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Louisiana 2013-14 Flu Season Weeks 44-28: 6 Total Pediatric Deaths
Influenza activity was sporadic in Louisiana during week 44.
The top circulating respiratory viruses reported this week, other than influenza, are Rhino/Enterovirus, RSV, Parainfluenza, and Adenovirus.
ILI visits are trending upward but are still below the regional baseline.
PCR test results for weeks 43-44 are all 2009 H1N1
Influenza activity remained stable in Louisiana during week 46 . The top circulating respiratory viruses reported this week, other than influenza, are Rhino/Enterovirus, RSV, Parainfluenza 1, and Adenovirus.
ILI visits appear to be at the regional baseline.
Rapid tests and PCR results for this week: all 2009 H1N1
Influenza activity remained stable in Louisiana during week 47. The top circulating respiratory viruses reported this week, other than influenza, are Rhino/Enterovirus, RSV, and Adenovirus.
Influenza PCR Subtyping Results:
Since week 43, all positives have been A 2009 H1N1
Influenza activity continued to increase in Louisiana during week 49. The top
circulating respiratory viruses reported this week, other than influenza, are
Rhino/Enterovirus, RSV, and Adenovirus.
Influenza activity continued to increase in Louisiana during week 50. The top circulating respiratory viruses reported this week, other than influenza, are Rhino/Enterovirus, RSV, and Adenovirus.
Influenza PCR Subtyping Results From the State Public Health Laboratory and Private Labs performing subtyping 100% A 2009 H1N1
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Re: Louisiana 2013-14 Influenza Season Weeks 44-51
Week 51, ending Dec 21
Influenza activity remained elevated in Louisiana during week 51.
The top circulating respiratory viruses reported this week, other than influenza, are Rhino/Enterovirus, RSV, and Adenovirus.
ILI percent dropped slightly this week.
All specimen testing this week has been positive for Influenza A and 2009 H1N1.
Re: Louisiana 2013-14 Flu Season Weeks 44-04: 1 New Pediatric Death, 2 Total
Wk 04, ending Jan 25
1 new pediatric death in wk 4 was reported by the CDC.
Influenza activity decreased in Louisiana this week but remains well above baseline. The top circulating respiratory viruses reported this week, other than influenza, are Rhino/Enterovirus and Coronaviruses.
For the first time since wk 42, flu B is being reported in the PCR results.
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