Maryland Influenza 2019-20; 50 fatalities, 5 pediatric

[Ronan Kelly]

State Flu Homepage: https://phpa.health.maryland.gov/inf...ges/index.aspx

During the week ending December 14, 2019 influenza-like illness (ILI) activity in Maryland was HIGH and there was WIDESPREAD geographic activity. The proportion of outpatient visits for ILI reported by Sentinel Providers increased. Among the ILI visits reported by Sentinel Providers this week, 30% were among children age 0-4 years, and 34% were among the 5-24 year age group. The percent of specimens testing positive in clinical laboratories was 19.8% and influenza/B continued to predominate at 72%. MDH Laboratories Administration had 53.4% of specimens testing positive, with Influenza B/Victoria predominating at 59%. A total of 56 influenza-associated hospitalizations were reported this week. Three outbreaks were reported this week — two were influenza and one was for influenza-like illness. No influenza-associated deaths were reported. Click here to visit our influenza surveillance web page

4 adult deaths reported.

https://phpa.health.maryland.gov/influenza/fluwatch/Documents/Weekly%20Influenza%20Report%2020191207%20MMWR%20Week%2050.pdf

[Ronan Kelly]

During the week ending December 28, 2019, influenza-like illness (ILI) activity in Maryland was
HIGH and there was WIDESPREAD geographic activity. The percentage of outpatient visits for
ILI reported by Sentinel Providers increased to 6.8%; Maryland’s percentage of outpatient ILI
visits has been at or above baseline (1.9%) for the last eight weeks. The percentage of outpatient
visits for ILI reported by Maryland Emergency Departments increased to 9.5%. The percentage
of specimens testing positive from clinical laboratories increased to 32.9%, with 73% testing
positive for influenza B. MDH Laboratories Administration reported that 56% of the specimens
tested were positive for Influenza B/Victoria. Three outbreaks were reported this week — two
were influenza outbreaks and one was an outbreak of influenza-like illness.
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4 adult deaths reported.

https://phpa.health.maryland.gov/influenza/fluwatch/SiteAssets/Pages/Index/Weekly%20Influenza%20Report%2020191228%20MMWR%20Week%2052.pdf

[Ronan Kelly]

During the week ending January 4, 2020 influenza-like illness (ILI) activity in Maryland
was HIGH and there was WIDESPREAD geographic activity. The percentage of
outpatient visits for ILI reported by Sentinel Providers decreased to 6.6%; Maryland’s
percentage of outpatient ILI visits has been at or above baseline (1.9%) for the last nine
weeks. The percentage of outpatient visits for ILI reported by Maryland Emergency
Departments decreased to 9.0%. The percentage of specimens testing positive from clinical
laboratories decreased to 28.5%, with 68% testing positive for influenza B. MDH
Laboratories Administration reported that 58% of the specimens tested were positive for
Influenza B/Victoria. One pneumonia outbreak was reported this week.
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4 adult deaths reported.

https://phpa.health.maryland.gov/influenza/fluwatch/Documents/Weekly%20Influenza%20Report%2020200104%20MMWR%20Week%201.pdf

[Ronan Kelly]

During the week ending January 11, 2020 influenza-like illness (ILI) activity in Maryland was
HIGH and there was WIDESPREAD geographic activity. The percentage of outpatient visits for
ILI reported by Sentinel Providers continued to decrease from 6.4% last week to 5.4% this week.
The percentage of outpatient visits for ILI reported by Maryland Emergency Departments
decreased to 8.1%. The percentage of specimens testing positive from clinical laboratories was
similar to last week at 28.5%, with a decrease in the number of specimens testing positive for
influenza B. MDH Laboratories Administration reported an increase in specimens testing positive
for influenza, but the laboratory saw a decrease in specimens testing positive for influenza
B/Victoria and an increase in specimens testing positive for influenza A (H1N1) —influenza
B/Victoria continues to be the predominant strain. Maryland had its first two influenza-associated
pediatric deaths reported. Both deaths were associated with influenza B.
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6 adult and 2 pediatric deaths reported.

https://phpa.health.maryland.gov/influenza/fluwatch/Documents/Weekly%20Influenza%20Report%2020200111%20MMWR%20Week%202.pdf

[Ronan Kelly]

