Kansas 2013-14 Flu Season Wks 44-28: 2 Total Pediatric Deaths

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Week 44, ending Nov 2, 2013

These reports are mostly charts; see the link below.

ILI visits trend down
Deaths trend down

Flu specimens tested:
wk 40: 3 tested, all negative
wk 41: 1 tested, negative
wk 42: 2 tested, both negative
wk 43: 2 tested, both negative
wk 44: 3 tested, one positive H1

http://www.kdheks.gov/flu/surveillance.htm

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

Week 46, ending Nov 16

ILI visits continue to trend downward, below the last 2 seasons at this time.

In week 45, 3 flu specimens were tested; all were negative.
In week 46, 7 flu specimens were tested; 6 were negative and 1 was positive for A/H1

http://www.kdheks.gov/flu/surveillance.htm

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Re: Kansas 2013-14 Influenza Season Wks 44-47

Week 47, ending Nov 23

ILI visits trended a bit upward this week. So far, it appears to be more similar to the 2011-12 season than 2012-13 season.

Three specimens were tested and all 3 were negative for flu.

Via Christi and KHEL Respiratory Viral Panel Results by Region, Kansas, October 2013:
Rhinovirus: 81
Parainfluenza 1: 12
Parainfluenza 4: 8
Adenovirus: 1
Influenza A: 1

http://www.kdheks.gov/flu/surveillance.htm

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

Week 48, ending Nov 30

From the charts:

Percentage of Visits for Influenza-like Illness: Decreased
Influenza Specimens Tested at KHEL: 5 and all were negative

Via Christi and KHEL Respiratory Viral Panel Results for November 2013:
The South Central area respiratory case report:
Rhinovirus: 72
Parainfluenza 1: 11
Other ILI: 1-3
Influenza A: 0

Percent of Deaths Associated with Pneumonia and Influenza: Increased this week

http://www.kdheks.gov/flu/surveillance.htm

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

Week 49, ending Dec 7

Percentage of Visits for Influenza-like Illness (ILI) Reported by ILINet Sites: down slightly for the 2nd week in a row.

Influenza Specimens tested at KHEL this week: 1 and it was A/H1

Percent of Deaths Associated with Pneumonia and Influenza by Surveillance Period

http://www.kdheks.gov/flu/surveillance.htm

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

Week 50, ending Dec 14

Percent of ILI Visits: Trending up slightly but still below 2%

Influenza Specimens Tested at KHEL Wk 50: 0

Percent of Deaths Associated with P&I: Back up this week, near 7%

http://www.kdheks.gov/flu/surveillance.htm

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Re: Kansas 2013-14 Influenza Season Wks 44-51

Week 51, ending Dec 21

Influenza Specimens Tested by KHEL Wk 51:
Total: 6
A H1: 2
A H3: 1
Negatives: 3

http://www.kdheks.gov/flu/surveillance.htm

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

Week 52, ending Dec 28

ILI for Wk 52: 4.6%

Flu Specimens Tested by KHEL Wk 52: 3, all A/H1

Percent of Deaths Associated with Pneumonia and Influenza: near 7.5%

http://www.kdheks.gov/flu/surveillance.htm

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Re: Kansas 2013-14 Flu Season Wks 44-01

Wk 1, ending Jan 4

Deaths trended a bit upward; now right at 7.5%

ILI: down a bit but still near 6%
The trend is very similar to last year

Influenza testing
10 samples: 9 2009 H1N1 and 1 negative

http://www.kdheks.gov/flu/surveillance.htm

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Re: Kansas 2013-14 Flu Season Wks 44-08: 1 New Pediatric Death, 2 Total

Wk 8, ending Feb 22

One new pediatric death was reported in Kansas for wk 8 by the CDC. Another was previously reported for wk 6.

Percent of Deaths Associated with Pneumonia and Influenza by Surveillance Period

http://www.kdheks.gov/flu/surveillance.htm

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Re: Kansas 2013-14 Flu Season Wks 44-14: 0 New Pediatric Deaths, 2 Total

Wk 14, ending Apr 5

http://www.kdheks.gov/flu/surveillance.htm