Idaho Influenza 2017-18; 99 fatalities

[Ronan Kelly]

North Idaho man dies from flu complications
UPDATED: Tue., Oct. 3, 2017, 3:19 p.m.

By Rachel Alexander
rachela@spokesman.com
(509) 459-5406

A north Idaho man has become the first in the state to die from flu-related complications, signaling what may be an early flu season.

The man was in his 50s, and his death was confirmed to be influenza-related Monday, said Melanie Collett, spokeswoman for the Panhandle Health District.
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http://www.spokesman.com/stories/201...complications/

[Ronan Kelly]

Health district reports first flu-related death
TIMES-NEWS 19 hrs ago 1

TWIN FALLS ? A south-central Idaho resident has died as a result of influenza, the health district announced Tuesday.

The person was older than 50, South Central Public Health District said in a statement. The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare has reported seven influenza-related deaths statewide so far this season, but this was the first in south-central Idaho.
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http://magicvalley.com/news/local/health-district-reports-first-flu-related-death/article_b2659d56-3f77-577e-8ecf-9935714989cb.html

[Shiloh]

Source: https://idahostatejournal.com/news/l...53f86acb3.html

Officials: Number of flu-related deaths in Idaho jumps to 13
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare 19 min ago

Idaho is seeing more influenza-related deaths at this point in the season than in the same timeframe in the previous seven seasons, and public health officials are concerned. The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare has received five new reports in one week of Idahoans who died from an influenza-related illness, bringing the season total to 13 deaths...

[Ronan Kelly]

Flu-related deaths continue to climb in Idaho


Flu-related deaths keep climbing in Idaho.

Morgan Boydston, KTVB 11:23 PM. MST January 10, 2018


BOISE -- The flu is nasty this year. It's early in the season and already 23 flu-related deaths have been reported in Idaho.

In an average flu season, public health officials say that's the total number of deaths.
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http://www.ktvb.com/news/health/flu-related-deaths-continue-to-climb-in-idaho/507038106

[JimO]

Idaho reports 39 flu-related deaths through Week 2.

[JimO]

Idaho reports 46 flu-related deaths through Week 3.

[JimO]

Idaho reports 51 flu-related deaths through Week 4.

[Ronan Kelly]

Week #2018-05: January 28 - February 3, 2018
Current Week Idaho Quick Stats
Percent of Outpatient Visits for Influenza-like Illness (ILI) Region 10: AK, ID, OR, WA3.36%
(Region 10 Baseline 1.4%)
Percent Emergency Department Visits for ILI Syndrome 8.6% (Baseline 2.4%)
Virologic Surveillance Influenza A(H3) is predominating
Influenza-related deaths (season total) 7 new deaths (season total 58)

http://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/Portals/0/Health/Epi/Flu/Idaho%20Influenza%20Surveillance%20weekly%20update_2018%205.pdf

[Ronan Kelly]

Week #2018-06: February 4-10, 2018
Current Week Idaho Quick Stats
Percent of Outpatient Visits for Influenza-like Illness (ILI)
Region 10: AK, ID, OR, WA 2.27%
(Region 10 Baseline 1.4%)
Percent Emergency Department Visits for ILI Syndrome 8.7% (Baseline 2.4%)
Virologic Surveillance Influenza A(H3) is predominating
Influenza-related deaths (season total) 8 new deaths (season total 66)

http://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/Portals/0/Health/Epi/Flu/Idaho%20Influenza%20Surveillance%20weekly%20update_2018%206.pdf

[Ronan Kelly]

Week #2018-07: February 11-17, 2018
Current Week Idaho Quick Stats
Percent of Outpatient Visits for Influenza-like Illness (ILI) Region 10: AK, ID, OR, WA 2.01%
(Region 10 Baseline 1.4%)
Percent Emergency Department Visits for ILI Syndrome 6.9% (Baseline 2.4%)
Virologic Surveillance Influenza B- Yamagata is predominating
Influenza-related deaths (season total) 7 new deaths (season total 73)

http://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/Portals/0/Health/Epi/Flu/Idaho%20Influenza%20Surveillance%20weekly%20update_2018%207.pdf

[Ronan Kelly]

Week #2018-08: February 18-24, 2018
Current Week Idaho Quick Stats
Percent of Outpatient Visits for Influenza-like Illness (ILI) Region 10: AK, ID, OR, WA 2.43%
(Region 10 Baseline 1.4%)
Percent Emergency Department Visits for ILI Syndrome 6.2% (Baseline 2.4%)
Virologic Surveillance Influenza B-Yamagata is predominating
Influenza-related deaths (season total) 5 new deaths (season total 78)

http://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/Portals/0/Health/Epi/Flu/Idaho%20Influenza%20Surveillance%20weekly%20update_2018%208.pdf

[Ronan Kelly]

Week #2018-09: February 25 - March 3, 2018
Influenza-like Illness (ILI) Region 10: AK, ID, OR, WA 1.54%
(Region 10 Baseline 1.4%)
Percent Emergency Department Visits for ILI Syndrome 6.0% (Baseline 2.4%)
Virologic Surveillance Influenza B-Yamagata is predominating
Influenza-related deaths (season total) 2 new deaths (season total 80)

http://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/Portals/0/Health/Epi/Flu/Idaho%20Influenza%20Surveillance%20weekly%20update_2018%209.pdf

[Ronan Kelly]

Week #2018-10: March 4-10, 2018
Current Week Idaho Quick Stats
Percent of Outpatient Visits for Influenza-like Illness (ILI)
Region 10: AK, ID, OR, WA 0.49%
(Region 10 Baseline 1.4%)
Percent Emergency Department Visits for ILI Syndrome 5.2% (Baseline 2.4%)
Virologic Surveillance Influenza B-Yamagata is predominating
Influenza-related deaths (season total) 1 new death (season total 81)

http://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/Portals/0/Health/Epi/Flu/Idaho%20Influenza%20Surveillance%20weekly%20update_2018%2010v.2.pdf

[Ronan Kelly]

Idaho Influenza Surveillance
Update
Week #2018-11: March 11-17, 2018
Current Week Idaho Quick Stats1
Percent of Outpatient Visits for Influenza-like Illness (ILI)
Region 10: AK, ID, OR, WA 0.97%
(Region 10 Baseline 1.4%)
Percent Emergency Department Visits for ILI Syndrome 5.4% (Baseline 2.4%)
Virologic Surveillance Influenza B-Yamagata is predominating
Influenza-related deaths (season total) 2 new deaths (season total 83)

http://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/Portals/0/Health/Epi/Flu/Idaho%20Influenza%20Surveillance%20weekly%20update_2018%2011.pdf

[Ronan Kelly]

Week #2018-12: March 18-24, 2018
Current Week Idaho Quick Stats1
Percent of Outpatient Visits for Influenza-like Illness (ILI)
Region 10: AK, ID, OR, WA
1.35%
(Region 10 Baseline 1.4%)
Percent Emergency Department Visits for ILI Syndrome 4.7% (Baseline 2.4%)
Virologic Surveillance Influenza B-Yamagata is predominating
Influenza-related deaths (season total) 3 new deaths (season total 86)

http://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/Portals/0/Health/Epi/Flu/Idaho%20Influenza%20Surveillance%20weekly%20update_2018%2012.pdf