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* Based on data from emergency rooms and flu sentinel sites, there continues to be more ILI being reported than at this time over the past two years.
* The current percentage (3.8%) of patients who presented at an emergency department with a chief complaint of influenza-like illness is at the same level as the influenza season peak during the 2008-2009 flu season.
* Younger populations (0-25 years of age) continue to have the highest tendency to seek care for influenza-like illness at sentinel provider clinics.
* Universities continue to experience slightly higher levels of ILI in their population compared to other sentinel sites.
* The number of flu-related hospitalizations significantly increased 12% from week 38.
* No influenza-associated deaths were reported to the ISDH during week 39.
* Since September 1, 2009, of the specimens testing positive for influenza, 93% were 2009 H1N1 flu.
* Based on data from emergency rooms and flu sentinel sites, there continues to be more ILI being reported than at this time over the past two years.
* The current percentage (3.8%) of patients who presented at an emergency department with a chief complaint of influenza-like illness is at the same level as the influenza season peak during the 2008-2009 flu season.
* Younger populations (0-25 years of age) continue to have the highest tendency to seek care for influenza-like illness at sentinel provider clinics.
* Universities continue to experience slightly higher levels of ILI in their population compared to other sentinel sites.
* The number of flu-related hospitalizations significantly increased 12% from week 38.
* No influenza-associated deaths were reported to the ISDH during week 39.
* Since September 1, 2009, of the specimens testing positive for influenza, 93% were 2009 H1N1 flu.
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