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**mixin** · November 25, 2013, 08:28 AM

Re: Iowa 2013-14 Influenza Season Wks 44-46

Week 46, ending Nov 16

Iowa activity level: Sporadic
Percent of outpatient visits for ILI: 0.2 % (baseline 1.8%)
Percent of influenza rapid test positive: 1.3% (5/375)
Percent of RSV rapid tests positive 5.6%: (6/108)
Percent school absence due to illness: 2.2%
Number of schools with ≥10% absence due to illness: 2
Influenza-associated hospitalizations: 2/5,472 inpatients surveyed
Influenza-associated pediatric mortality: 0

Iowa statewide activity summary
* Influenza activity in Iowa remains sporadic. For this reporting period, the State Hygienic Laboratory (SHL) confirmed seven cases of seasonal influenza A with subtyping pending.

* The proportion of outpatient visits due to influenza-like illness (ILI) decreased slightly at 0.19 percent which is well below the regional baseline. * There were two cases of influenza-associated hospitalization reported from sentinel hospitals.

* Two schools reported 10 percent or greater absenteeism due to illness: one was due to nonrespiratory illness and the other was due to a variety of illness.

* In addition, five cases of adenovirus, seven cases of parainfluenza virus type 1, and 11 cases of rhinovirus/enterovirus were reported to IDPH.

http://www.idph.state.ia.us/IDPHChannelsService/file.ashx?file=C96DC475-B60E-42CE-AFE6-8F7676D48273

**mixin** · December 7, 2013, 09:34 AM

Re: Iowa 2013-14 Influenza Season Wks 44-48

Week 48, ending Nov 30

Iowa activity level: Sporadic

Percent of outpatient visits for ILI: 0.2 % (baseline 1.8%)
Percent of influenza rapid test positive: 3.8% (14/369)
Percent of RSV rapid tests positive: 6.4% (6/94)
Percent school absence due to illness: 2.0%
Number of schools with ≥10% absence due to illness: 1
Influenza-associated hospitalizations: 2/5,676 inpatients surveyed
Influenza-associated pediatric mortality: 0

For this reporting period, the State Hygienic Laboratory (SHL) confirmed 14 cases of seasonal influenza A, including nine 2009 H1N1 and five subtyping pending.

The proportion of outpatient visits due to ILI was 0.18 percent which is well below the regional baseline.

There were two influenza-associated hospitalizations reported from sentinel hospitals. One school reported 10 percent or greater absenteeism due to non-respiratory illness. In addition, four cases of adenovirus, three cases of parainfluenza virus type 3, two cases of parainfluenza virus type 4, 19 cases of rhinovirus/enterovirus, and two cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) were reported to IDPH.

http://www.idph.state.ia.us/IDPHChannelsService/file.ashx?file=B6972B29-8E44-40AA-8516-B4848F9B3A2D

**mixin** · December 15, 2013, 08:23 AM

Re: Iowa 2013-14 Influenza Season Wks 44-49

Week 49, ending Dec 7

Iowa activity level: Sporadic

Percent of outpatient visits for ILI: 0.2 % (baseline 1.8%)
Percent of influenza rapid test positive: 8.2% (39/477)
Percent of RSV rapid tests positive: 8.8% (10/113)
Percent school absence due to illness: 2.2%
Number of schools with ≥10% absence due to illness: 1
Influenza-associated hospitalizations: 6/6,619 inpatients surveyed
Influenza-associated pediatric mortality: 0

Iowa statewide activity summary
? For this reporting period, the State Hygienic Laboratory (SHL) confirmed 19 cases of seasonal influenza A, including three 2009 H1N1 and 16 subtyping pending.
? So far this season, a total of 69 cases of influenza have been confirmed with 2009 H1N1 viruses predominated.
?The proportion of outpatient visits due to influenza-like illness (ILI) increased slightly from the previous week, but it remains low and well below the regional baseline.
? There were six influenza-associated hospitalizations reported from sentinel hospitals.
? One school reported 10 percent or greater absenteeism due to non-respiratory illness for this reporting period; however, three schools reported 10 percent or greater absenteeism due to influenza-like illness this week that will fall into the next reporting period.
? Four cases of adenovirus, one case of parainfluenza virus type 1, 20 cases of rhinovirus/enterovirus, and two cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) were reported to IDPH.

