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  • Minnesota 2013-14 Flu Season Wks 44-29, 1 New Pediatric Death, 2 Total



    Week 44, ending Nov 2, 2013

    During the week ending in November 2, 2013 (Week 44), surveillance indicators showed sporadic geographic spread of influenza. There were 3 influenza-related hospitalizations reported. Since the start of the influenza season, 0 pediatric (less than 18 years of age) influenza- related deaths have been identified. Influenza activity remains low.

    There have been 3 hospitalizations this week and 11 total (to date); median age: 76.1 years.

    The salvage of human life ought to be placed above barter and exchange ~ Louis Harris, 1918

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

    Week 46, ending Nov 16

    During the week ending in November 16, 2013 (Week 46), surveillance indicators showed sporadic geographic spread of influenza.

    There were 4 influenza-related hospitalizations reported this week & 2 last week. Total to date:17. Median age at time of admission: 76.1 years old,

    Since the start of the influenza season, 0 pediatric (less than 18 years of age) influenza- related deaths have been identified.

    Influenza activity remains low.

    The salvage of human life ought to be placed above barter and exchange ~ Louis Harris, 1918

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    • #3
      Re: Minnesota 2013-14 Influenza Season Wks 44-47

      Week 47, ending Nov 23

      Minnesota Influenza Geographic Spread: Local.

      During the week ending in November 23, 2013 (Week 47), surveillance indicators showed local geographic spread of influenza.

      Influenza activity remains low.

      There were 5 influenza-related hospitalizations reported.

      Since the start of the influenza season, 0 pediatric influenza- related deaths have been identified.

      There were 5 influenza-related hospitalizations reported this week. Total to date: 22. Median age at time of admission: 64.8 years old.

      The salvage of human life ought to be placed above barter and exchange ~ Louis Harris, 1918

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      • #4
        Re: Minnesota 2013-14 Influenza Season Wks 44-48

        Week 48, ending Nov 30

        Geographic spread of influenza: Local
        Influenza activity is increasing

        There were 4 influenza-related hospitalizations reported this week, 6 last week and total to date is 27. Six were Influenza B, one was A & B; the rest were all Influenza A. Median age: 62.8

        Since the start of the influenza season, 0 pediatric (less than 18 years of age) influenza- related deaths have been identified.

        Outpatients with ILI this week: 0.6%

        The salvage of human life ought to be placed above barter and exchange ~ Louis Harris, 1918

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        • #5
          Re: Minnesota 2013-14 Influenza Season Wks 44-49

          Week 49, ending Dec 7

          Influenza Geographic Spread: Local
          Influenza activity is increasing.

          Hospitalizations this week: 13 ( 12 Influenza A, 1 influenza B)
          Season to Date: 41
          Median Age at Admission: 56.8 yrs

          The salvage of human life ought to be placed above barter and exchange ~ Louis Harris, 1918

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          • #6
            Re: Minnesota 2013-14 Influenza Season Wks 44-50

            Week 50, ending Dec 14

            Influenza Geographic Spread: Local
            Influenza activity continues to increase
            Influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 has been the most commonly identified strain in Minnesota so far this season.

            Hospitalizations:
            This week: 22
            Last week: 15
            Total to date: 66
            Median age: 49.6

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            The salvage of human life ought to be placed above barter and exchange ~ Louis Harris, 1918

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            • #7
              Re: Minnesota 2013-14 Influenza Season Wks 44-51

              Week 51, ending Dec 21

              Influenza Activity: Regional

              Influenza activity continues to increase.
              There were 36 influenza-related hospitalizations reported.
              0 pediatric influenza- related deaths have been identified STD.
              Influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 has been the most commonly identified strain in Minnesota so far this season.

              Hospitalizations:
              This week: 36
              Last week: 24
              Total to date: 104
              Median age: 43.4

              Specimens Positive for Influenza by RT-PCR, by Week:
              Influenza A continues to be dominate (2009 H1N1 and not subtyped), with a very small number of H3 and Flu B.

              The salvage of human life ought to be placed above barter and exchange ~ Louis Harris, 1918

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              • #8
                Re: Minnesota 2013-14 Influenza Season Wks 44-52

                Week 52, ending Dec 28

                Geographic spread of influenza: Widespread
                Influenza activity continues to increase.

                There were 71 influenza-related hospitalizations reported in wk 52.
                Since the start of the influenza season, 0 pediatric influenza- related deaths have been identified.
                Influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 has been the most commonly identified strain in so far this season.

                Hospitalizations this week: 71
                Hospitalizations last week: 51
                Hospitalizations STD: 198

                New school outbreaks this week: 0
                New school outbreaks last week: 6
                Outbreaks STD: 19

                New long term care outbreaks this week: 1
                Outbreaks STD: 2

                Outpatients with ILI this week: 5.78%
                Outpatients with ILI last week: 1.88%

                The salvage of human life ought to be placed above barter and exchange ~ Louis Harris, 1918

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                • #9
                  Re: Minnesota 2013-14 Flu Season Wks 44-01

                  Wk 01, ending Jan 4

                  Since the start of the influenza season, 0 pediatric (less than 18 years of age) influenza- related deaths have been identified.

                  During the week ending in January 4, 2014 (Week 1), surveillance indicators showed WIDESPREAD geographic spread of influenza. There were 144 influenza-related hospitalizations reported. Influenza activity continues to increase. Influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 has been the most commonly identified strain in Minnesota so far this season.

                  Hospitalizations this week: 144
                  Hospitalizations last week: 118
                  Hospitalizations STD: 378

                  New school outbreaks this week: 0
                  New school outbreaks last week: 0
                  Outbreaks STD: 19

                  New long term care outbreaks this week: 2
                  Outbreaks STD: 4

                  Outpatients with ILI this week: 5.02%
                  Outpatients with ILI last week: 6.10%

                  Specimens Positive by RT-PCR: all are either A (not typed) or 2009 H1N1

                  The salvage of human life ought to be placed above barter and exchange ~ Louis Harris, 1918

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                  • #10
                    Re: Minnesota 2013-14 Flu Season Wks 44-29, 1 New Pediatric Death, 2 Total

                    Minnesota reporting ended with week 20.


                    Here is the CDC report:

                    Four influenza-associated pediatric deaths were reported to CDC during week 29. Three deaths were associated with an influenza A virus for which no subtyping was performed and occurred during weeks 5, 18, and 23 (weeks ending February 1, May 3, and June 7, 2014). One death was associated with an influenza B virus and occurred during week 18 (May 3, 2014). A total of 105 influenza-associated pediatric deaths have been reported during the 2013-2014 season.

                    Learn more about the weekly influenza surveillance report (FluView) prepared by the Influenza Division.
                    The salvage of human life ought to be placed above barter and exchange ~ Louis Harris, 1918

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