During the week ending January 18, 2020 influenza-like illness (ILI) activity in Maryland was
HIGH and there was WIDESPREAD geographic activity. The percentage of outpatient visits for
ILI reported by Sentinel Providers and by the Maryland Emergency Departments increased. The
percentage of specimens testing positive from clinical laboratories increased from 28.0% to
33.6%, with a continued decrease in the number of specimens testing positive for influenza B.
MDH Laboratories Administration reported an increase in percent positive specimens for
influenza – the third consecutive week it has increased. MDH investigated nineteen respiratory
outbreaks this week, and influenza accounted for the majority of the outbreaks.
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13 adult and 2 pediatric deaths reported.

https://phpa.health.maryland.gov/influenza/fluwatch/Documents/Weekly%20Influenza%20Report%2020200118%20MMWR%20Week%203.pdf

[Ronan Kelly]

During the week ending January 25, 2020 influenza-like illness (ILI) activity in Maryland was
HIGH and there was WIDESPREAD geographic activity. The percentage of outpatient visits for
ILI reported by Sentinel Providers increased to 6.8%. The percentage of outpatient visits for ILI
reported by Maryland Emergency Departments increased from 8.7% to 9.8%. The percentage of
specimens testing positive from clinical laboratories increased slightly. MDH Laboratories
Administration reported an increase in percent positive specimens for influenza – the fourth
consecutive week it has increased. MDH investigated nine respiratory outbreaks and influenza
accounted for the majority of the outbreaks. One influenza-associated pediatric death was
investigated and confirmed by MDH.
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17 adult, 3 pediatric deaths reported.

https://phpa.health.maryland.gov/influenza/fluwatch/Documents/Weekly%20Influenza%20Report%2020200125%20MMWR%20Week%204.pdf

[Ronan Kelly]

During the week ending February 1, 2020 influenza-like illness (ILI) activity in Maryland was
HIGH and there was WIDESPREAD geographic activity. The percentage of outpatient visits for
ILI reported by Sentinel Providers increased to 7.3%. The percentage of outpatient visits for ILI
reported by Maryland Emergency Departments increased from 9.8% to 11.0%. The percentage of
specimens testing positive from clinical laboratories increased slightly. MDH Laboratories
Administration reported a decrease in percent positive specimens for influenza. MDH
investigated fourteen respiratory outbreaks, all of which were for influenza. There were 261
influenza-associated hospitalizations.
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22 adult, 3 pediatric deaths reported.

https://phpa.health.maryland.gov/influenza/fluwatch/SiteAssets/Pages/Index/Weekly%20Influenza%20Report%2020200205%20MMWR%20Week%205.pdf

[Ronan Kelly]

Frederick County parents raise awareness about flu after 5-year-old son dies
By Josh RosenthalPublished 7 hours agoHealthFOX 5 DC

Two Frederick County parents are raising awareness about the flu just weeks after the death of their 5-year-old son.

FREDERICK COUNTY, Md. (FOX 5 DC) - Two Frederick County parents are raising awareness about the flu just weeks after the death of their 5-year-old son.

They said Lochlin DeSantis was a perfectly healthy kindergartner until a flu diagnoses led to sepsis, a life-threatening illness caused by the body’s extreme response to an infection.
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https://www.fox5dc.com/news/frederick-county-parents-raise-awareness-about-flu-after-5-year-old-son-dies

[Ronan Kelly]

During the week ending February 8, 2020, influenza-like illness (ILI) activity in Maryland was
HIGH and there was WIDESPREAD geographic activity. The percentage of outpatient visits for
ILI reported by Sentinel Providers decreased slightly to 7.1%. The percentage of outpatient visits
for ILI reported by Maryland Emergency Departments decreased from 11.0% to 10.9%. The
percentage of specimens testing positive from clinical laboratories increased, with an increase in
the number of specimens testing positive for influenza A. MDH Laboratories Administration
reported a decrease in percent positive specimens for influenza, but influenza A(H1N1) continued
to be the predominant strain for the third consecutive week, while influenza B/Victoria continued as
the predominant strain for the season at 49%. There were 284 influenza-associated hospitalizations.
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29 adult, 3 pediatric deaths reported.

https://phpa.health.maryland.gov/influenza/fluwatch/Documents/Weekly%20Influenza%20Report%2020200208%20MMWR%20Week%206.pdf

[Ronan Kelly]