http://www.idph.state.ia.us/IDPHChannelsService/file.ashx?file=D0A77886-8F4B-4C3E-A747-D1CEEE492307

**mixin** · December 22, 2013, 04:36 PM

Re: Iowa 2013-14 Influenza Season Wks 44-50

Week 50, ending Dec 14

Iowa activity level: Local

Percent of outpatient visits for ILI: 0.3 % (baseline 1.8%)
Percent of influenza rapid test positive: 10.5% (48/457)
Percent of RSV rapid tests positive: 14.9% (14/94)
Percent school absence due to illness*: 2.6%
Number of schools with ≥10% absence due to illness: 6
Influenza-associated hospitalizations**: 11/6,683 inpatients surveyed
Influenza-associated pediatric mortality***: 0

? Influenza activity in Iowa is being upgraded from sporadic to local due to recent increases in activity from the east region of the state.

? For this reporting period, the State Hygienic Laboratory (SHL) confirmed 32 cases of seasonal influenza A, including 27 2009 H1N1 and 5 subtyping pending.

? So far this season, a total of 101 cases of influenza have been confirmed with 2009 H1N1 viruses predominated.

? The proportion of outpatient visits due to influenza-like illness (ILI) increased from the previous week, but it remains well below the regional baseline.

? There were 11 influenza-associated hospitalizations reported from sentinel hospitals and most occurred in people aged 5 to 64 years.

?Six schools reported 10 percent or greater absenteeism: four were due to influenza-like illness and two were due to non-respiratory illness. In addition, three cases of adenovirus, two cases of parainfluenza virus type 1, two cases of parainfluenza virus type 4, 18 cases of rhinovirus/enterovirus, and one case of human metapneumovirus were reported to IDPH.

http://www.idph.state.ia.us/IDPHChannelsService/file.ashx?file=710E11B7-3FF4-4C14-9EBF-543D20BE4C96

**mixin** · January 4, 2014, 05:30 AM

Re: Iowa 2013-14 Influenza Season Wks 44-52

Week 51, ending Dec 21

Iowa activity level: Regional

Percent of outpatient visits for ILI2 0.4 % (baseline 1.8%)
Percent of influenza rapid test positive 17.2% (91/530)
Percent of RSV rapid tests positive 9.4% (9/96)
Percent school absence due to illness* 2.5%
Number of schools with ≥10% absence due to illness 6
Influenza-associated hospitalizations** 27/3,834 inpatients surveyed
Influenza-associated pediatric mortality*** 0

http://www.idph.state.ia.us/IDPHChannelsService/file.ashx?file=F9FD8143-42E9-4582-B604-C5EDD95AF59A

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Week 52, ending Dec 28

Iowa activity level: Regional

State Hygienic Laboratory (SHL) confirmed 44 cases of seasonal influenza A, including 17 cases of 2009 H1N1 and subtyping is pending for 27 cases. So far this season, a total of 216 cases of influenza have been confirmed with the 2009 H1N1 virus predominating.

The proportion of outpatient visits due to ILI continued to increase, but it remains well below the regional baseline.

There were 26 influenza associated hospitalizations reported from sentinel hospitals and more than half of these hospitalizations occurred in people aged 25-64. In addition, five cases of adenovirus, one case of parainfluenza virus type 1, 18 cases of rhinovirus/enterovirus, nine cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and one case of human metapneumovirus were reported to IDPH this reporting week.

