Health/Epi/Flu/weekly%20update%20week%201%202016%20for%20the%20web.pdf

Synopsis
? Only 0.63% of visits to ILINet-participating healthcare providers in Idaho were for
influenza-like illness (ILI) this week. This frequency of visits for ILI is considered low,
but higher than last week.
? 3 specimens were tested by the Idaho Bureau of Laboratories (IBL) this week for
influenza; 0 were positive for influenza A(H3) and 1 was positive for influenza
A(H1N1)pdm09 and 1 was positive for influenza B.
? 0 influenza-associated deaths were reported this week.
? Several Idaho public health districts have reported receiving anecdotal reports of
positive rapid influenza test results from local healthcare providers during this week.
? State activity code: Sporadic
...

[Ronan Kelly]

Influenza Surveillance 2015-2016 Season Update
Week ending: 12/26/2015 CDC MMWR week: 51

http://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/Portals/0/Health/Epi/Flu/3Combined%20files%202015%202016%20influenza%20season%20summaries.pdf

Synopsis
? Only 0.49% of visits to ILINet-participating healthcare providers in Idaho were for
influenza-like illness (ILI) this week. This frequency of visits for ILI is considered low,
but higher than last week.
? 4 specimens were tested by the Idaho Bureau of Laboratories (IBL) this week for
influenza; 0 were positive for influenza A(H3) and 3 were positive for influenza
A(H1N1)pdm09
? 0 influenza-associated deaths were reported this week.
? Several Idaho public health districts have reported receiving anecdotal reports of
positive rapid influenza test results from local healthcare providers during this week.
? State activity code: Local
...

[Ronan Kelly]

Influenza Surveillance 2015-2016 Season Update
Week ending: 12/19/2015 CDC MMWR week: 50

http://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/Portals/0/Health/Epi/Flu/Combined%20files%202015%202016%20influenza%20season%20summaries.pdf

Synopsis
? Only 0.9% of visits to ILINet-participating healthcare providers in Idaho were for
influenza-like illness (ILI) this week. This frequency of visits for ILI is considered low,
but higher than last week.
? 6 specimens were tested by the Idaho Bureau of Laboratories (IBL) this week for
influenza; 4 were positive for influenza A(H3) and 1 was positive for influenza
A(H1N1)pdm09
? 1 influenza-associated death was reported this week. This represents the first
influenza-associated death of the season.
? Several Idaho public health districts have reported receiving anecdotal reports of
positive rapid influenza test results from local healthcare providers during this week.
? State activity code: Local
...

http://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/Portals/0/Health/Epi/Flu/Combined%20files%202015%202016%20influenza%20season%20summaries.pdf