During the week ending February 15, 2020, influenza-like illness (ILI) activity in Maryland was
HIGH and there was WIDESPREAD geographic activity. The percentage of outpatient visits for
ILI reported by Sentinel Providers and by the Maryland Emergency Departments decreased. The
percentage of specimens testing positive from clinical laboratories decreased, with a continued
increase in the percent positive specimens for influenza A. MDH Laboratories Administration
reported an increase in percent positive specimens for influenza — influenza A(H1N1) continued to
be the predominant strain at 76%. There were 238 influenza-associated hospitalizations. Two
influenza-associated pediatric deaths were reported to MDH.
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33 adult, 5 pediatric fatalities reported.

https://phpa.health.maryland.gov/influenza/fluwatch/Documents/Weekly%20Influenza%20Report%2020200215%20MMWR%20Week%207.pdf

[Ronan Kelly]

During the week ending February 22, 2020, influenza-like illness (ILI) activity in Maryland was
HIGH and there was WIDESPREAD geographic activity. The percentage of outpatient visits
for ILI reported by Sentinel Providers and by the Maryland Emergency Departments decreased.
The percentage of specimens testing positive from clinical laboratories decreased from 29.6% to
26.2%. MDH Laboratories Administration reported a decrease in percent positive specimens for
influenza. In recent weeks influenza A(H1N1) has been reported more frequently than influenza
B/Victoria. There were 212 influenza-associated hospitalizations. A total of forty deaths
associated with influenza have occurred this season among hospitalized adults.
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40 adult, 5 pediatric fatalities reported.

https://phpa.health.maryland.gov/influenza/fluwatch/Documents/Weekly%20Influenza%20Report%2020200222%20MMWR%20Week%208.pdf

[Rose]

Maryland Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship - Flu
headline of “No CoronaVirus” is misleading. They did not test.

[Ronan Kelly]

During the week ending February 29, 2020, influenza-like illness (ILI) activity in Maryland was
HIGH and there was WIDESPREAD geographic activity. The percentage of outpatient visits
for ILI reported by Sentinel Providers increased slightly. The percentage of outpatient visits for
ILI reported by the Maryland Emergency Departments decreased. The percentage of specimens
testing positive from clinical laboratories decreased from 25.7% to 24.8%. MDH Laboratories
Administration reported an increase in percent positive specimens for influenza. Since late
January, influenza A(H1N1) has been reported more frequently than influenza B/Victoria. There
were 247 influenza-associated hospitalizations. A total of forty-two deaths associated with
influenza have occurred this season among hospitalized adults.
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40 adult, 5 pediatric fatalities reported.

https://phpa.health.maryland.gov/influenza/fluwatch/SiteAssets/Pages/Index/Weekly%20Influenza%20Report%2020200229%20MMWR%20Week%209.pdf

[Ronan Kelly]

During the week ending March 7, 2020, influenza-like illness (ILI) activity in Maryland was HIGH and there was WIDESPREAD geographic activity. The percentage of outpatient visits for ILI reported by Sentinel Providers was similar to last week. The percentage of outpatient visits for ILI reported by the Maryland Emergency Departments decreased slightly. The percentage of specimens testing positive from clinical laboratories decreased from 24.8% to 21.8%. MDH Laboratories Administration reported a decrease in percent positive specimens for influenza. Since late January, influenza A(H1N1) has been reported more frequently than influenza B/Victoria. There were 180 influenza-associated hospitalizations. A total of forty-four deaths associated with influenza have occurred this season among hospitalized adults.
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44 adult, 5 pediatric fatalities reported.
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https://phpa.health.maryland.gov/inf...0Week%2010.pdf

[Ronan Kelly]

During the week ending March 14, 2020, influenza-like illness (ILI) activity in Maryland was
HIGH and there was WIDESPREAD geographic activity. The percentage of outpatient visits for
ILI reported by Sentinel Providers increased from 5.1% to 6.9%. The percentage of outpatient visits
for ILI reported by the Maryland Emergency Departments increased. The percentage of specimens
testing positive from clinical laboratories decreased from 21.8% to 15.7%. MDH Laboratories
Administration reported a slight increase in percent positive specimens for influenza. There were 42
influenza-associated hospitalizations. A total of forty-five deaths associated with influenza have
occurred this season among hospitalized adults.
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45 adult, 5 pediatric fatalities reported.

https://phpa.health.maryland.gov/influenza/fluwatch/Documents/Weekly%20Influenza%20Report%2020200314%20MMWR%20Week%2011.pdf