Percent of outpatient visits for ILI2 0.5 % (baseline 1.8%)
Percent of influenza rapid test positive 14.9% (145/975)
Percent of RSV rapid tests positive 18.1% (33/182)
Percent school absence due to illness* N/A
Number of schools with ≥10% absence due to illness N/A
Influenza-associated hospitalizations** 26/5,653 inpatients surveyed
Influenza-associated pediatric mortality*** 0

http://www.idph.state.ia.us/IDPHChannelsService/file.ashx?file=623EC32B-C35E-42E0-9238-ED39FE91A583

**mixin** · January 17, 2014, 06:27 PM

Re: Iowa 2013-14 Flu Season Wks 44-02: 1 New Pediatric Death, 1 Total

Wk 02, ending Jan 11

Note: this death is not in the wk 02 MMWR/CDC report.
Influenza-associated pediatric mortality: 1

Influenza-associated hospitalizations: 50/6,647 inpatients surveyed
Percent of outpatient visits for ILI: 0.5 % (baseline 1.8%)
Percent of influenza rapid test positive: 22.9% (357/1562)
Percent of RSV rapid tests positive: 20.8% (47/226)
Percent school absence due to illness: 2.1
Number of schools with ≥10% absence due to illness: 1

For this reporting period, the State Hygienic Laboratory (SHL) confirmed 70 cases of seasonal influenza A, including 66 cases of 2009 H1N1, one case of H3N2, and subtyping is pending for three cases. So far this season, a total of 387 cases of influenza have been confirmed with the 2009 H1N1 virus predominating.

In addition, seven cases of adenovirus, one case of parainfluenza virus type 1, 13 cases of rhinovirus/enterovirus, 15 cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and three cases of human metapneumovirus were reported to IDPH this reporting week.

http://www.idph.state.ia.us/IDPHChannelsService/file.ashx?file=B2A160AA-D327-45A4-908B-3BB559A92123

**mixin** · January 26, 2014, 02:16 PM

Re: Iowa 2013-14 Flu Season Wks 44-03: 0 New Pediatric Death, 1 Total

Wk 03, ending Jan 18

Note: the pediatric death Iowa reported last week was reported by the CDC this week.
Influenza-associated pediatric mortality: 0
Influenza-associated hospitalizations: 61/6,740 inpatients surveyed

Percent of outpatient visits for ILI: 0.6 % (baseline 1.8%)
Percent of influenza rapid test positive: 21.6% (365/1688)
Percent of RSV rapid tests positive: 26.7% (63/236)
Percent school absence due to illness: 2.3
Number of schools with ≥10% absence due to illness: 2

http://www.idph.state.ia.us/IDPHChannelsService/file.ashx?file=813CD250-2559-42A7-A84E-C788BC534A63

**mixin** · April 15, 2014, 04:43 PM

Re: Iowa 2013-14 Flu Season Wks 44-14: 0 New Pediatric Deaths, 1 Total

Wk 14, ending Apr 5

Influenza-associated pediatric mortality:0

Percent of outpatient visits for ILI2: 0.2 % (baseline 1.8%)
Percent of influenza rapid test positive: 8.5% (32/375)
Percent of RSV rapid tests positive: 16.6% (28/169)
Percent school absence due to illness: 1.8%
Number of schools with ≥10% absence due to illness: 1
Influenza-associated hospitalizations: 5/5,966 inpatients surveyed

Iowa statewide activity summary
? Influenza activity in Iowa has been downgraded from local to sporadic.
? For this reporting period, the State Hygienic Laboratory
(SHL) confirmed five cases of seasonal influenza, including one case of A subtype pending, and four cases of influenza B.
? A total of 652 cases of influenza have been confirmed this season with the 2009 H1N1 strain predominating.
? The proportion of outpatient visits due to influenza-like illness (ILI) was 0.16 percent and remains below the regional baseline.
? There were five influenza-associated hospitalizations reported from sentinel hospitals, bringing the total number of influenza-associated hospitalizations to 471 this season.
? One school reported 10 percent or greater absenteeism due to illness.
? In addition, three cases of adenovirus, three cases of parainfluenza 1, two cases of parainfluenza 3, 20 cases of rhinovirus/enterovirus, three cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and six cases of human metapneumovirus were reported to IDPH this reporting week.

http://www.idph.state.ia.us/IDPHChannelsService/file.ashx?file=4C6067EC-FCAB-4C84-B87C-DF8BB387FED8

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Iowa 2013-14 Flu Season Wks 44-28: 1 Total Pediatric Deaths

Iowa 2013-14 Flu Season Wks 44-28: 1 Total Pediatric Deaths

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